Metro Goods traffic jam

[Scott Martin <semartin@idx.com.au>]

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The 'up' metro goods line saw a fair bit of congestion this afternoon 
between Meeks Road and Marrickville stations this afternoon between 4:30 
and 5:00. I chanced to be returning home at the time, when the Austrac 
service was stopped at the signals at Meeks Road waiting a clearance to 
go to Cook's River and beyond. Unfortunately, I did not see the motive 
power on the train, although there were some long conflats in Austrac 
livery (Russet type red with yellow lettering). The wagons were coded 
'EOJX'or 'EQJX' (not sure). I think they could be rebadged Silverton 
wagons. At the down end of Marrickville station, 42210 was idling at the 
junction between the Botany and Illawarra branches of the Metro Goods, 
while less than 30 seconds later 7301 in Countrylink livery was slowing 
down half way between Dulwich Hill and M'ville (no doubt returning to the 
XPT centre). 
  I hope this is of interest.

Scott


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