Re: Mixed Trains (was: "Express" Cars -- British / Australian usage?)

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From: Graeme Wall
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 08:23

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          "Roger T." <rogertra@highspeedplus.com> wrote:

> 
> "Peter Masson"
> 
> > In the 1970s the early morning train from Dingwall to Kyle was mixed (and
> > double-headed). One loco brought the mid-morning passenger train back,
> > and the other headed the return working of the freight during the
> > afternoon.
.

> 
> Double-headed, or two locos in multiple?
> 
> There is a difference

But irrelevant in this instance as two loco crews were needed for the return
runs.

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Graeme Wall
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From: Graeme Wall <rail@greywall.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Mixed Trains (was: "Express" Cars -- British / Australian usage?)
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