Re: C Class Rumours

["Reuben Farrelly" <reuben@mira.AA.net>]

Perhaps a dumb question, but what exactly makes a loco "heavy" - are they
simply heavy because of the steel components they are made from, or are they
ballasted down to make them as practically heavy as possible to give better
grip?

I'm leading up to the question:  "Can the C's be made lighter, and if so,
would it make them useful for mainline duties again?"

Reuben



Steven Hurst <hurste@primus.com.au> wrote in message
931253216.938553@diddley.primus.com.au">news:931253216.938553@diddley.primus.com.au...
> > >'Cos I was thinking......if a C was on BG, they'd have to run it down
> > >to LI to blow the gunk out every now and then (and you wouldn't need
> > >ASW or extra radios either).
> > >
> > >One can dream.......
> > >
> > It would be nice, wouldn't it.
>
> Are the C's too HEAVY for the Stony Point line?
>
>