Re: Connex Comeng, Rail Greaser & 4D sightings

["Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au>]

Are grease pots used in Melbourne at strategic locations like Sydney or is
all Melbourne rail greasing done by this train?

Does the contact wire on Melbourne's overhead wiring still get greased?

Chris

David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> Andrew Box (boxy@bigpond.net.au) wrote:
> > I was very lucky in seeing all three of these vehicles all in the one
day.
> > First I saw the rail greaser b/w footscray & nth melb at about 845am,
then
> > again at glenferrie at about 1150am.  What exactly is the purpose of the
> > rail greaser?
>
> Adds grease to the inside of the rail to prevent excessive wear on the
> flanged.
>
> > Do these 2 Harris motors contain asbestos?
>
> No.
>
> > What modifications have been done to them in conversion to "greasers"?
>
> Pressurised greasong equipment added inside the saloons. Pipes down to the
> bogies and brushes touching the rail.
>
> Who actually owns the greaser?
>
> Cheers
> David