Re: [VIC] R700 transfer

[James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>]

Notagunzel wrote:

> > The BKL seemed to be popular on the down. It was the only carriage that
> > seemed to be rather full.
>
> What does that tell you?

It tells me that Steamrail should have a first class non airconditioned fare. I
would pay an extra $10 for the BKL or AK instead of the normal BK's!

> > Why didn't they put the DT at the end of the train so
> > people could travel in it on the up?
>
> The WCR cars have a Main Reservoir Pipe, and the Steamrail cars don't, so
> the Steamrail cars had to trail.  Also, the WCR cars have through HEP
> cables, & the Steamrail cars don't.  As to why the DT couldn't have been
> marshalled at the front of the carset, I don't know.

If the SRV cars have to trail, then what about the "Two R's to Ballarat" tour?

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