Re: Freight Victoria..POWER??

[Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au>]

Without putting too fine a point on it...what choice did Ed have!! The second hand market was pretty fifth rate.

If the local a re looking for good refurbishable locos of the range as mentioned....whats available....and obviously
there will be shorter term solutions whilst plans pan out or fail then the real purchases would need to be looked at.
I get the feeling there are not too many "good" 2nd hand locos around...so awhat would be on the shopping list??

cheers >:~)) Richard

Graeme wrote:

> 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!!!
>
> --
> 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
> >