Re: Bits and pieces with Austrac.

["m,hardacre" <hardacre@acay.com.au>]

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Stuart,

When you mention that 4814+EL60 were put onto the trip train, was 1873 still
with it?  In other words, did it go out as a triple header?

Regards,

Mark


-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Ellis <mpp@zip.com.au>
To: Ausloco <Ausloco@listbot.com>
Date: Friday, April 21, 2000 10:34
Subject: Bits and pieces with Austrac.


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>Hi there all, a few notes on Austrac operations yesterday.
>
>MS7 arrived at Cooks River just after 1:30 pm with the three ELs as
>posted previously. The train was a very large train that required a lot
>of shunting to place the wagons in FCL siding.  The train was 46 wagons
>long with over 150 containers on board, and was due to a trial for a
>shipping company. If successful, expect the Melbourne to Sydney train
>run at this size every Wednesday, and possibly daily. It is believed
>this particular trip saved a ship traveling from Melbourne to Brisbane
>to stop at Sydney on it's way north.
>
>The daily trip train from Yenorra to Patrick's terminal at Botany had
>1873 for power and 18 trucks to Botany, and on its' return from Botany
>at 1 pm, the loco failed climbing the grade just past the staff hut at
>Cooks River. It was subsequently pushed into Cooks River yard. repairs
>were made, but on a 2nd attempt at 6:30pm, the loco failed again in the
>same spot departing Cooks. It is believed to be some sort of electrical
>failure which was to be looked at today.
>
>4814 and EL60 both No 2 end up were put onto this trip train departing
>approx 7: 30 pm.
>4836 was also in residence awaiting transfer to Chullora for repairs to
>the electrical compartment.
>
>As noted above, the Yenorra trip train runs to a time tabled slot of
>08:42 ex Yenorra, due to arrive at Botany around 10 am and due to depart
>approx 1pm and arrive back at Yenorra around the 3pm mark. It is
>rostered for Monday to Friday and a 2nd trip occurs after dark.
>
>I hope this helps
>
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