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

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

Michael Kurkowski wrote:

>  With a 42 and a
> 442 together, it's very easy to think that the 42 is doing all the
> work
> because it would drown out the sound of any other loco!

Unfortunately this wasn't the case on the train. A small crowd had their
collective ears hanging out of the PHA on the way up Demondrille Bank
and all that could be heard was the Jumbo (the 42 was leading).

At least there were two of the GMs going in the Power Compartment :-)

A similar problem was encountered climbing to Ardglen- that time the 42
was sandwiched between the Jumbo and the 45. The problem wasn't as bad
though as you could look out the side across some of the paddocks/trees
and see the motive power up the front! (PHA trailing at this stage)

Ben
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