Re: Steam through loop

[dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)]

Sams Workshop (workshop@hotkey.net.au) wrote:
> To who it may concern , K class from STEAMRAIL ran through underground
> loop.
> Detoured because of railworks on excursion one sunday.
> Wasnt without incident, smoke came through carriages choking everyone.
> Took 4 hrs to clear through tunnel.

When was this?

> Since then all diesels, steam forbidden through loop.

Diesels have always been still allowed. The instructions state that the
exhaust system needs to be reversed for at least 20 mins after the passage
of a diesel loco or railcar. There have been numerous fan trips and other
special workings of diesels through the loop.

Cheers
David