Re: [nsw]Tram Stalls on hill

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

"Chris" <chrisc@fl.net.au> wrote in message 39d1894f$1@fl.net.au">news:39d1894f$1@fl.net.au...
> Should have got the passengers to push. I wonder how long before the
> practical jokers place oil on the tracks.

Not long now you've suggested it  :-)


> (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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