petan@ion.com.au (petan@ion.com.au) wrote: > >I assume you are asking about the concept of a relay crew van. The >Ghan used one in the 1940's.[ARHS Bulletin Feb 89 story by Eric Adam] The Ghan, both Narrow and Standard Gauge used crew vans for relay working (four drivers 2on/2off) right up till the last Australian National Ghan left Alice Springs on the 31/10/1997.! Cheers ----Terry Burton