Re: Bairnsdale train campaigners confident

["James C" <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au>]

Probabily need something lighter then N class.....(X, A, H, P)

to haul passenger service

Cheers
James




Darren H. <locob67@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:39351477@nap-ns1.netconnect.net.au...
> Not sure exactly how soon we might see passenger trains to Bairnsdale, but
> freight should be returning there very soon. The washaway at Hillside has
> been filled recently and other drainage works have been carried out.
> According to a report on 3GI this afternoon, the Princes Hwy, Bairndale
> level crossing signals were operating today.
> A large stockpile of logs are awaiting the first train to arrive between
> Princes Hwy and Bosworth road. A sawmill is located there. A fence and
gates
> have been built over the line at Bosworth road. I hear it had been chained
> and locked - but rail employees (?) were seen cutting the lock and
replacing
> it with a railway lock.
> There is no siding at this location - yet. The plan is to run double T
class
> to Hillside, run one loco to the rear of the train and run to the log
> loading area with a loco at either end of the train. Load train, run back
to
> Hillside, where other loco will be shunted around to the front of the
train.
> Y171 (Morwell pilot?) has run to Hillside on at least 2 occasions. It lead
> once. Otherwise all trains have had 1, 2 or 3 T class locos.
> First Bairnsdale  freight train is expected to run June 7 according to
what
> I heard on 3GI.
> Darn! To open the shop or not to open the shop - that is the question???
>
> Darren Hodges,
>
> Hobbies Plus,
> Stratford.
>
> James C <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3934d46f$0$8419$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > <<Fast train>>> to Bairnsdale????
> > Those up coming new DMUs will head to Bairnsdale???
> >
> >
> > Cheers
> > James
> >
> >
> >
> > David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:FM2Z4.823$r37.689943@news0.optus.net.au...
> > > After seven years of campaigning, members of the Bairnsdale Train
Group
> > > say they are closer than ever to having their passenger services
> restored.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.abc.net.au/news/regionals/gippsland/monthly/reggip-31may2000-5.ht
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