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Re: Why is it called "up"?

Subject: Re: Why is it called "up"?
From: Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 23:58:41 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Harness-Net
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Hi,

Bernard Smith wrote:

> Odd numbers out of town.  Even numbers when returning.  Seems pretty
> logical.

Except in Victoria at least (does this happen in other states?), where through
worked goods trains (ie, workings through Melbourne, Geelong etc) sometimes
retain their number, so there are down trains with even numbers, and up trains
with odd numbers.

Cheers,
Craig.
--
Craig Haber
albatross@harnessnet.com.au
Rail Operations Officer, West Coast Railway
Web Page Developer, Railway Enthusiast, Essendon Football Club Fanatic
http://www.harnessnet.com.au/ch/
I haven't really lost my mind - it's backed up on disk somewhere......

References:
- Why is it called "up"?
  - From: greg@mpx.com.au
- Re: Why is it called "up"?
  - From: Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au>
- Re: Why is it called "up"?
  - From: "Bernard Smith" <epping.smiths@gatewaynet.bigpond.com>

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