Re: Another NR bites the dust

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Fri, 13 Nov 1998 04:16:07 GMT, telljb@ozemail.com.au (< Tell >)
wrote:

>krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel ) wrote:
>>
>>Not sure if this is the same but NR78 hit a truck full of sand at a
>>level crossing at Keith, SA and was damaged. The windscreen came in
>>and the cab interior was damaged and covered with sand. One driver got
>>a fat lip and the other driver either escaped unharmed or broke a leg
>>(depending on who tells the story). The front end pannelling and pilot
>>are damaged along with some handrails. This loco arrived in Melbourne
>>hauled on YN2 on 11/11 at 1800 approx. It was hauled to Spottswood the
>>next day 12/11.
>
>
>Errrr um, I was shot down in flames a couple of years
>ago for asking why the NR class were cab over bull bar
>instead of having a nose, .....considering they were
>"committee" designed cabs with input by drivers and the
>Union.!
>
22 metres is about as long as you can go without getting very narrow
at the front. There isn't enough room for a nose (worse luck).
Although one of those U50 type noses could have been difficult to get
used to.

Cheers

Krel


>See, we have a bit of problem in Australia with all our
>level crossings, you will always get the "wally's" in
>trucks that will try and beat the train.
>
>Anyhow, hope the fella's on NR78 are OK.
> 
>Cheers
>
>----Terry Burton
>

All's well that ends.