Re: 1st Steam train

[Peter Homann <phomann@optushome.com.au>]

Yes, there was an earlier train: Pichi Richi ran a progressive dinner
train over New Year's Eve/morning, which involved two return trips Quorn
- Stirling North - Quorn.
The first train arrived in Quorn at 11:35pm, and the second departed at
1:00am (or thereabouts).
Both trains were hauled by oil-burner T186.

Cheers.

"James C." wrote:

> 1st steam train of Puffing Billy departed from Belgrave PB station at
> 1000am this morningheading for Lakeside, hauled by engine 7A. (any
> steam train left before this train today?)
>
> 2nd train (1030)was a very long train double headed by ex-QR loco
> DH59+12A with 16 carriages! Despite the length at Menzies Creek, the
> whole
> train were within the platform length. DH59 detached from the head,
> round around the train and attached to the rear. the last 5 carriages
> were detached at Menzies Creek and 12A solo left with 11 carriages
> heading east.
>
> DH59 then head back with those 5 empty carriages back to Belgrave.
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Railway Rasputin
>
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Peter Homann
Steam Fireman, Pichi Richi Railway
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