Re: new XPT cars order

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@sd5.mailbank.com>]

Rob Kearey wrote in message <3859E27F.FE0B1957@mailbox.uq.edu.au>...
>"< Tell >" wrote:
>
>> > Not unless Countrylink gets some ELs.
>
>> Why not, they are for hire and could relieve the XPT
>> power cars for some TLC in the shops, only problem I
>> see, they do not look Countrylink, this would not
>> bother the public or most aus.rail readers, but the
>> C-link image boys might be worried.
>
>XPT cars use a wyrde form of power supply which the EL's would be unable
>to produce. So that's pretty much it for that argument.

Why?

They will have to operate with a PHA van anyway, since 81 calss cannot
provide head end power. Why would this be any different with an EL?

Dave