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Re: Oct RD report; Queenslander 2800 locos - and tilt train

Subject: Re: Oct RD report; Queenslander 2800 locos - and tilt train
From: petan@NOSPAMion.com.au (PETer and susAN)
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 11:07:44 GMT
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Customer of Telstra Big Pond Direct
References: <z7VO3.348$W51.8454@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> <7uhihh$1da$1@news1.mpx.com.au> <380d6021@vk4lw.caboolture.net.au> <380d92cb.0@news.topend.com.au> <7uk4vo$9l1$1@news1.mpx.com.au>

 
>> Hmmm.... so we will have a diesel tilt train running under wires from
>> Brisbane to Rocky?
>
>Why not make it an electro-diesel, like the ex-BR (now EWS,SWT,GatEx,etc)
>Class73 - run on overhead from Brisbane to Rocky, and diesel from Rocky to
>Cairns.
>
>DaveP
 
The Yanks have a similar duel power system for one of their major stations where diesels are banned.
I think it is New York??    Seems to work there and I understand it is not a recent operating
procedure.    

Cheers
Peter


Peter & Susan Cokley
petan @ ion.com.au
http://homepages.msn.com/PicnicPl/petan-oz

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