<quote> Premier & Trade, Peter Beattie 01/07/04 TransLink integrates "three Rs" of public transport Premier Peter Beattie is urging Queenslanders to make the...
I've been involved in fuel saving tests on PN trains and have found that once 88 km/hr is exceeded the amount of fuel used becomes excessive for the small...
I know this email is rather dated but I found undeleted in my QRIG folder and thought I add some comments:- ... The 'T' actually stands for "Traffic". I guess...
The Workshops Rail museum Witches & Wizards Steam Train Excursion Roma Street Station to The Workshops Rail Museum When: Wednesday, 7th July, 2004 Tickets:...
Jimboomba Times, Wednesday 30 June 2004 PASSENGER RAIL SERVICE MOOTED Premier Peter Beattie has raised the possibility of passenger train services to...
Just remember that in politics, it's quite easy to talk about the possibility of something happening. Because it's not a promise, they don't have to keep it. ...
... More to the point, the welds are stainless steel which will not rust. ... Yes. ... True, but unlike the aforementioned Northern Third Road, the new...
... Sorry. What I meant to say is that the track that leads off the Dual Gauge line at old Nyanda and goes into the Pradella yard is not dual gauge, it is only...
Brett, That'd be set 50, the last two digits are the WA set number. I saw it being prepared to go on Thursday last week when I sneaked into Maryborough for...
Hi Batmans makes a good point. As a fan of ARGs Bulldogs I made several trips to SA and was always amazed that they seemed to go everywhere in the 8th notch at...
Hello All South bound today ( 01/07/2004) at 1100hrs through Mayne a container train hauled by a 2800 and a 2200. The first wagon had a container on the rear...
Hello All The wind factor is interesting as a train is a long string so therefore wouldn't the first loco break the wind for the rest of the train. I've heard...
Even if it is a promise, they don't have to keep it - it becomes non-core which is an encore performance if ever there was one. Bill N ... From: "Nick Perkins"...
There is a potential stability advantage for broader gauges but just look at what South Africa achieved on the same gauge as QR. SAR/SATS ran steam locos as...
Unfortunately, I haven't seen the photo you cite but there is a chilling precedent. When the Workshops Museum was in the early stages of planning, it was...
Which day was that in ? Robert ... From: Peter Cokley To: qrig@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 10:00 PM Subject: [qrig] Ipswich steamer mid air ...
I've noticed recently on my travels to work that there are the remains of what could be an old platform just DOWN from the LC near this siding. What this a...
... Nick That WAS the Nyanda stopping place prior to electrification. It was a platform with some seats. I dont believe there was ever shelter facilities or...
Hi Nick/all, That would be the former platform of NYANDA at 6m7ch from SOUTH BRISBANE... Excerpt from Lineside History... ==================== - "CLAPHAM"...
Howdy, Took some photos of TransPerth set 50 along with sets 51 and 52 which were alongside the platform at Maryborough last Sunday. All 3 sets were still ...
Melanie The photo is on page 11 of Thursday 1 July 2004. It shows the engine section of a pacific type loco being lifted by crane over the traverser area....
I have put together a quick history of the sidings that branch off into the former Rocklea Munitions area. I have a Bibliography at the end. In 1926 a double...
Hi Garner & All Was this half height container painted yellow? If it was - then it is probably one of many that are owned by QR. They are stacked around...
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