Re: Double Rs to Donald and Chances of triple header

[steam4me@enternet.com.au (Yuri J Sos/Melbourne AUS)]

On 24 Apr 1999 08:18:41 GMT, "David" <valley123@xtra.co.nz> wrote, and
I selectively quote:

>Could anyone please tell us what was in the consist in order

See S circulars at either http://www.steamrail.com.au (.PDF file) or
http://people.enternet.com.au/~steam4me/schedule/s99_0423.htm (8.7k
HTML file) for consist.

> and if 707 had come back the same night.   Any advancement on the tour?

The steam crew off the lead loco R761 ran R707 back to Newport light
loco.  It was seen leaving Ballarat and passing through Bungaree Loop
by a client of mine.

My information is that R761's stoker was giving trouble (ie not
working) at Ballarat, causing a 20 minute + delay.  The crew elected
to proceed (hand firing, I assume).  I don't know (yet) if R761 or
R766 was left at Donald (it was supposed to be R766 left behind, but
if R761's stoker has died.......).  

>Could it happen with a bit of luck that there could be a triple header with
>707 in the making on the return journey?  anyone know?

No. R707 is back in Newport;   R711 needs rods.

>Where did the second coal wagon come from or did it run on the tour?
VOAF100 is black with something that looked like a 707 Ops logo on the
side, so I'd hazard a wild guess that it came from 707 Ops.

Regards

Yuri
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