Re: Vic - Yellow trains

[Chris Gordon <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au>]

> >What is the two carriage yellow electric that I see passing Flinders
> >Station some mornings ?.

It goes everywhere:

http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/gallery/melb-metro/greaser-rch-180500.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/gallery/melb-metro/greaser-ken-180500-1.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/gallery/melb-metro/greaser-ken-180500-2.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/gallery/melb-metro/greaser-skn-180500.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/gallery/melb-metro/greaser-jol-310500.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/gallery/melb-metro/greaser-fgs-310500.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/gallery/melb-metro/greaser-sss-310500-1.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/vicsig/gallery/melb-metro/greaser-sss-310500-2.jpg
 
> FAQ #412.
> 
> It's the Harris greaser train. It greases rails on sharp curves to help
> slow wheel wear.
> 
> M.
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