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Thank you for clearing that up Graham.
I knew they could all operate around the city where there are multiple main
lines but I thought they were restricted or banned from single track main
line operations.
Must be difficult to find a slot for a slow train outside the city main
lines.
Also, I thought a C17 could just maintain 80 km/hr, interesting that they
can't.
Dave.
"Graham Watkins" <gremalle.delete@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:LqpPc.28912$K53.8916@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> You are mistaken.
>
> C17s cannot maintain 80 km/h yet QR is building a new boiler for one. Even
> the A10 is still allowed out on the main line.
>
> It may be more difficult getting a path with a slower locomotive but they
> are not banned.
>
> There are many other items of rollingstock (track machines, railsets etc)
> that are limited to 60km/h.
>
> Graham Watkins
>
> "David Ryder" <tumoulin@austarnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:cek3jf$82a$1@austar-news.austar.net.au...
> > Yes, I agree that most restored locomotives are best suited to branch
line
> > operations.
> > I think, but may be wrong, that Queensland Rail no longer allows
> locomotives
> > that can not maintain a speed of at least 80 km/hr to operate on main
line
> > tracks due to time constraints with traffic over what is mainly single
> track
> > operation outside the cities.
> >
> > Replica type steam locomotives with modern features would be better for
> main
> > lines however I can not see anyone building one.
> >
> > Dave R.
>
>
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