Re: Mt Christie Derailment (SA) - Feb 1997

[Tony Gatt <baulko@tig.com.au>]

RD had some info on the accident. Derek would be able to tell you which edition.

Exnarc wrote:

> 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
> OnvP3.306$Vy1.5574@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net">news:OnvP3.306$Vy1.5574@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net...
> > 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
> > www.webalias.com/erknet
> >
> >
> >

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Thanks,

Tony Gatt.

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