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Re: XPTs again




Robert Parnell wrote in message
<01bd4348$fcaf5fe0$20f80fd2@robert-parnell>...
>Yet again, today's Dubbo XPT was short and minus the rear power car. I've
>lost track how many times this has occurred over the last 2 weeks.

Get used to the sight. As stated earlier the Dubbohas been reduced to give a
bit of breathing space to maintainence staff during the quiet period between
holidays.


He then went on to inform us
>As well, I saw a Sydney bound XPT being hauled by 8182 through Redfern at
>1248 today (NT4?) probably sick due to the extreme hot weather.

No it was the Melbourne, coming home with two very sick engines.


>-- >Robert Parnell
>SRA-Railcom Technician, Electronics Enthusiast,
>Lachlan Valley Railway member,  NSW HO scale modeller
>E-mail:<rparnell@netspace.net.au>

Cheers
Rex