Re: Help request for information on the Hamersley Iron Railway

["John McCandless" <johnmc@topend.com.au>]

the railway in brazil wouldn't be the Dona Teresa Cristina, would it?



LoneAussie <loneaussie@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I have been asked by a friend in Brazil if I know anything of the
Hamersley
> Iron Railway (HIR) operation. He would like to see how HIR compares with a
> similar railway operation in Brazil. Not being knowledgable on the HIR I
> thought I would try aus.rail for help. What he would like to know is:-
>
>     1.. What is the weight of a train both loaded and empty?
>     2.. What locomotive types and combinations are used?
>     3.. What are the line speeds for loaded and empty trains?
>     4.. What is a reasonable normal stopping distance from line speed for
such
> trains (on the level and on 1% grade up or down) both loaded and empty?
>
> Does anyone happen to have copies of the Tractive Effort curves for the
> locomotive types or knows where to get copies of them.
>
> Any information will be gratefully recieved.
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> Mike Drew (loneaussie@aol.com)