Ben, Ken, Andrew and Bill. I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to write such glowing reviews! Its really great to see that people are enjoying it!...
Hi all The photos I put in Hotfoots album of the cane locos 'Wattle & 306' were in fact in a scrappers yard in Albion. My memory of thse finer details is...
Graham, Our ETA on the range has not been planned, however we do have various trains that we would obviously like to see. I would say that we should be in...
... While normally a shy personality, I too introduced myself to some very friendly and welcoming QRIG members today [Sunday] at the show. Now I know who they...
Interesting point there Arthur, I noticed no mentioned no funding for upgrading the Townsville-Cairns sections for DEL hauled trains to run at 100m/h OR fixing...
I'd say that the 3rd track would be far more effective if it was extended into Petrie station, I still can't work out why it was only built to Lawnton, not...
** Edited for trimming ** Ben, Trains are never around when you want them :) Trains and I rarely cross paths these days. I'll see how I am placed in the...
** Edited for trimming ** Actually there have been adds on Channel 7 and 4BC this week, and also in Womans Day. There is also an article in Saturday's paper....
Hi Ian. Haven`t got my referdex handy to tell you street names but if you have one, it`s pretty easy to find...although access is limited due to fences and...
Michael How many people listen to 4BC - I don't know anyone; Don't read Woman's Day - once again I don't know anyone who does; How many people actually watch...
... From: qrig@yahoogroups.com [mailto:qrig@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Sent: Saturday, 30 April 2005 16:44 To: qrig@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
These are fair questions, comments below ... Of Robert ... celebration in ... set at ... would be ... I assume all operators pay a registration fee, if not why...
Sean I can tell you now for Gladstone the answer is no, while there is plenty of Rail, it doesn't go the places people do. Buses are already mostly empty,...
Bill As a good example, where would someone have to advertise for you to see something? If you don't watch TV or listen to 4BC, or if you listen to the ABC ...
Sean, Cathch a train north to Petrie, keep your eyes open and you will see why the last section wasn't done (ie big costly bridge). It probably will one day. ...
Hi Bill I understand the costing that would have been involved. I worded the statement as "Would HAVE been nice-------" to show that it was not possble. I...
Sean, Commuter services for cities other than Brisbane is something that has been on my mind for some years. Now is the time to do something about this. Rail...
Thanks for the response Mark. That sounds pretty much where I was lurking the other day. I thought that you might have had a "secret" spot away from those...
Robert And All The $4000 has already been paid . If money was not wasted by people using poor quality gear at other locations it would not be a problem. The...
Don't rail enthusiasts eat anywhere else but McDonalds? Check out the "Super-Size Me" film. You'll never eat there again. Neil ... From: Graham R To:...
Shane, QR do not charge a registration fee to anyone. I presume the amount referred to by Bill was for the Manager Rollingstock Engineering to undertake tests...
As a long term Townsville resident I often thought Townsvill would be an ideal place for a tram service. Ie. wide road reserves and relativly flat grades along...
Bruce Do Townsvillites not go out at night? This is another of the things that a good public transport service can do - move people around after the pubs and ...
My old man told me once"If you want to make a small fortune,start with a large one and buy a restaraunt"! The same can be said about moving people by rail.It...
Folks Gerard's post is so true, and, unfortunately reminisicent of how society sees so many facets of Government expenditure - through the balance sheet. That...
I'd put a small wager on the Kuranda train. But agree, comments such as running trams on freigt lines and restricting freight services, urghh!. There are...
10:10 Started by checking Dalby yard for any activity – none. A rake of flat wagons loaded with sleepers sits at the eastern end of the yard. Proceeded via...
I think that there is one near Toowoomba station, the Southern line passes next to the store. Sean. ... Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. ...
Bruce Being a long term resident - you might remember the Suburban and Intertown Services there once was. I'm not sure about the current PDC phone/street...