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Re: Leigh Creek - Port Augusta: Some info please
- Subject: Re: Leigh Creek - Port Augusta: Some info please
- From: John MacCallum <engineman@ozemail.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 09:39:10 +1100
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: OzEmail Ltd.
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Tim Arnot wrote:
>
> Bob wrote:
> >
> > As I understand it 5 81 have been modified for Leigh Creek working but
> > only 4 are going over. 3 are to be used on the train with the 4th as a
> > standby although I hear that it will be rotated with the others. The 5th
> > unit will be Lithgow based and be dispatched west if needed.
>
> Any details re the mods?
>
> Tim
>
> --
> Timothy Arnot
>
> e-mail to timarnot@fastlink.com.au
I correct my posting of the other day. The engines are,8101, 8111,
8119 and 8127. The mods involved installation no a new Vigilance system
for Driver Only Operation and provision for SA portable radios to be
plugged into the locos antennas.
John Mac