Re: VIC: Grinder causes another fire on NE line

[lbrown2@bigpond.com (Brown Family)]

On Wed, 29 Nov 2000 17:48:25 +1100, Chris Gordon
<cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au> wrote:

>> Aparrently the grinding machine being used on the North East line has caused
>> yet another fire at around midday today in the township of Barnawartha.
>> 
>> Five CFA trucks turned up to fight the blaze that spread to an adjoining
>> vacant property (about 10 acres aprox).
>> 
>> I am told this has happened a few times now in the last few days, and the
>> fire fighters are not impressed.
>
>The Grinding machine they are using is the LORAM, see:
>http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/scans/loram-gooslines-221100-2.jpg
>
>That was taken last week, when it was on its way up to the North-East.
>
>I am not sure what that tank is for, but I would assume water for fire
>fighting.
>
Seen going south near Calder Highway, Airport West, today at around
15:00. 

That caboose at the back made me take a second look. Looks vaguely
like a bogie Z-van.

Les Brown