Re: Stony Point line Queries from non Mexican (was Melb 4D fails for last time)

[macca@privacy.nu (Jack Frost)]

3 cars only in school holidays, otherwise 2
On Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:58:18 GMT, Michael Kurkowski
<mk@netstra.com.au> wrote:

>These days the line gets approximately an hourly service, to a typical
>V/Line schedule. The train is normally an A class loco and 3 MTH cars 
>
>MTH cars are ex harris cars rebuilt in the 80's for interurban running,
>each have a generator beneath which powers the airconditioning, lighting,
>and metcard vending machine and validators. MTH cars were originally
>designed for running behind DERMS, and moreso DRC's i believe. 
>
>Trains only run between Frankston and Stony Point. Twice a week there is
>a loco and car changeover (one loco one car, returns to melb, after one
>loco one car arrives). 
>
>Regards
>Michael
>
>
>Eric Cartman said in message <937821446.19088@diddley.primus.com.au>, I
>therefore quote: 
>
>>Please excuse my ignorance regarding the Stony Point line and the
>>loading gauge, I live in North Mexico and it has been sometime since I
>>have travelled that line.
>>
>>With regards to the ownership, I'm sure that Hillside would love to get
>>rid of it and if used on the Stony Point line would be good to get more
>>people on the train. Also, the view would be good from the top deck.
>>
>>While I am talking about the Stony Point line, what is the status of the
>>line after the recent changes with regards to ownership of the line and
>>rolling stock?
>>
>>I hope to have a good look at the post You Know Who state to the south
>>of me in late Oct/early Nov.
>>
>>Eric
>>www.webalias.com/erknet
>>A You Know Who (soon to be ex Premier) free zone
>>Lots of transport pics though............
>>
>>
>>Exnarc wrote in message <7s4572$2fos$1@otis.netspace.net.au>...
>>>A couple of problems to overcome with this suggestion!!!!
>>>
>>>1: Its to high for the loading gauge.
>>>
>>>2: It belongs to Hillside not bay side!!!!
>>>
>>>Just in case you forgot, the (soon to be) 'FORMER' Premier sold our
>>>railways.
>>>
>>>What was his name again?????
>>>
>>>(On second thoughts I don't want to hear his name mentioned again)!!!
>>>
>>>Bob.
>>>Eric Cartman <erk_cartman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>937741199.720592@diddley.primus.com.au">news:937741199.720592@diddley.primus.com.au...
>>>> We could always attach it to a loco and run it on the Stony Point
>>>> line 
>>>>
>>>>
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