Re: Coal travelling over the Blue Mountains

["Chris Downs" <cvdowns@hermes.net.au>]

Hunslet wrote in message <373e5151.4121901@news.cia.com.au>...
>On 12 May 1999 22:40:24 GMT, "Ian" <matakana@(remove this)hotmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>>G'Day
>>
>>Have seen many coal trains travelling east over the Blue Mountains. Have
>>wondered where they are originating and also their destination.
>>
>>Any info on this subject appreciated.
>>
>
>
>G'day.
>
>Normally, coalies form Lithgow and beyond are diesel-hauled using
>multiple 801/82 class (four units for 3,300 tonnes) right through to
>Port Kembla Inner Harbour unloading export facility.
>
>Coalies from Clarence Colliery at Newnes Junction as usuall hauled by
>triple 86 class electrics - generaly a 42 wagon consist (4,200
>tonnes), thus requiring assistance from Enfield Yards to Waterfall by
>double 422/80 class, or more recently, 81/82 classes of d/e.
>
>Hunslet.

I'm not sure of the point of origin/destination but 4x86 on 33 wagons still
occurs and 2x86 less frequently.  The other Down combo is 2x86 running +
2x86 d/a.

Chris