Re: XPT train collides with car

[Barry Campbell <barryC@qimr.edu.au>]

Jim Bartok wrote:
> 
> Sunday 9 May, 1999 (12:41pm AEST)
> 
> The high-speed Sydney to Melbourne XPT train and a car have collided in
> the New South Wales southern highlands.
> 
> No-one was seriously injured.
> 
> Police say the collision between the train and the four-wheel drive
> happened at a level crossing near Marulen at 10:10am AEST this morning.
> 
> An investigation is underway into the cause of the crash and State Rail
> officials are determining whether the train can continue its journey to
> Melbourne.

Does anyone know which level crossing? There are not many near Marulan,
but there used to be one that accessed a property north of Medway Jct on
a fast stretch of track. I have certainly seen a few near misses there.

Barry Campbell