Re: X43 Rolls into Bairnsdale (VFHX wagons)

["James C" <noemail@emailsux.com>]

Can't confirm clearance problem but I think most of the Sprinters have very
full diagrams everyday. On top of that Sprinters aren't very comfortable for
3+ hours trip

Cheers
James


Darren Hodges <b67@emucities.com.au> wrote in message
news:39631643@nap-ns1.netconnect.net.au...
> The VFHX wagons had been loaded fairly regularly at Hillside from January
> until around May. I had heard that the Stratford bridge was the problem,
not
> loading problems with the high sides. Certainly I have plenty of photos
and
> video of fully loaded VFHX's between Hillside and Sale. Shortly after the
> wagons were no longer to be used on the line 4 VFHX wagons had to be
removed
> from a train at Sale and picked up (empty) when the train returned.
Another
> time a sole VFHX was taken to Hillside but not fully loaded.
>
> And, on the subject of Bairnsdale trains. Some have suggested that
Sprinters
> could be run to Bairnsdale. Sounds good, but I understand that there are
> clearance problems with Sprinters on the curved section of the Stratford
> bridge. The undergear and / or pilots would hit the strengthening pieces
> fitted on the inside of the bridge girders. Anyone know if there is any
> truth in this?????
>
> Darren Hodges.
>
> Darren Wood <darrenw@alphalink.com.au> wrote in message
> 3962ab1d@news.alphalink.com.au">news:3962ab1d@news.alphalink.com.au...
> > From memory, the reason that VFHX wagons never ran to Hillside was that
> the
> > loading guys equipment could not load into these high sided wagons. Not
> sure
> > if it has changed yet or not, however tonights truck sheet for 9442
showed
> > 20 wagons....all VOHX type.
> >
> > Darren Hodges wrote in message <3961fcfa@nap-ns1.netconnect.net.au>...
> >
> > >Now, if an X class can run over the Avon River bridge - why can't VFHX
> > >(former "prarie" wagons) not be run over it? Or has this changed too?
> > >
> > >Darren Hodges,
> > >Hobbies Plus,
> > >Stratford.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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