Re: Swanston Trams & W-Class

[usenet.spam@gunzel.net (Michael Kurkowski)]

csinn@netlink.com.au (Chris) wrote in <39463526.204@netlink.com.au>:

>> >On channel 9 they claimed the sand was insulating the wheels from the
>> >track and somehow this would electrocude people. I'm guessing they
>> >think it might happen when people are getting on or off, because I
>> >don't see how it can happen when they are on the tram.
>> 
>> Maybe it's their next sinister attempt to get rid of conductors for
>> good. 
>
>The 13 insulated trams really did take place, its not a beat up to get
>rid of the Ws or anything I asked a OH &S rep, she confirmed it. I have
>not heard of this happening for a long time, but it highlights the bad
>conditions of the track and the fact that the scrubber car is not
>adequate as there is only one for the entire system.

Oops, I should have added a smiley. It was supposed to be an attempt at 
irony (:

Michael

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