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Re: XPT in Eveleigh

Subject: Re: XPT in Eveleigh
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Tue, 09 Mar 1999 23:21:30 +1100
Newsgroups: aus.rail
References: <HG5F2.28147$Hn5.6626@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>
Reply-To: trainman@ozemail.com.au

M.G.Smith wrote:

> Anyone know why there are XPT passenger carriages in Eveleigh.
> It is in the second unwired road next to road 1, toward the main running
> lines.

They are the "F" cars.  At this time of year, all the seven car XPT sets are
reduced to 6 cars, with car "F" being removed and stowed at Eveleigh.

> I was told that the roof on these two road has asbestos, which means if
> these
> carriages are to re-enter service, it will need a good clean out.

Nah, asbestos is safe if it is not disturbed.

--
David Johnson
CityRail Guard
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/

References:
- XPT in Eveleigh
  - From: "M.G.Smith" <gard@bigpond.com>

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