Re: Alice-Darwin and East Timor

["Rod" <comtran@mpx.com.au>]

> > David
>
> If thats the case why did they have a Tank loading ramp at Seymour Loop?
>
> I remember a few years ago (1984) seeing a train at Dimboola that
consisted
> entirely of military vehicles (all types) with an Overland Sleeping car
> attached to the rear.
>
> During WW11 the Poms moved many Yank tanks by rail in Preparation D Day.
>
> Are the Lepolds that much larger than the US Tanks of WW11?
>
> Bob.
I ran a military train out of Seymour which was loaded with APC's and Land
rovers and many trucks in the late 70's. It had NSW daylight type vehicles
at the rear, and I am pretty certain it had Centurion tanks on board. No
photos though!
Rod