Big Ghan in Alice Springs

Terry Burton (telljb@ozemail.com.au)
Fri, 25 Jul 1997 05:02:17 GMT

The Ghan arrived in Alice Springs today 25/7/97 with
AN1 CLP14 CLP10 and 24 Cars including Conference Car
ACC233 and SSA260 (SSA has the very prominent Coat of
Arms) and two Power Vans. This was reminiscent of the
Triple GM Ghans many years ago.

I can not confirm whether AN1 handled the North Bound
Train alone (it would have been a doddle for this
class) as I was unable to make it to the Station after
arrival, but I can confirm that CLP10 & 14 hauling AN1
dead with the 24 Cars and 3 Motor Rail Flats departed
Alice Springs at 1400 hrs.

The reason for this consist was that the Federal
Transport Minister was in Town for a AN board meeting.

I have some Press releases which I will Post later.

Cheers

----Tell
Alice Springs NT