Have you traveled on a "First Run" of a long dista

John Coyle · Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 4:33 pm

I may have put a similar message to this up, before the board went "down" for a while, so I am repeating it.

I rode the first run of the "Pioneer" from Salt Lake City to Portland, in June 1977.

On a related topic, I will be riding the last run of the Spirit of Capricorn from Brisbane to Maryborough West, on Saturday the 24th of May.

Then, I wil travel from Maryborough to Bundaberg on the "Sunlander'. The following morning, I am booked onto the tilt train to Brisbane.

It should be a nice weekend.

As my post that was cut and pasted from aus.rail to here, regaring "rare" train trips, caused a lot of comments, I hope that there will be some "First Run" OR "Last Run" train travel stories, waiting to be told!

John Coyle

mjja · Posted: Wed May 14, 2003 9:43 pm

How about a cruise around Camberwell depot in 946 before it re-entered service, with all sorts of gear showing? Not me, my brother who's watching over my shoulder.

Happy Gunzelling and remember, "Go by rail!"

Michael Angelico
President, Smart Passengers Inc
(My opinions are my own unless specifically stated.)