Re: US Grain Hoppers for Victoria!

[steam4me@enternet.com.au (Yuri J Sos/Melbourne)]

On Thu, 26 Aug 1999 19:12, "Rod" <berrlina@bigpond.com> wrote in
aus.rail.bombers.flag99, and I selectively quote:

>Did Freight Victoria need a licence to import them?
>Is the leaked number of 1200+, correct?
>Are the Locomotives going to run, or are they going to be gutted and used to
>repower existing engines [which are within our loading gauge]

Assuming (ass of u and me <g!>) this rumour is correct....

Stupid Question #1:  what's wrong with FV's current hoppers?  Is the
grain market going to grow that much?

Stupid Question #2:  how do we know it's FV and not ATN/WC (who have
made no secret of their desire to break into the Victorian market)?

Stupid Question #3: As super sprinters take over from diseasels, the
four pass As and the whole N class are going to become surplus to
requirements.  It would seem to me that there are potentially three
bidders for these broad gauge locomotives, FV, WCR, ATN/WC.  How
certain is it that FV will get these locos and how serious is ATN/WC
about a presence in Victoria?

       
Regards

Yuri
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