Re: Now here's a new one!

[Bob <alco@acay.com.au>]

ATN already own 7 L class units. These are presently being overhauled at
Whyalla. Destination after that is unknown. Perhaps you may be right. Another
rumour is that several SD40s (apparently owned by Genesee and Wyoming) are on a
ship between the USA and Australia at this moment. Anyone wish to comment on
that?
Cheers
Bob

Exnarc wrote:

> Whilst I'm not going to endorse this as in anyway accurate, I've heard it
> from a Western source, (not the IP one).
>
> Westrail have, I'm told, have just signed a deal with a major US Regional,
> who ownes railways in Canada, NZ, Tas and the UK, (don't know who that could
> be)? To sell a number of "L" Class locos for light line use in the Mid West
> US Grain Belt.
>
> Note: Exnarc does not endorse this rumour as being factual. But, think about
> it. They are SD40's, (the road in question already has a fleet of them),
> they are surplus, (if they are not sold they will be scrapped). They are
> fairly low mileage, so there may be some truth in the rumour.
>
> If it happens: Remember you read it hear first!!!!
> If it doesn't: What are you talking about?????
>
> Bob.