Re: Helping out...

["A.Tubbs" <atubbs@bigpond.net.au>]

"Craig Haber" <albatross@harnessnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Freight Australia (and their predecessors) have at times provided
> horsepower for WCR trains in need, likewise we have helped them out at
> times.  Thursday 22/6 was such an occasion, X52 on 9219 down Warrnambool
> goods failed at Allansford, B61 preparing to run 8220 the 0635 up pass
> was run to the scene and hauled the load into Warrnambool, then ran the
> pass (departing WMB 72 mins late).  To place a loco at Warrnambool for
> that night's goods, X47 was attached to lead B61 on 8217 from Geelong to
> Warrnambool - the second time X47 has appeared on a WCR train.
>
> Cheers,
> Craig.

Hi there

Did the WCR help out because it is a single line down that way?.
If there was double track would WCR have come to the rescue, or just waved
as the Up pass went past?   :-)
Regards
Anthony Tubbs