Re: [VIC][NSW] NSWRTM charter Melb - Tamworth

[Ben Armstrong <stronga123@ozemail.com.au>]

Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:

> The reason for only one loco from Dynon to Spencer Street, is that the
> loco
> run a round in platrform 1 for standard gauge is only big enough for
> one
> loco.
>
> The plan was alway for one loco to bring the train from Dynon to SSS
> and the ohter two loco (which was only one after 4490 failed) to
> follow
> afterwards, push the train down to the buffers and then the loco which
>
> brought the train in to drop onto the front.
>
> (which is what they did, interesting to see the arrangement for the
> return working)

This arrangement became the case after 4490 failed at Goulburn. (FYI:
>From problems with the compressor bearings)
What was planned for the 3 locos was that a loco was to take the train
from Dynon to Spencer St, run around and then return to Dynon, where the
other 2 locos would have then been picked up. This was the case as with
3 locos they would have fouled the starting stick at Spencer Street.

Ben.