Re: Strange train seen tonight

Rita and Kevin Lawrence (KREL4203@NETCONNECT.COM.AU)
Thu, 24 Dec 1998 23:41:45 +1100

At 22:35 24/12/98 +1100, you wrote:
>**Were they in full multi-unit or were some off line/hauled dead?
All powering. It was a VERY BIG train.
>**What is the ruling grade loads for these 6 or 7 locos assuming that
>they were all active?
200,000 present per reindeer (I Think).
>**Are these type of locos authorised to run within Victoria?
AFAIK they are authorised to run everywhere.
>**Perhaps the red light on the front was a crossing light--it had to
>"key loop" through the ASW territory to cross a shooting star??????
If it is running through ASW territory expect your presents in time for
Easter ;-)
Cheers

Krel

>> Hello People,
>>
>> I've just seen a strange train headed in your general direction. It
>> had six or seven locos, brown with white markings. they were all named but I
>> only caught Rudolph, Dancer & Prancer. The others I missed, the train was
>> very fast. It was full of strange multi-coloured packages and driven by some
>> fat guy in a red suit - dressed up like the middle of winter!!! The lead
>> loco had a red marker light on and the air horn sounds like jingle bells.
>>
>> Merry Christmas Everyone. A safe and train-filled to you all.
>>
>> 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."
>
>
- 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."