Re: From the rumour department

Yuri J Sos (steam4me@enternet.com.au)
Fri, 07 Nov 1997 04:28:38 GMT

Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au> wrote:

>Work is very much underway of a steam hauled (R711) day-return service
>on Saturday's - the evening up will most probably be to a Sunday
>timetable (details are being worked out).

Craig,

Hmm, I can see a BIG problem with this .... sun behind the train on
both up and down journeys <vbg!>

Where will R711 be stabled.... Ballarat East? does this mean
steam-hauled goods BAL - NGY, or a steam-hauled pass BAL-MSS to
position the loco?

Regards,

Yuri