Re: Query from the Deep North

[The Morphetts <grahamm@onthenet.com.au>]

"Tin Hare" was used in Qld to describe some rail motors. It possibly was a
crossover terminology brought about by the large number of NSW troops here
during the World Wars.
Graham

John McCandless wrote:

> On the Normanton-Croydon "Gulflander" page of QR's new website, I see that
> they refer to the railmotor there as a "Tin Hare."  AFAIK, this nickname
> belongs to CPH railmotors of NSW, doesn't it?   It's interesting how the
> "Fondly referred to as...." claims often have no bearing on reality, isn't
> it?  ;-).
>
> --
> John McCandless
> Never play leapfrog with a unicorn...
> Cloncurry Qld Au
> http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Port/3150/index.htm

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