Finally!
Aurizon Class ACD No.6057 and Class GWU No. 015 finally ‘get the road’ and restart their westbound container train. Judging by the state of the assisting loco, I suspect 6057 is quite new/recently delivered. The reason westbound trains have to wait when the ‘Indian Pacific’ is refuelling, is that the fuel hoses have to be run over all the tracks. When I suggested to the Operations Manager that they would surely be better off putting the IP on the other road, he went in to some sort of meltdown, I know not why!
Of note behind the locomotives are two tanker wagons and a passenger coach. The tankers are so that they don't have to stop for fuel; they refuel on the move! The coach is for carrying relief drivers. All very self contained 😀
Cook, SA.
Finally!
Aurizon Class ACD No.6057 and Class GWU No. 015 finally ‘get the road’ and restart their westbound container train. Judging by the state of the assisting loco, I suspect 6057 is quite new/recently delivered. The reason westbound trains have to wait when the ‘Indian Pacific’ is refuelling, is that the fuel hoses have to be run over all the tracks. When I suggested to the Operations Manager that they would surely be better off putting the IP on the other road, he went in to some sort of meltdown, I know not why!
Of note behind the locomotives are two tanker wagons and a passenger coach. The tankers are so that they don't have to stop for fuel; they refuel on the move! The coach is for carrying relief drivers. All very self contained 😀
Cook, SA.