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Re: Status of the ELS

Subject: Re: Status of the ELS
From: David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 18:04:40 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: RaiLPage Australia - http://www.railpage.org.au
References: <mauried.431.37DF10F2@commslab.gov.au>

Maurie Daly wrote:

> All the ELs are to be upgraded for freight working and made available for
> lease to who ever wants them by end of this year.
> Engines will be completely overhauled, new traction control 
                                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Dash-9?

> and re gearing of the traction motors to increase tractive effort.

I'm guessing this means 115km/h. Still suitable for hauling a standard
gauge Queenslander.

Cheers
David

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