Re: EL's for QR

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Wed, 31 Mar 1999 15:15:37 +1000, Tim Arnot
<timarnot@fastlink.com.au> wrote:

>David Bromage wrote:
>> 
>> Tim Arnot (timarnot@fastlink.com.au) wrote:
>> > Does the contract stipulate an NR? What about an 81/BL/DL class loco -
>> > cheaper than an NR if the Overland experience is any guide...........
>> 
>> NR would probably put on whatever was most suitable for the job. The full
>> 21 car GSPE would be considerably heavier than a 6 car Overland, so on the
>> North Coast line an NR would probably be necessary.
>> 
>Remember the 17 car Overland's with a single CLP for the AFL finals?
>
>They had to deal with the Adelaide Hills, much steeper than the North
>Coast Line, particularly with the Lawrence Road deviation.
>
Remember how slow they were going up the hills? Besides which, if you
have NRs on tap why drag another loco half way across the country for
one train a fortnight?


Cheers

Krel

Just another eccentric crank.