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Re: Very smoky XPT

Subject: Re: Very smoky XPT
From: "Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 20:54:26 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: OzEmail Ltd.
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thalytgv@my-dejanews.com wrote in message
<774fq0$hu0$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
>
>
>> Countrylink aren't buying "black diesel" again, are they?
>>
>
>Since Paxman's engine is very smoky and not suitable for trains is
>there any alternatives for XPT engines?, its re-engine date is coming
>up.
>Bombardier's LRC type perhaps?
>
The word is they will be replaced by ..... wait for it ..... bigger
Paxmans.... 3000hp jobbies... but they will be derated to about 2500hp...
there was talk of going AC traction but they now say they will keep the
current traction motors so 2500 hp is more than enuff for them...

Cheers
Jack
For a minute there I lost myself

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