Re: Freight Victoria..POWER??

["Graeme" <gvrail@thatsent.com.au>]

If the experience of Tranz Rail New Zealand, Tasrail and the operators of
regional lines in the USA are anything to go on they'll be looking for
reconditioned power in the 2,200 to 3,300HP range.  These companies can't
afford the high capital costs of new power but in saying that look at EW&S
in the UK which bought 250 x 3,000 HP brand new GM's from the US!!!

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Graeme Vellacott
PO Box 322
CANNINGTON 6987
AUSTRALIA
Email:   gvrail@thatsent.com.au
Ph/Fax: +61 8 9451 5630
Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au> wrote in message
38234065.BECF7FA8@primus.com.au">news:38234065.BECF7FA8@primus.com.au...
> Given their veryquick achievements in getting  the log trains happening
and
> even sending two loco north for works over the border, it strikes me that
> Freight Victoria, now with Railtex as boss may be even more gung ho  with
> regard to line restart-ups and going for other contracts. it begs the
question
> about motive power. What are the likely scenarios for "new" power..buying
up
> anything with wheels (not my favourite choie) or a genuine look at say
Clydes
> books to see what is on offer??
> What sort of size we looking at if this the case...something "X" size...or
> something  msybe of a generic 3000hp.
> Anyone have an informed insight or indeed real info on Freight Victoria
future
> Power acquisitions...this mob are genuinely an exciting outfit. Rail is
> getting very interesting in old OZ!!
> cheers >:~)) Richard
>
> Graeme wrote:
>
> > Being only a new subscriber to this newsgroup, is anyone aware of what
the
> > early days at Freight Victoria are like in terms of seriously gaining
new
> > business and altering services to gain new business.
> >
> > Any feedback would be welcome!!!
> >
> > --
> > Graeme Vellacott
> > PO Box 322
> > CANNINGTON 6987
> > AUSTRALIA
> > Email:   gvrail@thatsent.com.au
> > Ph/Fax: +61 8 9451 5630
>