Re: [nsw]Tram Stalls on hill

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

Should have got the passengers to push. I wonder how long before the
practical jokers place oil on the tracks.
(what law would you be breaking if you did that?)

For emergency use they need to get a X100 or X200 shunter and have tramway
profiles fitted to to the wheels or get a steam tram.


"Gnome 412" <gnome412@hotmail.com> wrote in message
JB_z5.6405$O7.114421@ozemail.com.au">news:JB_z5.6405$O7.114421@ozemail.com.au...
> Today (Tue. 26/09/00) around noon, Sydney Light Rail tram 2104 (the Apple
> cart) stalled in light rain climbing from Hay Street to Railway Colonnade.
> Passengers walked up the hill and eventually the car recovered traction.
>
> The growing crowd of SRA smoke-break observors wondered what SLR's
> wet-weather traction options are.  Do the cars have sanding gear?  Maybe a
> bucket of sand?  Is there a bank engine?  Is 23s still based at Ultimo?
>
> Ooohh!!  Olympics!
>
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