Re: Bulk grain history test

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

>>The trial of bulk wheat was despatched from Ariah Park on 29/9/1916, 
>>so I guess it would have gone via Cootamundra and Goulbourn.
>
>The original consignmernt was in a four wheeled S truck.   The
>township of Ariah Park has recently celebrated the event.   Having
>found the original loading equipment used in 1916, they purchased an S
>truck from State Rail, which has been placed on display at Ariah Park,
>together with the original loading equipment.   
>
>Congratulations to Ariah Park in preserving this little bit of our
>rail history.
>
Slightly off topic but....
I remember travelling on the southbound Riverina XPT one day (ST15)
and listening to the (obviously) Sydney based conductor trying to
pronounce the names of various stations for the road coach
connections. Tullibigeal and Ariah Park were classics; Jerilderie and
Echuca wweren't much better. (ISTR that Countrylink never could spell
Echuca. ) 

Cheers

Krel

Just another eccentric crank.