Re: Super Series 42220

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

On Tue, 25 May 1999 08:52:50 GMT, mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie
Daly) wrote:

>Sorry I should have asked the question slightly differantly.
>What I meant was is the combined load of say NR + 81 the sum of the super 
>series load , ie between say Albury and Junee can we handle 1750 + 1650 tonnes 
>for NR + 81 combination , 3400 tonnes total,or is the 81 counted with its load 
>for non SS loco , ie 1100 tonnes?

3400 tonnes for a full load.

>Maybe this issue never arises?
>
It does.

>Another interesting aside is the loads for 82s seem to be the same as for 81s 
>even though the 82s are fitted with the much larger D87EBTR series motors , 
>same as the 90s and the Westrail Qs
>Continuous tractive effort is quoted at 413 kn which is higher than an NR (388 
>kn).
>When NR were using the 82s was this in any way obvious?

As a general rule 82s pull more but NRs go faster with any given load.
For example a full load up Stawell bank with a BL/G/C would have us
down to around 20 km/h. An NR happily goes over the top at around 35
km/h. 


Cheers

Krel

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