Re: 3830

Dennis Rittson (drittson@cia.com.au)
Wed, 08 Oct 1997 08:56:14 +1000

Peter Neve wrote:

> On 25 Sep 1997 03:22:21 GMT, "Chris Stratton"
> <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au> wrote:
>
> >3830 arrived at Cringila at 12:40 today 25/9 with one 3801 Limited
> >carriage. The carriage was left in Cringila Exchange sidings. The
> loco then
> >proceeded to Port Kembla balloon loop to turn. I don't know where it
> went
> >after that.
> >--
> To Port Kembla depot, joining Bob, etc., for The Cockatoo Run,
> commencing Saturday 27/9 for a fortnight.

I chased 3830 last Monday on the Cockatoo Run from Unanderra to Moss
Vale. The locomotive appeared to have no trouble hauling its load of 4
cars for160t up the 1 in 30 section, basically storming the grades.
Dennis Rittson