Re: X48 spends night at Wodonga Coal Siding.

[pcc@ocean.com.au (Les Brown)]

"Rod" <berlina@bigpond.com> wrote in aus.rail:

>Well anyway, the wandering conductor was seen taking pictures of the Wodonga
>Oil train shunting tonite at the Coal Hole. Sitting up on the steps of the
>Signal Box like Jackie, and all.[Dont know this guys name but he has a
>brother and they both seem to have photographic memories, one bent towards
>trams, the other Trains ??!!]
>
Bounds!

>We ducked into Blue Circle with X48 leading and A71 trailing, when at about
>5 kph x48 very gently rolled off the track! We got out noted that number 12
>and 9 wheels were in the dirt, uncoupled, shut her down, locked her up,
>mounted the A and pulled back to the Pivot siding, attached to 10 VHFF and
>proceeded up to Wodonga. We are wondering if he noticed our derailment!! I
>think not.....
>Rod ;o>
>
Noticed! HAH! Knowing those lads there's a good chance it'll be in
next month's Newsrail. (I hope you have a nice smile).

I wonder if Graham Claytor gets Newsrail?

(:-)

Les Brown