Re: F.A. 3982

["Darrell Gainey" <darrellgainey@hotmail.com>]

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Hello,

3982 arrived at Junee at 3-00pm (15-00) from Grong Grong with X45/G542/533 
and a block rake of 19 'Freight Australia' wagons.

Once the train had entered the yard, the locos were cut off.

The X was detached and the two G's were swapped (re smashed windscreen).

The previously stowed rake of 21 wagons were then added to the other 19.

The X then went up to 'loco' (ie the roundhouse).

At 4-25pm (16-25) 3982 departed for Pt Kembla with G542/533 leading 40 
wagons.

Does anyone know the next movement for X45 as it has been suggested that it 
will return to the 'log trains'?

Will the 40 wagons remain as one rake, or will it be broken in half?

Certain advantages such as one crew would see it stay together, but on the 
other hand, may be a problem to refuge on short wheat sidings on the 
branchlines. Perhaps a combination of both - ie detach some wagons on 
several sidings, to be reassembled as one after loading.

Bye.

>Hello,
>
>An update now has 3982 returning to Junee sometime around 2-30pm/3-00pm
>(14-30/15-00).
>
>The correct loco order of the locos while at Narrandera is G533/542/X45.
>
>G533 is the unit with the smashed windscreen.
>
>Bye.
>(Details by Jason Ferguson and Glen Carter).
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>Additional info. re. 3982 has G542/533/X45 stabled at Narrandera while 
>>it's
>>loading has been dropped for loading at Grong Grong.
>>
>>Loading appears to have started around 7-00am (07-00). This could suggest 
>>a
>>slightly earlier departure.
>>
>>Our keen eyed observers noted that the windscreen of G542 is smashed.
>>
>>This should have some bearing on the 'lash-up' for the final departure 
>>from
>>Junee.
>>
>>The X has its short end towards Junee.
>>
>>Bye.
>>(Details from Jason Ferguson and Glen Carter).
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>
>>>Just been informed by a pair of roving railfans that G522 has returned to
>>>Junee from Grong Grong (?) with a load of wheat.
>>>
>>>It is stabled in the yard still on it's train pending return LE to
>>>Victoria.
>>>
>>>Also the G/G/X combo. that was coming to NSW has continued to Narrandera
>>>for
>>>loading tomorrow.
>>>
>>>It is expected to return to Junee around 4-00pm (16-00) tomorrow 
>>>afternoon
>>>before departing for Pt Kembla.
>>>
>>>The order of the locos for the return run to Junee is unknown. It has 
>>>been
>>>suggested by J.F. that the '3rd version' X would/should not lead if it is
>>>'long-end' leading.
>>>
>>>Bye.
>>>(Details supplied by Jason Ferguson and Glen Carter).
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