Re: Oct RD report; Queenslander 2800 locos

[phaedrus@ultra.net.au (darryl)]

"Graham Watkins" <gwatkins@globec.com.au> wrote:

>Kevin Green <kgreen@powerup.com.au> wrote in article <380da057@grissom>...
>> 
>> 
>> -- Hello,
>> Well the 2800 class only ever come down to Bisbane for wheel lathe and
>> sometimes for testing of heights ect. These locos are only allowed to
>travel
>> at 60kmph through platforms as there width prevents them from going any
>> faster. 

>The 60km/h limit only applies from Northgate to Normanby. The problem is
>not their width but that they roll excessively. The speed limit is to
>control the roll.

>> Also the cant travel beyond Roma Street via South Brisbane and must
>> run on the main lines to Corinda and Acacia Ridge. 

>They are not presently allowed to run past Normanby. They are not permitted
>to run to Acacia Ridge (although one may be going there soon on test).

>> Also they cant travel
>> between Roma Street and Bowen Hills via Central.Sometimes they will
>travel
>> down to Brisbane for the wheel lathe ect as a light engine and they dont
>> normally haul trains by themselves south of Rockhampton, they are usually
>> vehicles in freight trains behind the electric locos.
>> 
>> Matthew Green
>> kgreen@powerup.com.au
>> ICQ 51630312
>> 

 Re GSPE it's to run at 60 KPH Townsville to Mackay except
 when requested speed to be reduced to 40 KPH :-)
 Makes for a long,boring trip.
Darryl