Re: Mt Christie Derailment (SA) - Feb 1997

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

I think you are talking about the head-on between a West bound National Rail
train and an Eastbound Australian National train?

>From what I've read it was the result of the AN crew over running a train
order resulting in a head on a few km east of Mt Christie (not actually on
the Nullabor Plain).

There where some phoyos floating around on the web shortly after, but can't
remember where I got them from now.

Maybe someone else can fill in more details.

Bob.
Eric Cartman <erk_cartman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I am seeking information on a derailment that occurred on the Nullabor at
Mt
> Christie in February 1997. This involved 2 AN locos and CLP15. I don't
> recall many details at the time of the incident or the results. I saw the
> accident from the eastbound Indian Pacific on 25/2/97.
>
> Any info would be appreicated.
>
> Eric
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