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Re: XPT speeds VIC [was Fast Link Sydnet To Gosford]
- Subject: Re: XPT speeds VIC [was Fast Link Sydnet To Gosford]
- From: John Cleverdon <johnc@cdi.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 11:42:05 +1100
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Connect Direct Internet
- References: <37257874.F20DCEFA@tac.com.au> <SyfV2.3625$116.4747@news2.ozemail.com.au> <3725a8b4.15805479@news.ion.com.au> <3726DBBB.A8F7862@melbpc.org.au> <372971f9.457683@news.ion.com.au> <LyfW2.586$VK.562799@news0.optus.net.au> <372A5A78.19BFF9F4@cdi.com.au> <372B0FBA.1F0596C9@bigpond.com> <372D112D.F27964AA@cdi.com.au> <7gjpca$e6f$2@news.mel.aone.net.au>
David Proctor wrote:
> John Cleverdon wrote in message <372D112D.F27964AA@cdi.com.au>...
>
> >I was actually leaning across, and taking a look into the cab at both
> times, and I
> >will swear that is what the speeds were.
>
> Parrellax?
Possibly.
> >In the case of the 135 at Rockbank, the driver was trying to make up time,
> after
> >delays due to a signal failure caused by a thunderstorm.
>
> We believe you (truly - we do!)
Well, I have photos of the stations btwn Sunshine & Ballaarat, and Sunshine &
Bendigo, but never thought to get any of the driver's cab <g> (too busy
checking the C&G book to make sure that I was ready at the right spot).
Even when travelling at 100+, photos taken through the front window come out
quite well.
John
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John Cleverdon, B.App.Sc. (Cartography), AMMSIA
Amateur astronomer & Railway enthusiast | Essendon - 1999 AFL premiers
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