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Re: Silverton loco in sydney

Subject: Re: Silverton loco in sydney
From: David Bromage <dbromage@omni.com.au>
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 12:34:21 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: RailPage Australia http://www.railpage.org.au
References: <37A99308.2E9B4C53@mail.usyd.edu.au>

Mr Simpson wrote:
> 
> I saw on Wednesday afternoon yellow Silverton jumbo 442s3 hauling
> container flat wagons, mostly empty,  over the bridge at Sydenham from
> Botany along the metro goods towards bankstown, presumably to enfield.
> It paralleled my train, it was probably around 5.50 - 6.00pm.
> What's this loco doing in Sydney pray tell?

Silverton is now hauling containerised packaged flour from Parkes to Sydney
via Cootamundra. The first load was the weekend before last.

Cheers
David

References:
- Silverton loco in sydney
  - From: Mr Simpson <mdoyle@mail.usyd.edu.au>

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