RE: T's on Westcoaster

[Haby Steven <Haby@acer.edu.au>]

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All this discussion brings some fond memories back in January 1980 (I was
only a wee lad then) when Dad and I spent the school hols chasing trains
around Geelong.

One memorable morning saw us at the Breakwater bridge to phot the up morning
pass which was running late with 2 x Ts (a 3rd and 1st series) running
reverse elephant style. There were about 8 cars plus a VLPY van at the rear.
The Ts put on a fine show as they struggled across the bridge and into
Geelong. At Geelong they cut off and headed for the yards to collect a BE or
BW car plus another loco (another T) as there was a very large crowd waiting
to board the train.

Sensational!

Steven Haby
Melbourne

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> From: 	Craig Haber[SMTP:albatross@harnessnet.com.au]
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> Subject: 	Re: T's on Westcoaster
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> hello,
> 
> Steve and Sheena wrote:
> 
> > Warrambool, I think T385 is going to do a stunt at WBL in place of T369
> 
> Both T's will stay at Warrnambool, the idea being that should a mainline
> loco fail, we can drop both T's on any pass and we have 1800 hp or so.  A
> pair of P's ran one Sunday night's 8237 (a long time ago, one of my early
> trips as a Conny), returning on the next
> morning's 8220, and were able to maintain the schedule despite 100km/h
> running.  A pair of T's on 4 or 5 cars and go you up the hills as fast as
> you go down 'em....right on the 100 all the way :)
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Craig.
> --
> Craig Haber
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