Re: More big WMB line trains

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

If everything works like you hope then I think that the turkeys will have
been banished, at least for the weekend, leaving the vision of blue to the
eagles. I hope to see some pics posted on aus.rail for all to enjoy.

DEL.

Craig Haber wrote:

> G'day,
>
> I got some days wrong it seems in my last post.....
> B76-7 cars-van ran 8207 Tues 29/12
> S311-7 cars-van ran 8207 Wed 30/12
> B61-6 cars-van will run 8207 Thurs 31/12.
>
> The best one however, will be 8207 Saturday 2/1/99:
> B61+B76, BS, BRS, BZ, ACZ, PCP, BS, BS, BRS, BZ, ACZ, PCP (happy new
> year!)
>
> Yes two complete sets, the last half (5 cars + van) forms 8232 (B76),
> front half (4 cars + van) forms 8246 (B61).  and YES, IT IS ALL BLUE!
> (Coz I rostered it that way, and do you reckon that didn't take some
> work).  On 8207, all the passengers will be in the front 4 cars (I'm
> Conny again).  At 13 vehicle's (including locos), I'd think it's the
> biggest train of WCR stock assembled.  This is due to two consecutive
> Sat timetables (New Years Day is Friday with Sat timetable), which are
> unbalanced (2 down trains, 3 up trains).
>
> And again 8237 Sunday B61+B76-5 cars-van.
>
> Gee I was sad when the loco roster rotation meant I was *forced* to
> double head those B's <vbg!>  TWICE!
>
> Cheers,
> Craig (hoping nothing gets off rotation between now and Sunday!)
> --
> Craig Haber
> albatross@harnessnet.com.au
> http://www.harnessnet.com.au
> "It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by turkeys"