Re: Hillside (Eastern Suburbs Rly)

[Chris Gordon <cmgord@alphalink.com.au>]

> A couple of non-standard moves this weekend are -
> Sleeper Discharge Train will run (with GNRS locos) West Tower dep Sun 00 05,
> FSS  00 20, CAM  00 36,
> RWD 01 00, MLK  01 12, discharge sleepers to LIL arr 05 55, dep 06 15, RWD
> 06 33, CAM 06 58, FSS 07 14, West Tower arr 07 25.

Sleeper train ran with T395 (Steamrail) very nice.
 
> The 4D story - The Test Train on Wed 24/5 did not get far, on its first trip
> it was totally disabled between RWD and Heatherdale, was pushed into Mitcham
> Sdg, then later limped back to Bayswater, (this was a sub-staion problem
> seemingly).
> 
> Another Test Run has been put on for Sunday Morning 28/5,  BAY dep 07 25 to
> FSS 07 59/08 04, CAM 08 16, BOX 08 28, then do two round shuttles to CAM,
> finally dep CAM 09 19, BOX 09 31, BAY 09 55.  (Still having trouble with
> wheel-slips around Chatham on Down Line)

Passed Ringwood on the Up at 0731.  The down Belgrave Comeng has massive
wheel slip when leaving Ringwood, interesting to see the 4D start on the
uphill at Chatham.  "vrrrroooommmmm" (train not moving).


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Chris Gordon

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