Re: Train Watcher

["Tom" <hammerheads@optusnet.com.au>]

wait at the station and see if a steamy comes rolling by and whistles
rgds tom

Ian Mitchell <ianm@melbpc.org.au> wrote in message
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> 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