Re: More Sale - Hillside (via Stratford Vic.) stuff.

[Richard <richard_snook@primus.com.au>]

Has anyone posted pix of this??

cheers >:~)) richard


"Darren H." wrote:
> 
> Whew! I have just returned from a relaxing day's train (RTL) watching. Well,
> it is more relaxing when you get invited into the cab for the ride (grin).
> The RTL is generally hauling 10 empty VOHX's (wagons without the doors) and
> returning from Hillside (the location - not the spark operator) with another
> 5 wagons loaded with logs. This allows at least one run per day via the road
> to save time. (1 hour 40 minutes by rail vs about 40 minutes by road).
> Level crossing signals along the line are still out of use, but have been
> observed being cleaned inside and out by ABB crews this week, with spray
> bottles and rags. Yes, cleaned inside and outside of the lamps and even all
> the signs, including the brushing of spider webs. Interestingly, despite the
> signals not yet being switched on, a healthy state indicator WAS flashing at
> one crossing, indicating that the track circuit was active. It's just that
> the lights and bell were not operating. 2 flagmen protect all such crossings
> though.
> Anybody wishing to see this strange sight of a truck hauling trains on a
> previously disused line should not leave it too long. Freight Victoria are
> expecting to have a T class over the Avon River bridge fairly soon -
> possibly before Christmas. T408 would be my guess since it is now in FV
> livery.
> As always, if anybody knows more than me, I'd be glad to hear it.
> 
> Darren Hodges.