Re: GM's in Melb

["Notagunzel" <notagunzel@bigfoot.com>]

Anamul wrote in message <36c55c2f.0@139.134.5.33>...
>
> > >the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, will run on the
> > >27th of February  2 Great Northern GM's (10 & 22) Melbourne - Portland,
> > >hauling Overland RBJ, Ghan AG and Powervan, (just a little over
>powered!).
> > >Two locos are needed as there is no turning facilities in Portland
>
>They have requested Plat 1 at Spencer Street. It was said they are using an
>X Class and wanted Plat 1 to do a run-around, where as if the used Plat 2
>they wouls req another loco to shunt to/from Dynon


It will be an X class, as VLF produced a lower cost than GNR, and as the
numbers are 'boutique', the X class got the nod.  It was also stated that
the GM's were unavailable, but GM22 is still in Melb, so who knows? One
weekend, 2 diesel weekend tours, both with disappointing numbers.  There
exists in Victoria a committee known as the Co-ord committee, which has
representatives of all groups, and whose idea is to avoid clashing 2 tours
on the same day.  Just don't tell the ACCC :o)  Catch is, only ONE
organisation doesn't attend - SRV.  Elecrail do, however.

BC