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Re: R711's last trip to WMB this year

Subject: Re: R711's last trip to WMB this year
From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 01:31:11 GMT
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Newsgroups: aus.rail
Organization: Another Optus Customer
References: <38589E61.710E8543@harnessnet.com.au> <3858c44a@nap-ns1> <3858BE77.605B6FA0@ozemail.com.au>

James Brook (ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
: The VGR had problems with J549 during the summer months a few years ago when it
: started several small fires in the dry grass near the Maldon home signal. I have
: no idea if this is a similar problem to R711 but the VGR thought it may have
: been a result of putting sand through the tubes. They did this to clean out the
: tubes if anyone is wondering.

The big problem with R711 running over the summer is you can't run a
Hyrail or trolley behind it at 115km/h. :)

Cheers
David

References:
- R711's last trip to WMB this year
  - From: Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>
- Re: R711's last trip to WMB this year
  - From: "Lineman" <grime@dcsi.net.au>
- Re: R711's last trip to WMB this year
  - From: James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>

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