Re: Broken Hill Tour Train (was Final Posting)

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

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Darrell Gainey wrote:

> Aus loco discussion mailing list
>
> Hello,
>
> Unfortunately some rumours do come true.
>
> Luckilly, the warning was posted and recieved in time by all those railfans
> driving hundreds of miles....
>
> I have been informed this morning that this train finally departed Parkes at
> 8-15am (08-15) with 8181 leading.
>
> The time for the scheduled departure was 6-00am (06-00).
>
> With luck, the 81 class may be detached at Orange for anyone still waiting.
>
> I believe that it was expected to pass Maldon around 4-10pm (16-10) but that
> isn't very likely now!
>
> Of course if it gets routed via Bacchus Marsh to miss the Jap tourists it
> will be later still! Is this a relapse of my past sarcasm?
>
> Bye.
>
> >From: "Darrell Gainey" <darrellgainey@hotmail.com>
> >
> >Subject: Final Posting (was Buy a magazine instead!)
>
> >Or the travelling railfan driving hundreds of miles to Parkes to get 442s6
> >on the returning ACT ARHS Broken Hill tour might have second thoughts if he
> >knew that a F.C. 81 class would be up front!
>
> >P.S. The 81 class on the special is a rumour I heard this arvo. It appears
> >that the 442s does not have a special radio (satellite?) for traversing one
> >of the track sections.

442s6 has a satellite telephone, but Satellite phones seem to be as reliable as
Tulloch Railcars.  The maximum length call was about 40 seconds before dropping
out, with the train moving up and down between Goobang and Parkes trying to get
a good enough reception to receive an order.


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David Johnson
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