Re: Hillside (Eastern Suburbs Rly)

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

> > 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).

Passed Mont Albert on the up about 0840
Passed Chatham on the down (stopped, open doors, closed doors, and left)
at about 0905
Passed East Camberwell (again stopped, opened doors etc...) on the up
about 0920
Passed East Camberwell (again stopped, opened doors etc...) on the down
about 0930
Passed Box Hill on the down at about 1000 (was pathed behind the
Lilydale train)

Very cold and wet, good conditions to test the wheel slip at Chatham.

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Chris Gordon

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