All DBS 60s to be withdrawn

[talltim]

Apparently the test double headed 66 freight mentioned about above was actually a test of a single 66 with the second dead as insurance

 

[Peter Sarf]

Apparently the test double headed 66 freight mentioned about above was actually a test of a single 66 with the second dead as insurance

Oh dear :cry:.

I suppose the dead 66 could be started up as and when needed if not too often. l am fearing that, if the test is successful, DBS could have two 66s on the heavy trains with the dead one only being started up in extreme cases of wheel slip or lack of tractive effort. That might well save fuel over a 60. It is not as though DBS are short of 66s to drag around dead all day but I wonder if that is more economical.

 

[43096]

Oh dear :cry:.

I suppose the dead 66 could be started up as and when needed if not too often. l am fearing that, if the test is successful, DBS could have two 66s on the heavy trains with the dead one only being started up in extreme cases of wheel slip or lack of tractive effort. That might well save fuel over a 60. It is not as though DBS are short of 66s to drag around dead all day but I wonder if that is more economical.

As I understand it a single Class 60 uses less fuel than a single 66. GM engines are not noted for being frugal on fuel.

 

[stibz]

I also heard that the trial with the 66 on the Kingsbury oil working was a failure.