Re: EP workings

["M. HARDACRE" <hardacre@acay.com.au>]

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Dear Ben,

Sorry about the delay in writing but I needed to see the Feb. Digest to see
what was actually written.  It was my report in the magazine and I stand by
my comments over the Kapinnie Line.  When I visited, the level crossings
were filled in with dirt and it appeared that a train had not visited for
some time.  The rails were rusty but there was no overgrowth of vegetation
to be seen anywhere along the line (although it is certainly not an area for
quick regeneration).

Mark Carter was advised that the line did have a wheat train on it about a
month before my visit and on reflection the line would certainly be able to
support this.  It does seem strange that the line is still in existence and
I only hope that someday I will be able to ride it, as it is the only line
on the EP that I haven't travelled on.

In relation to the painting of the rollingstock, non have been repainted in
ASR colours other than DA7.  Most markings, however, have been changed to
reflect the ASR logo.

Hoping this helps,

Regards,

Mark.


-----Original Message-----
From: ben scaro <bscaro@hotmail.com>
To: Ausloco@listbot.com <Ausloco@listbot.com>
Date: Thursday, February 03, 2000 2:38
Subject: EP workings


>Aus loco discussion mailing list
>
>Hello all
>
>A couple of you were over on the EP recently, Greg OB and Mark Hardacre ?
>
>I was wondering about Feb's Rail Digest report that the Kapinnie line had
>seen trains in November and December.  Any details of what units worked
>there ?  Wondering if DA7 has made it onto the line.
>
>Another newsletter I get has I think reported the closure of the Kapinnie
>branch.  Mind you, such reports often surface, probably because even if the
>line is not closed, it looks as though it ought to be.
>
>It would be nice to think that what is surely Australia's most ricketty and
>threatened line is still clinging to survival.
>
>I'd be interested to know of any ASR changes to rollingstock paint schemes
>on the EP, as this is off-topic, I'd be grateful for any replies off-list.
>
>Cheers
>
>Ben
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