This is done so that only one train runs down the mountain and thus reduces
track occupancy. They couple the trains together with one loco in the middle
to save time shunting at Robertson, as it would take a bit of shunting
around to get both locos at the front of the train, and then they would have
to do the reverse at Unanderra.
The tender first running is unusual as they normally run around the triangle
at Moss Vale so the loco is engine first both ways. This is what was done
last weekend with 3830.
I think 3830 will be on the Cockatoo Run this weekend as it is still at Port
Kembla after last weekend's trips.
>
>And why did the 48 class diesel join (the back of) our train at Waterfall -
>which seemed to be *after* the steepest part of the trip.
>
>Why did we travel so fast? We kept catching up to whatever was in front
>of us and having to wait at red signals. I slower but steadier trip would
>have been less frustrating. Is it because the crew like going fast?
>
>And out of interest, where (in Sydney) can they turn steam locos? We
>seemed to take some fairly circuitous routes to keep the loco at the
>front and pointing the right way (I presume running a steam loco around
>the city circle is out of the question, and the only turntable I know of
>is at Lithgow).
Is the turntable at Eveleigh out of service?
Couldn't they run around the Olympic Park loop :)
>
>Thanks
>
>
>Richie
>
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