Re: (VIC) Derailment @ Elders

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

< Tell > <telljb@OZozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Rod" <comtrain@mpx.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > How many dicks have you got Burton?
> > Why not leave them alone for a while, you will go blind , you already
have
> > gone stupid.
> >
> > CR, AN etc had a long straight on the flat, and always just hook and
pulled.
> > Dont take much skill
> > to gently, gently start and put your feet up whilst the Engine and track
> > does all the work for you.
> > NSW boys had to haul heavy loads up twisting heavy grades, sometimes,
the
> > same train was going up and down all at the same time. NSW crews really
were
> > train drivers.
> > When the Com. boys had their "boring long relaxing" run accross the
desert,
> > they handed the train to the SAR boys, who worked their Engines and
their
> > selves to the absolute limits climbing the hills and running a rather
> > difficult track.
> > They handed them on to the Wolseley crews, and Ararat crews, who also
did a
> > great job
> > up heavy grades and down the other side, every day of the year. When
> > Victoria turned full on to Interstate Trains the tonnages went up from
500
> > to 600 to average 3000 tonnes, with 3 C's on the front. I know, I was
there,
> > and took every opportunity to rest in Dimboola, and relieved up there
about
> > 10 times, running trains to Wolserly regularly.
> > Every System has its problems, but AN, CR crews definitely did not need
> > skill to do what they did, that was left to the Eastern
States........yes I
> > know you got a bite, but thats the only win you got!
> > Rod рс (grrrr..)
>
>
> I guess a lot of CR/ANR/AN enginemen who worked their
> arses off in some of the worst conditions in Australia
> would (grrrr..) when they hear from a Vic railwayman
> that, [quote] "AN CR crews definitely did not need
> skill to do what they did" [unquote].
>
> Your right, every system does indeed have its problems,
> which is why VR and SAR do not exist today.

Terry, I know I'm a bit dim, but what are you trying to say here???

I don't see what your trying to say???

The reason SAR and VR don't exist is purely political.



Bob.
> ----Terry Burton
> Alice Springs NT
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