Re: Blue Gooses (NSW)

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

> Tony Paton wrote in aus.rail.models:
>
> > Hi All,
> > I'd like some info on the inter urban electric trains that run between
> > Sydney & Newcastle etc. I remember when they first arrived a few
> > thousand years ago, they were called "Blue Gooses", due in fact of the
> > blue trimming they had. How did they get the name goose? Or "Gooses"
> > as we call them now.
> > What is the history of these trains ie where were they designed, built
> > etc.

There is a very good history of these trains in either the August or
September edition of Railway Digest (and for once, Railway Digest is
accurate!!!!!!)

Dave