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Re: RTM [NSW] to Melbourne [Vic]
- Subject: Re: RTM [NSW] to Melbourne [Vic]
- From: James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1999 14:25:17 +1100
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- Newsgroups: aus.rail,misc.transport.rail.australia-nz
- Organization: Victorian Railfan Web Site - http://www.ozemail.com.au/~ajmbrook/
- References: <7vh09p$dqn$1@metro.ucc.usyd.edu.au> <01bf2394$23b41680$5d2d11cb@rodsmith> <sOXS3.8380$we.13773@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>
It passed Kilmore East at approximately 0845 yesterday.
Paul Hogan wrote:
> 44211 + 4490 left on time at 8pm from Central Platform 1 tonight, after
> veteran retired politician William (Billy) Wentworth formally relaunched the
> train into tourist service, and switched on the blue illuminated "Southern
> Aurora" sign on the rear car. (I thought this had long since disappeared,
> but I'm assured its the genuine article).
>
> The 442 also sported a headboard, and the engine crew, not to be outdone,
> wore white shirts and bow ties under their dust jackets.
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- James Brook -
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