Re: (Vic, Melb) Maribyrnong Siding.

["Rod [comtrain]" <Comtrain@optusnet.com.au>]

No Captain it was not on fire, its a bit like a haystack [but not the same]
Briquettes when bulk loaded do retain a lot of heat, and it was a normal
thing for Double headed L electrics to roar through Springvale at night,
with heavy smoke pouring out of every trailing vehicle.
I do remember the Fire Brigade called once to Caulfield, when flames were
noticed.
"Captain Warwick J. Somerville" <marivcru@labyrinth.net.au> wrote in message
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> G'day to you all.
>
> V/Line loco T-367 + T-388 with two VHEF full of briquette, one on fire.
>