Re: AUSTRAC???

["tezza" <tezza@atinet.com.au>]

They've been running into Botany with a few containers and were hoping to
get the MIA traffic. All work at Botany had to stop whilst Austrac were
there. I heard FreightCorp got the MIA again  - just to stop Austrac getting
it.


David Proctor wrote in message <01bd0949$ca56f140$0d4a23cb@daproc>...
>While playing cricket at Cabramatta on 13/12, with a fantastic view of the
>line, I saw the Austrac train go past - it appeared to have about 10
>containers on it. Cant tell the time, as I didn't have my watch on, but it
>was after 1540.
>
>Regards
>
>David Proctor
>daproc@bigfoot.com
>
>Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au> wrote in article
><3494FFE9.47FCA42F@fastlink.com.au>...
>> As far as I can make out Austrac has run a few? trains from Griffith to
>> Sydney. There have been persistant rumours that the train has been empty
>> in one direction. Also I hear that on one trip the train was a failure
>> in the section and had to be pushed out. Then there is the level
>> crossing accident near Griffith where 4814 was damaged, heance the
>> substitute of Silverton 35 on the next trip. I also hear that on one
>> trip the train was layed up in Sydney for several days. If all this is
>> true one can only wonder how long this can go on for. Sounds to me like
>> its time to get out there and get the shots while it lasts. I have also
>> heard that Freightcorp has tied up the Griffith grain traffic so there
>> cant be too much else left at Griffith.
>>                   Bob
>>
>>