Re: Victoria...it begins!

[gonoNOCRAP@bigpond.com.au]

On 13 Mar 1999 19:19:59 GMT, markbau1@aol.comQQQQyuk (MarkBau1) wrote:

><<<<<<What axle loads do you think the C class were, Far greater than 25 actual
>tonnes>>>>>>
>
>This is all a matter of conjecture. It is alleged that the C's weighed 131 ton
>with an empty fuel tank. (Loco weights are supposed to be quoted when full of
>sand and fuel)  At 131 tons you get 21 tons but god knows how much the fuel
>weighed extra. When the C's were weighed at Newport the results were guarded
>closer than the US Presidents "nuke em" code!
>
>Mark.
>
>
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>
Mark, it was alleged that one was weighed in the hunter valley in NSW
and went 145 with a half full tank in any case the fuel cutoffs were
very quickly modded to cut off at 5500 litres max 
bear in mind that 145 tons australian is 162.4 tons US
very close to a US domestic SD40!!!
regards Paul Johnston