> Does anyone know about an unusual carriage in the consist of the Sydney -
> Griffith train on Saturday 31 January?
> I've been told that immediately behind the locomotive was marshalled what
> looked like a U-Boat carriage with lots of equipment and tools inside.
> The person who reported this to me is interested in trains but not too
> knowledgeable. The carriage was definitely silver and had CityRail logos
> on it.
It sounds very much to me like he is referring to the PHA, which is the power van. It is stainless steel.
It has some windows, and inside is lots of equipment. I think it also has the State Rail logo on the side.
Photos of it can be seen at
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainboy/new/42220_SL15_Exeter_24-1-98.jpg
http://www.railpage.org.au/pix/diesel/8126_WL34_Broken-Hill_26-6-97.jpg
Or also on the MEX at
http://www.railpage.org.au/pix/diesel/8169_SL-1_Sydney_27-8-93.jpg
-- David Johnson CityRail Guard trainman@ozemail.com.au http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
