Re: Railcar shell in Canberra

[keithm@happy.dca.gov.au (Dave Malcolm)]

In article <7smsvp$fhd36@atbhp.corpmel.bhp.com.au> "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au> writes:
>From: "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>
>Subject: Re: Railcar shell in Canberra
>Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 14:49:01 +1000

>David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
>iJBH3.38$il4.418684@news0.optus.net.au">news:iJBH3.38$il4.418684@news0.optus.net.au...
>> What is the origin of the burnt out railcar shell in Canberra yard? It
>> looks vaguely like a French Autorad.
>>
>> Cheers
>> David
>It was only a mock-up, not a real railcar. It was supposed to be the Federal
>Government's vision for a standard car design for all Australia. I can't
>remember which Government it was, maybe Whitlam? It did have a name which I
>also can't recall.

The AUPT, Australian Urban Passenger Train (I think).

Dave Malcolm
P.S. It was burnt out accidently by the local fettlers while buning off in the 
yard.





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>Chris Stratton
>Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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