Re: Rail Transfer Vehicle

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

I could be wrong, but I believe I saw it at South Dynon yesterday (Monday 
6/9/99, 4:00pm) beneath the Jeff-o-bahn. (Waves to anyone that saw me 
standing around with a camera on the bike path that runs along the creek, 
between the two bridges!)

Thanks
Michael


Craig Haber said on 3/09/1999 in <37CFB6E4.88DA5A1C@harnessnet.com.au>:

>G'day,
>
>Ben O'Regan wrote:
>
>> I understand it was a prime mover modified for use on rail/road.
>>
>> Anyone know where I might find how it works, how it was done & how
>> successful it has been.
>
>You can go and have a look at it in operation on Wednesday's for the
>next 4 weeks.  FV are moving surplus vans to storage on the
>Ballarat-Ararat "siding".  The train is hauled Melbourne-Ballarat, at
>Ballarat the loco's reverse onto the rear, the RTL goes onto the front
>and leads the train to the storage site.  There the RTL cuts off and
>drives away, the loco's cut off and return to Ballarat.  It's an early
>morning move though....
>
>Regards,
>CH.
>--
>Craig Haber
>albatross@harnessnet.com.au
>http://www.harnessnet.com.au/ch/
>Proofread carefully to see if you any words out
>
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