Hi Everyone My mail has been bouncing for the last few days for some reason so I would like to add this now that it is working. BHP Mini Mill used a rubber...
Brian + All, I purchased the new book by Brian Webber (ARHSQ) today at the Railway Shop at South Brisbane. Quite simply - BRAVO !! A very nice publication...
Hi Steve, The Railway Shop is located downstairs at SOUTH BRISBANE Railway Station and is so easy to locate that you definitely won't miss it. Walk down off...
The Railway Shop at South Brisbane is within the railway station complex itself. From the platforms you walk out to the street, do a sharp left and you will...
All Desto Rolls I have one here no glass in the front though Greg Adams ... CHANCE FAVOURS THE PREPARED MIND [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Hi all! The Cairns Kuranda Steam Group have been operating test train all week. 3620 (0401) passed through Cairns for Portsmith at 1035hrs this morning. She ...
Today was the official "start" of operations. It was supposed to start at 6.00am with a breakfast and the launch of the Savannahlander. Later the steam service...
And she was a beauty! Thanks to Peter Murrary for letting me know about it! We met up here (along with a few other Townsville members of the ARHS - QLD) and...
It was on the Cairns news - I saw some of the shots that they used as they news closed. Both WIN and Seven local news covered the event. Corey ... From: Graham...
Transport & Main Roads, Paul Lucas 03/03/04 NEW FNQ RAIL SERVICE WELCOMED Transport Minister Paul Lucas today welcomed the launch of a new Savannahlander...
Hi all, Just a quick question - are the CTT/RTT carriages inter-changeable? I know they would look odd - being two different colour schemes and all, but would...
Hi all Today was quite an historic day both for the Cairns Kuranda Steam Group and for Queensland Railways, the first third party operator commenced ...
Sighting Thursday 4th March 2004 ... A very very late V9Q4 through Lawnton at 1510h ... didn't catch the numbers as I was busy watching the fuel bowser at the...
G'Day All, At a local model RR club last night there was some talk about the 3'6" gauge Queensland Railway`s McKeen Rail Motor cars. - the one with the stream...
Doesn't the book "Triumph of Narrow Gauge" have some info on these ? I remember seeing a fair amount of info on these and I think it was in this book. Can...
Dean Heard on TripleM this morning that a tree had blown on to the overhead and passengers were being bussed around the closure. Brett ... From: Dean Stalker ...
Hi Seemed to be even more fun and games going on this afternoon. Got to Central for the 5:44pm Kuraby Train, to find that Ipswich Trains were running off...
... What you probably don't know is that QR is subject to industrial action by Electrical staff seeking extra remuneration for the extra responsibility & ...
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Dean, Many Thanks - most useful and informative! I need some QR info tho'. Regards, Charles. ... results ... here ... ... 8&q=McKee ... widows, ... particular,...
I don't know, but I'd say for shunting purposes probably. But anything else would be a problem. The RTT has all the traction power and control systems that the...
... I am fairly sure there was a quite good article on the QR McKeen cars in a recent (last 2 years) ARHS Bulletin... now if I could remember the exact issue,...
Hi Corey While I have no specific knowledge on this - I would imagine the answer is no. They may well 'couple' together as such but that is about it. Actually...
Hi All While this story has already been reported - I would like to add to it. Firstly - another message of congratulations to Mike Lee and his team. What ...
Hello All Just a short one to let you know I have put some more photos in the Mackay Region Page in the location profile section. Is anybody planning a trip to...
What about the other end of the scale, in an emergency could the CTT locos haul the RTT in revenue service? Sean. ... but I'd say for shunting purposes...