>G'day.
>The last Australian National Indian Pacific Express departed Sydney on
>time on Thuesday 30/10, hauled by CLP12 & CLP9. Apparently, there
>was trouble along the way, as the train arrived in Broken Hill some
>two hours late, with FreightCorp unit 8155 leading the two CLPs.
I believe the 81 was filched from a Blayney freighter to assist the
ailig CLP's. I observed the inbound working that mornign at Rydal
where 9 was doing all the work and 12 was quiet. They were both
working up Zig Zag, however.
>The first GSR Indian Pacific Express left Broken Hill FIVE HOURS LATE
>and is likely to terminate at Lithgow. It was hauled by NR51 &
>NR108. So, don't go looking for it around Sydney tomorrow!
Through Molong 0720, chased it to Lithgow arr 1120. It kept going, so
the problem had better not be with the clearances on the UP!.
>At this stage, there is some doubt as to how far the NR class will
>normally work the train. There are suggestions that the NR class
>will not work the train into Sydney, but I guess we will find out on
>Thursday, now!
Just have! See also an earlier post for more details.
Ciao
Timothy Arnot
e-mail to timarnot@fastlink.com.au