RE: GNR GMs

Rita and Kevin Lawrence (KREL4203@NETCONNECT.COM.AU)
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 09:52:01 +1000


>>Yep, last weekend the Maroona Ballast had T381 on the esat end and GM 22 on
>>the west end. So the little T haul the loadeds out and the bigger GM hauls
>>the empties back.
>
>
>Not so. It's a "non-locotrol" push-pull operation. I saw the two ASR GMs
>depart Maroona a couple of weeks ago, both crewed with the rear one shoving
>hard!!
>
How many crews? Every time I have crossed this train it has had one
two-person crew. It wouldn't surprise what you can get away with in the
bush, though ;-).
Kevin Lawrence

Victorian Goldfields Railway
Steamfreight 99 July 17-18, 1999.
don't miss it!!!