Hiccup in the hills
Rita and Kevin Lawrence (KREL4203@NETCONNECT.COM.AU)
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 18:08:21 +1100
Seems that there was a minor incident this morning in the Adelaide hills.
The Eastbound Patricks train *AM3 pulled a drawbar and after some delay
recoupled and resumed their journey. A short while later 5MA5 was passing
the site of the earlier incident when their train struck the pulled drawbar
which had been left in the 'fourfoot'. The lead loco was slightly damaged
and the trailing loco derailed two axles. Due to the awkward situation the
line is expect to be closed at least until tonight.
Today PB4 arrived okay, AM3 was late (due at Berrybank at 1500), and YN2 and
later trains werebehind the derailment.
Cheers
Krel
- Kevin Lawrence (Krel)
"When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep, just like my grandfather.
Not screaming and scared shitless like his passengers."