Re: Train Watcher

[Ian Mitchell <ianm@melbpc.org.au>]

Well  a number of you were spot on. The "Phantom Whistle Blower" is
indeed the "xx Elizabeth Ann", a boat on the Yarra with a steam
whistle. Not sure about the xx, couldn't read that. It is amazing how
far the sound carries.

Clearly I shall have to travel further for a real steam train.

Thanks for all your suggestions. 

Cheers
Ian



 On Wed, 31 May 2000 19:52:47 +1000, John Duncan McCallum
<mccallum@melbpc.org.au> wrote:

>Ian Mitchell wrote:
>
> I live about one kilometre from the Jolimont station in East
> Melbourne. Most weekends I hear a shrill whistle similar to the old
> steam train whistles. By the time I get to the station whatever made
> the sound has disappeared.
> 
> I love watching the old steam trains, but I am not sure if this
> produced the sound. I have spoken with the Met who put me on to
> Steamrail, who tell me they don't run steam trains on the Jolimont
> line, and don't believe the two other steam loco companies do either.
> So I am drawing a blank.
> 
> Is there anyone who could help me to get information on this
> mysterious whistle blower (no puns please <g>)?
> 
> Cheers
> Ian
>
>What you are hearing is the whistle of the steamboat on the Yarra.
>I cannot think of its name just at the instant. I will recall it as
>soon as I hit send:-)