Re: Maroona ballast trains

Gareth Lumsden (s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au)
Mon, 10 May 1999 00:36:21 +1100 (EDT)


On Sat, 8 May 1999, Rita and Kevin Lawrence wrote:

> Noted on Thurs and Friday morning was the Maroona Balllsat train in
> push-pull formation with GM22 (GNRS) on the East end and GM42 (ASR
> Green+Gold) on the west end with about two dozen VLF Ballast hoppers in
> between. Ballasting appears complete from Maroona to Mininera, Concrete
> sleepers and rails are near Fiery Creek / Westmere so most ballast drops
> would be between there and Mininera.
>
> Anyone know what happened to GM43?

I was under the impression that GM42 & GM43 were to be sent back to
Adelaide via Melbourne on MA3 Patricks a week or two back. Unsure of the
reason, but GM42 was detached at Maroona(?). Perhaps the GNRS J was not
powerfull enough, and GM42 was called back?

Gareth.

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