Re: East Gippsland Vic log trains

["Freight_man" <freight_man@hotmail.com>]

> Shunting at Hillside, I have seen up to 25 wagons (15 loaded and 10 empty)
> moved at once. Last Monday (17.1) there was a small amount of wheelslip
> while moving about 15 wagons from a standstill.
> I hear that once the Avon bridge has a T class over it, the RTL will be
> allocated some sand traffic from Koala siding near Nyora. Will be
> interesting to see what length trains it can handle there..
>
> Darren
Thanks, Darren
                         Sounds like the  "loco" is still the same as it was
in Shepparton, but that it is now been gentled along a bit and so it is
allowed to do a better job.
                          As far as Koala siding is concerned, I would say 3
to 4 empties on the Down, and as many loads on the up, would just about stop
it, eh..dead? A H Class would struggle with 15 loads and about the same up
the hill.
    Cheers
                Rod