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October 7 1981 was a red letter day for me as I was rostered as the fireman on the first run on the Horsham train with the brand new N passenger cars. Unfortunately the N set was "red carded" (declared unfit for service) at Spencer St. and a replacement set was hastily marshalled. The paper in Ararat had announced this day as the first run of the "brand new cars" so quite a few people, including the press, were at Ararat to see the new train. It must have been quite a disapointment to see a motely collection of non air conditioned wooden cars arrive in their place. At least the loco was nice and shiny!
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