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Re: X43 Rolls into Bairnsdale (VFHX wagons)

Subject: Re: X43 Rolls into Bairnsdale (VFHX wagons)
From: "Darren Hodges" <b67@emucities.com.au>
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 21:22:31 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Hobbies Plus
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David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
lhQ85.9$IE4.405729@news0.optus.net.au">news:lhQ85.9$IE4.405729@news0.optus.net.au...
> Darren Hodges (b67@emucities.com.au) wrote:
> > And, on the subject of Bairnsdale trains. Some have suggested that
Sprinters
> > could be run to Bairnsdale.
>
> Why bother? The Gippslander sits at Sale for over 3 hours, the time it
> used to run on to Bairnsdale.
>
> Cheers
> David

True, but I think those suggesting this were thinking more of either the
Sprinters being lighter (for Avon river bridge) and / or the faster speed. I
agree that using the train that otherwise sits idle at Sale makes far more
sense.

Darren Hodges.

Follow-Ups:
- Re: X43 Rolls into Bairnsdale (VFHX wagons)
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References:
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  - From: "James C" <noemail@emailsux.com>
- Re: X43 Rolls into Bairnsdale
  - From: "Darren Hodges" <b67@emucities.com.au>
- Re: X43 Rolls into Bairnsdale
  - From: "Darren Wood" <darrenw@alphalink.com.au>
- Re: X43 Rolls into Bairnsdale (VFHX wagons)
  - From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)

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