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Re: NR Freight on Main West last night
- Subject: Re: NR Freight on Main West last night
- From: "Paul Jones" <jonesclan@free.net.au>
- Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 21:12:59 +1000
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- References: <3914c51c_2@news.chariot.net.au>
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:8199
I saw the first go past parramatta at about 1230-1330. can't rember which.
But yes - it was looong!! didn't know trains that long were allowed to cross
the mountians.
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Paul Jones
michael ostrowski wrote in message <3914c51c_2@news.chariot.net.au>...
>Two lengthy SP frieghts were seen on the main west last night (sat). The
>first one with three NRs and an impressive length of freight passing
through
>Orange at 1945 and the second one around 2100 and two NRs. I preume that
>they would have combined at Parkes and then onto Perth. Why did this
freight
>use the main west last night, when it would normally go via Coota?
>
>Michael Ostrowski
>Orange
>
>