Re: (Melb) Misc. sighting

[Michael <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Hi,

Looks like we pampered victorians are beginning to take steam for granted
:) Non-gunzels would probably say we are behind the times. Damned steam :
-) 
<g,d,r>


ObSighting: The carriage in question was probably one of the V/Line
heritage cars, most likely the Murray dining car. (I assume it is the
murray isnt it?) If it had a round end, it was probably the Norman. 

The dining car normally does a South Geelong service on Saturday
evenings, pulled by an N class loco, and an N or FN set. AFAIK, bookings
are $90 per head, through some company. Details should be available at
Spencer Street station information desk. 

Regards
Michael :)


Chris Brownbill said on 23-Oct-1999 in
<38113A4D.B2BE89CF@enternet.com.au>: 

>> At 0845 hrs on the Williamstown, Werribee,Warranabool
>> and Geelong line, saw this weird looking carriage being
>> haul by H-4 (I think) to the city.
>> 
>> Brown in colour, and a large centre door, six window
>> forward of centre door, rear of the door look like a
>> pacel van, until West Coast steamer block the view.

>Bloody steam locos - you travel hundreds of Kms and wait hours to see
>one, then one shows up and blocks yer view when you dont want it!