Re: Collision at Ararat

[Yuri J Sos <steam4me@enternet.com.au>]

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On Sun, 28 Nov 1999 19:46:02 +1100, you wrote, and I selectively
quote:

>The reports of the grain moving at 80 km/h at impact don't add up.  The
>news reports stated that the crew of the stationary ballast jumped just
>prior to impact, but the distance from the points to impact was only about
>5 engine lengths, if the crew was in the cab they wouldn't have even gotten
>half way out of the cab,the speed was more likely to be about 60 km/h (
>thats assuming that the crew was in the cab ).

>From a post on aus.rail by "Rod ", an FV driver.... a different
version (he's probably/possibly closer to the drivers involved than
our always accurate (NOT) press - did you note Channel 10 news had 5
crew injured....?)

"They apparently called up the oncoming train, but it was already near
the swimming pool. and expecting the main at the Dimboola end, running
at track speed. The Maryborough crew jumped the Ballast and ran, as
the wheat train collided with their train at 50 kph. Thank God our
Maryborough  Drivers are only suffering minor injuries, the two
Portland Drivers should recover their injuries, severe as they are."

Regards

Yuri
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