Re: Alice-Darwin and East Timor

[bantrade@alphalink.com.au (Alleyn Boucher)]

Many years ago there was an article in AMRM about the vehicles that
were used to transport the Centurions. It was a NSWGR depressed center
car from memory. The article had some good photosbut I am sorry I cant
find my copy of AMRM to give the ref but it would have been early to
mid 70's.

On Thu, 23 Sep 1999 22:47:07 +1000, "Rod" <comtran@mpx.com.au> wrote:

>> > 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
>
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