Re: 3801 and 4401...

[keithm@happy.dca.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <XCpD3.17236$ei1.34595@newsfeeds.bigpond.com> <glillic@msn.com.au> writes:
>From: <glillic@msn.com.au>
>Subject: Re: 3801 and 4401...
>Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 20:54:01 +1000



>>>
>>> If you run 1 train with 2 locos (1 steam 1 diesel) you use 2 crews the
>same
>>> number of crews as if you run 2 different trains with 1 loco. I do
>realise
>>> there will be times where running a train to an advertised destination at
>>> a later date will not be possible.
>>
>>What about all the other operational crew, E.G. carraige attendents? and
>another guard?
>>
>>On a six car train that makes about another 8-10 staff.
>>
>>

>Yes that about sums it up. However the main reason lies somewhere related to
>the current inability to schedule any trains at weekends without
>encountering trackwork. Therefore an ability to maximise available paths is
>a vital consideration.

>Geoff Lillico
>Tours & Marketing
>3801 Limited

>trains@magna.com.au


I'm probably only being a prick, but my understanding of SWU 156 states that 
historical and museum vehicles are prohibited from being in a push pull 
consist. I'm not trying to make my previous arguments sound any better either.

Dave Malcolm