Re: Vic Tangaras

[jdennis@acslink.net.au]

In article <7546mt$4l$6@news.mel.aone.net.au>,
  dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage) wrote:
> Les Brown (pcc@ocean.com.au) wrote:
> > jdennis@acslink.net.au wrote in aus.rail:
>
> > >That may be, but I well remember travelling to Belgrave (for Puffing Billy
> > >work) in the early 60s, and to Hurstbridge (just for fun) in the mid 60s,
> > >riding in what we called "dogboxes".  I am sure it was a railfan term then
-
> > >otherwise I wouldn't have known about it.  (Of course, the term *railfan*
was
> > >equally unknown then, AFAIK)
> > >
> > I remember as one of my best railway experiences, after securing the
> > co-operation of a friendly guard, travelling up to Eltham in the
> > cupola in the Guard's compartment of a dogbox late one Saturday night
> > as I had arranged to stay overnight at the DVR. Magic trip. The guard
> > had to get out at every stop to blow his whistle and wave his green
> > flag because the doggies had no bell system.
>
> I often got to ride in with the guard of Taits in the mid to late 70s. Due
> to the narrow doors, it was usually impossible for Mum to get a pram into
> the saloon. Thanks to having two younger brothers, rides with the guard
> were common.

Ahh, when I were a lad we used to ride in "Ringer Ts".  Trailers built for (I
imagine) subsequent conversion to Driving Trailers.  What became the guard and
drivers compartment were available for regular passengers.  I think the
locals used to call them "pram compartments".
--

John Dennis
Home of the Dutton Bay Tramway
http://www.acslink.net.au/~jdennis/dbt.html

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