Re: Booked out Melb XPTs

[David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>]

Rod wrote:
> 
> >> Would mean putting a HEP gen set in the EL but theres plenty of room,the
> FDL12
> >> cyl engine is quite compact.
> >
> >An HEP gen would put the axle load too high.
> 
> How much can a Detroit V/8 Turbo Alternator set and panel weigh? P class
> only seems to have gained about 4 tonne for the whole rebuild.

That would add 1.3t to each axle on the rear bogie. Takes the axle load to
20.3t, which is too high for 140km/h running (on our track). The EL was made
as light as possible, keeping it down to 114t. The axle load is the same as
an XP.

Cheers
David