Re: GSR Overland.
Rita and Kevin Lawrence (KREL4203@NETCONNECT.COM.AU)
Mon, 7 Dec 1998 05:49:08 +1100
>
>> Saw a circular at work this week from GSR to NRC asking them to provide
>> a lower H.P. loco to work the Overland between MA and AM. Reason being
>> costs to high with an NR loco. Refurbished BL loco's have been suggested
>> by GSR, to begin on the overland during January.
>
>Lets think laterally here - track speed is poor, load light, HEP required.
>Put a P class on. SG bogies are not a problem. 1100hp is all you need.
>100km/h running won't be a problem.
>
Before the "Bandwidth Police" get me - how about seeling the pass cars to
V/Line Pass and running Bluebirds on the overdue?? A P class would do okay
to Ararat (ex Melbourne) then you have to fly to keep the 'table. Sometimes
2850hp is not enough.
Cheers
Krel
- Kevin Lawrence (Krel)
"When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep just like my grandfather.
Not screaming and scared shitless like his passengers."