Re: NR Push Pull Diesels

["Al Barrett" <ajbarrett@hunterlink.net.au>]

Its not only NRs  it has been NR+NR or 81+81(usually one of them is 24....
the painted one)  or a combination.... I think


PETer and susAN Cokley <petan@NOSPAMion.com.au> wrote in message
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> I read where National Rail are using NR class locos in Push-Pull operation
> for their Hunter Valley [NSW] coal traffic.
>
> Is the rear loco crewed?
>
> What is the **economic** advantage of push pull with crew in both loco?  I
> know the **engineering** advantage of extra locos scattered through the
> wagon consist such as QR coal trains with remote radio controlled locos
mid
> train?
>
> Cheers
> Peter
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