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Re: XPTs

Dave Malcolm <keithm@happy.dca.gov.au> wrote in message
keithm.353.37FFEFF3@happy.dca.gov.au">news:keithm.353.37FFEFF3@happy.dca.gov.au...
> In article <aIFL3.28$av3.2274@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> "Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>
writes:
> >From: "Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>
> >Subject: Re: XPTs
> >Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 21:30:11 +1000
>
> >Hi Al
>
>
>
> >From early next year the units will be fitted with new engines so maybe
> >their reliabilty will be further improved... at this stage there are 2
more
> >engine changes to be done with the old motors then the first of the new
ones
> >will go in.. it is expected 2015 will be the first unit with a new
engine..
>
> Out of curiosity,  what type of engines will be fitted?

Probably the Paxman VP185 that is currently being fitted to some HST's

DaveP