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Re: 3830 + 4401 to Yulefest at Katoomba
- Subject: Re: 3830 + 4401 to Yulefest at Katoomba
- From: Don Allitt <nahgfa@zeta.org.au>
- Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 20:34:09 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Zeta Internet, http://www.zeta.org.au/
- References: <jlCm3.43$xg.5088@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> <379BA883.BC18DD51@omni.com.au> <oBCn3.70$bT.8243@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net> <7nmuvf$dle$1@news.tmx.com.au> <379F787C.2840D2FA@mailbox.uq.edu.au> <7o0q6k$2v5$1@news.tmx.com.au>
O.K.That is clear, but why did they not want the carriages to turn as on
previous trips.Don
Trevor Edmonds wrote:
> Rob Kearey wrote...
>
> <<Why would they bother turning 4401? It does have two cabs, after all. Or
> have the done a WCR B on it?>>
>
> 4401 has two cabs. It was turned because with a balloon loop it is the
> easiest way to get it from one end of the train to the other. The sequence
> (slightly simplified) was...
>
> The entire train entered the balloon loop. 3830+train+4401.
>
> 3830 cut off and moved past the coal loader for servicing.
>
> 4401 cut off and ran out of the balloon loop, clearing the points.
>
> 3830 ran around the balloon loop, then reversed back onto the Sydney end of
> the train.
>
> 4401 ran around the balloon loop and coupled to the other end.
>
> Trevor