Heavy rain this evening (Saturday 1/3) has caused flood damage on the NCL between Yaamba and Princhester, and track is not expected to reopen until at least...
It appears good progress was made on repairing the flood damage on the NCL overnight, and trains are on the move again. 3C37 Sunlander came through Sarina...
Out at "The Workshops" yesterday. Noticed the new AC16 boiler had a fire in it as part of the first round of boiler tests, according to the tour guide. Cheers...
Hi All Constant variable rain in the Ayr - Townsville area yesterday (Sat 2/3) saw a 'trackie' out early last night inspecting the Giru - Storth sections - ...
Peter Murray
Murraylot@...
Mar 2, 2003 12:54 am
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It's true John, they have the contract. 42202 and 42206 went to thenew mine site on the 19th February. More coal hoppers in the Interail depot here at Casino. ...
... About every 2nd service to/from the Airport is going to/or from the Gold Coast (Saturdays excepted; where almost all operate to/from the Gold Coast). Most...
Previous messages indicate that patronage on the Airport line has improved since the service was introduced. Irony that my usage of the service has declined...
... and ... with ... more ... Yes, It's usual (unfortunately), Airport trains that originate from Roma Street can be run by either EMU/SMU/IMUs. Airport...
... The reason being that the RTT and BTT do the BNE-ROK section during the day, so the CTT operating overnight will provide an alternative for those with ...
I went on the workshops tour on Friday and Dave our guide, mentioned that QR is going to build steam engines from scratch. it seems that the AC16 boiler was...
QR, at least at this stage, isn't intending to build new steam locos from scratch. They do however, have a program to rebuild to working order a number of...
Those of you who are owners of Trainz software may care to know that of late, the following QR Locos appear to have become available for download on the Auran...
Tony + all, Sorry, I stuffed that up. I was only looking at the Sunday morning departure from Cairns and the Monday night departure from Brisbane. This run...
... As long as you can pick out the inaccuracies from the commentary. Discovered three questionable statements on a recent trip:- 1. Tender engines were not...
Yes, unfortunately a few of the QR guides sometimes deviate from the commentary guidelines that have been prepared for them and occasionally embellish some of...
Troy, From memory it was up until not so long ago that tender locos were not allowed to run tender first. From memory the rules were that tender first running...
The timetable reflects that this is a train for NORTH QUEENSLAND and that NORTH QUEENSLAND has the daylight travel. The understanding is that there are enough...
... and ... Southern ... with ... the ... choice for ... Well said, Allan, From this Southerners point of view the reasons outlined are just what the...
Here, Here - well put Alan. Peter Murray (another Nth Qlder) ... From: "Allan Tompkins" <aftmpkns@...> To: <qrig@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday,...
Peter Murray
Murraylot@...
Mar 2, 2003 10:27 pm
14443
... and ... <snip> Yes, I have found it rather interesting that some of the biggest complaints/change suggestions about the timetable for the CTT are from...
(Posted both to QRIG and someone at AirTrain) ... As far as operating hours go, I emailled them with : "Train times should be scheduled around flights, rather...
... [..] ... since moving ... Airport, ... Another suprise is the trains originating/heading for the Sunshine Coast hinterland do not stop at Eagle Junction,...
... Really?? For my last 'lander trip, heading south, daylight was lost at around about Bowen, and wasn't gained again on the northbound leg somewhere closer...
... <snip> Try McCaffertys MC403 Mackay: 0420 Cairns: 1625 or Greyhound GX404 Mackay: 0610, Cairns: 1830. They aren't trains but passengers tend to be more...
Barry Thanks for the times of the CTT competitors. Note Buses and Tilt Train both take about 12 hours between Mackay and Cairns. What is the cost comparison ...
Howdy All, Here are some sightings for today... 03/03/03 - nice :-) ... 11:13 At Stuart Depot Loco Provisioning 2486H+1727D, 2826, 2842, 2809, 2355,...
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