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DERMPAV - Colac trip, August 2012

On August 5, 2012 diesel electric railcar RM58 headed from Southern Cross to Colac and return. On the approach to Winchelsea station the train hit a fallen tree which damaged the radiator, but was still able to limp into the station. N474 was sent from Geelong to rescue RM58, taking the railcar back to Newport where it was shunted into the workshops.

RM58 passes through Footscray bound for Southern Cross

Sunday 5 August 2012 10:48 AM
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Now with the passengers on board, RM58 passes North Melbourne Junction bound for Colac

Sunday 5 August 2012 11:18 AM
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About to cross Moonee Ponds Creek on the down

Sunday 5 August 2012 11:18 AM
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Passing through the crossovers at North Melbourne Junction

From the Main Suburban Lines (bound for Sunshine) to the Through Suburban Lines (bound for Newport)

Sunday 5 August 2012 11:18 AM
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N474 tows RM58 back to Melbourne, passing through Laverton

Sunday 5 August 2012 5:20 PM
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View of the damaged radiator end of RM58

Sunday 5 August 2012 5:20 PM
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Having paused to let a spark in front at Paisley, RM58 and rescue locomotive N474 arrive back at Newport

RM58 hit a fallen tree on the approach to Winchelsea, liming into the station, but had to be rescued by N474 to return home

Sunday 5 August 2012 5:36 PM
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What looks to be minor damage to the front radiator of RM58

The result of hitting a tree over the tracks outside Winchelsea

Sunday 5 August 2012 5:38 PM
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Setting back into workshops from the platform at Newport

Sunday 5 August 2012 5:39 PM
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