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Re: XPT train collides with car



I have looked at all the Xings around there and I can't see any evidence of
a accident
Wayne

Barry Campbell <barryC@qimr.edu.au> wrote in message
3736085F.73A2F0E6@qimr.edu.au">news:3736085F.73A2F0E6@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