Re: [Ausloco] Smaller locos

[David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>]

> Not quite smaller locos leading but I was at Albury one evening in 1971
> when 4535 was heading 4482 on a northbound goods. The driver took one
> look at the 45 and raised the protest flag, he wasn't sitting in a
> draughty 45 and there was lots of blue language and arm waving.

I travelled on the ICD in 1989 with 42220 ex-Melbourne. For some reason, a
44 was to be attached at Albury, probably for loco balancing. I watched with
much amusement as there was much argument from the crew as to why the 422
should lead, probably for the same reasons as above. They wasted so much
time arguing, that in the end the 44 had to go on the front to avoid further
delays. Probably just as well - the 44 failed at Goulburn and was taken off.

Cheers
David


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