Re: Country Music Express

["Paul Hogan" <pghogan@bigpond.com>]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Haby Steven <Haby@acer.edu.au>
To: 'Aus loco discussion mailing list' <Ausloco@listbot.com>
> 
> Is this the first run of a 42 class to Melbourne?
> 
No, 4201 went to Melbourne in October 1988 for the Bicentennial "Aussteam" celebrations.  It accompanied veteran 4-4-0 1210 from Goulburn to Albury with a combined train, including several wooden sleeping cars, then ran the sleeping car portion solo in Victoria. I regret now not getting a few more shots of this consist, rather than chase the steam .

4201 was included in the loco display at Spencer St on the Sunday of Aussteam, and also hauled a lengthy collection of standard gauge locos (steam and diesel) back to South Dynon at the end of the day. 

Cheers,

Paul 

(btw, I'm now back from the o/s bash.  Once again, the Sth African 25NC class has blown us away with 3417 providing an awesome display of power and speed leaving Cape Town on the Union Ltd - one of the best railway experiences still available anywhere in the world.  )


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