Re: Previous Happenings

["Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au>]

Sometimes they used to run a grader along each side of the tracks.(I think
this method was used on the Oberon line) Or the railways or farmers (did
they get paid?) used to clear or burn off on their side.
 The SMR used to run on total fire bans in the 1970's and 80's. So
commercial operators must have been given an exemption.


"Alex Pout" <alpout@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Morning all,
> Richmond Vale, 3801 and (I presume) the Zig Zag, and other steam
operators,
> can't operate their steam locos during total fire bans.  So in the olden
> days, when steam locos were the only motive power around much of the
state,
> how did they operate the railways across summer, especially under TFBs?  I
> ask as a firefighter who's been to a few fires started by Richmond Vale's
> engines, nothing serious, and as someone with a bit of an interest in
> trains.
>
> Thanks
> Al
>
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