Re: The Overhead Greaser

[David <DAVID@NMIT.EDU.VIC.AU>]

Craig wrote a while ago:
<snip> 
> Hi,
> 
> Defence Regional Library wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know of the status re the rest of the train - in shops for
> > maintenance???
> 
> I thought I saw the two yellow Harris 'M' cars in the SRV 'new' depot on
> Tuesday 9/9.  Can anyone verify that they were there??
> 
> With the conversion of Melbourne spark pans to the graphite contact
> type, the greaser should become redundant sooner or later.....and given
> that there are no other Harris cars available for preservation, it would
> make sense for Elecrail to acquire them.

Saw a two car M set on Monday 19th September.

It was on the Down side of Keon Park, crossing Settlement Road, heading
for the city. It was the first time I have seen them, two yellow units.
Well know I know a bit more.

DAVID