Re: S317 Ownership

["Forster Family Inc" <noelmel@wantree.com.au>]

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> Bullshit! I Fired the thing many many times, on the Southern Aurora, SOP
and
> Goods trains, from
> 1974 to 1980 and drove it on some occasions from 1983 on
> During this time I doubt it had a major exam, and only got rebuilt after
the
> Barnawartha accident.
> I never heard of one time that the train was late because 317 was on it,
in
> fact it had a rather good speedo, that allowed some very 'spirited'
makeup,
> this side of the border. My memory of late running is nearly as selective
as
> yours. Broken down old polluters struggling in many days, 40 or more
minutes
> late!!
> Rod ;o)
> Wodonga was always a "proud " depot, and the old blokes prided themselves
in
> their good time keeping and their ability to keep an ailing engine on
time.
> Hey, you are getting very defensive! Obviously 317 was your favourite
loco- you are welcome to it. I have all the times here to back up my
critique which you are welcome to peruse next time you are in Perth.
Re GM23, I have a video'Rail Victoria' 'the Changing 80s' in which we will
see GM23 + T411 at Kilmore East on Sept 29 1985 on the 0525 x Albury - maybe
you were firing/driving it, Rod.
Actually, the best trip I ever had was leaving Albury 20 late on the Daylate
with 42203 and on time into S/St at 2020.My pro Alco views do not always
colour my vision!
Best wishes
Noel F
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