> A question about these Metropolitan Colliery workings. Is it only the
> Pt Kembla trains that are push-pull workings? Do the Newcastle trains have
> locos front and rear? When do these trains run? There are very few regular
> instances of locos front and rear on non-passenger trains in Australia, so
> this working is unusual. I can't remember seeing any photos in Digest of
> this operation.
The trains are running again. After talking to Waterfall, I was
advised that on the majority of occasions, the engines are on the
front and they run around at the colliery to form the up service.
Very rarely do they run down and back with the engines on each end.
(Only when the train is greater than 24 wagons)
David Johnson
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