Re: QR SX (tin set) carriages to Cairns

[Peter RENTON <Peter.Renton@jcu.eduu.au>]

Graham Duffin wrote:
> 
> Page 47 of the June issue of Sunshine Express reports that in early
> June carriages from SX sets 40 and 43 went to Cairns where they are
> to be used by a company to run in competition with Queensland Rail
> to Kuranda.
> 
> From what I have heard 9 SX cars (2 with guards comp.) have been
> purchased by a New Zealand organisation that runs main line tours in NZ.
> The plan seems to be to bring AB or BA class locos from NZ to haul the
> SX cars on Kuranda services.
> 
> Does anyone know anything further?
> 
> Graham Duffin,
> Salisbury. Qld.

I was lucky enough to get photos of the 10 SX stainless steel suburban
cars entering Townsville on the back of a goods train on 6th June.  They
were listed as being here for "refurbishment" according to local QR
staff.  I have the full list of numbers at home if anyone is
interested.  The set had the No 40 on both ends.

I believe that this is the first time that such carriages have been in
the area.

Regards,

Peter
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