Re: 2 EL's on Patrick's

[david <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>]

Maurie Daly wrote:

> In article <80m458$f7h$1@news1.mpx.com.au> "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.umpires.com> writes:
> >From: "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.umpires.com>
> >Subject: Re: 2 EL's on Patrick's
> >Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 21:47:04 +1100
>
> >CL Burton <clburton@camtech.net.au> wrote in message
> >382E8FE3.8E94CCF9@camtech.net.au">news:382E8FE3.8E94CCF9@camtech.net.au...
> >> A very interesting development is the new GSR IP advertisement in
> >> Saturday's weekend magazine. The loco pictured pulling the IP is an EL
> >> in ASR colours.
> >> Does this mean GSR are dropping NR as their loco supplier, and changing
> >> over to leased re-geared and microprocessor equipped, ASR manned EL's as
> >> their main power ?
>
> >Would make sense all round. The EL's after all are designed for that sort of
> >running. Given that NR is facing some sort of motive-power shortage (with
> >all of the new contracts) they would, I presume, like to have all of their
> >locos back. It also suits CFCL (or whatever they are) as they have, at the
> >moment, a few locos sitting aorund doing nothing, so at least it gives them
> >some work. Who knows what sort of a deal GSR would be able to negotiate for
> >the EL's, sinceany amount of money is better than NO money coming in.
> >Overall, it looks to me like a win/win situation.
>
> >--
> >DaveProctor
> >thadocta AT dingoblue.net.au
>
> Maybe Ive been missing something but what are all these new contracts that are
> causing NR to have a loco shortage?
> Last time I noticed , NRC had 8 DLs in storage , around 8 Cs in storage , are
> using 81s as shunters , doesnt sound like a loco shortage to me.
>
> MD

Of the 10 VR "C"'s - 2 are in use in Melbourne  7 are in storage, one is dead and unuseable up at
Junee.

As for the EL's - wern't they avaialable for hire, and possible NR might hire them for the reason
to free up motive power...

Regards,
David