NR85 was detached and proceeded on NP2 after a delay of 1 1/2 hours
and the Austrac loading went south on (I think) BM4.The C's were left
there for the night blocking the entry to most of the south end of the
yard. The Cootamundra breakdown crew were on duty at 7am this morning
and re-railing was completed using hydraulic jacks by 0910.As some
damage looked to have been sustained to C504 the decision was taken to
return both locos to the depot.Next problem was the fact that both
locos had flat batteries and would not start.C502 was in the depot and
had seen recent service so was started and run down to the yard to
haul both locs back up to the roundhouse.All C's other than the two
intended for Melbourne shunting duties will be moved to Adelaide
eventually and this was going to be the first movement.
Of other interest was the Austrac loading going south rather than to
Sydney.The working out of Griffith (3122) still left at 1215 as tabled
but does not appear to be running to Sydney anymore.Does anyone know
if this working has now finished? One container flat hauled all the
way from Griffith to Junee by 4814 does not appear to be a profitable
line of business.Austrac's ex WA NB class have recently seen some
action on load trials hauling dead 44 and 45 class to Harefield over
the last two weeks.
Best wishes Roy Marshall