Frank, No staff and ticket and no semaphores...definitely no cabin ! There is ample space to pass other vehicles on the alignment. Next time when we do it on...
Danielle, As one of the now "senior" Qrigers, I can still fondly remember the Cloudland railway. I have no technical information apart from that I think it was...
Once, when i was searching Ebay, I found a postcard listed - for auction - of an "alpine" railway at Brisbane's "Luna park". I didn't bid in the auction, but...
I was thinking of the cuttings and/or embankments that can be seen from the highway in places. These spots may not be wide enough but as you say the entire...
Ben Thanks for giving me this job! As a matter of fact, in the last year I saw a well illustrated article on this topic. I have been going through past issues...
Thanks for that info Danielle. I look forward to seeing it. Happy New Year to everyone as well. Roscoe ... Roscoe, Indeed the Pittsworth station building has...
Just out of interest, does QR run long distance trains on public holidays, such as New Year's Day? Did the "Sunlander/Queenslander" operate ex-Brisbane, this...
Hello Ben, Frank and others. Thanks for the info. I only get back to Australia a couple of times a year and when I do, time is an enemy so I don't get the...
Hi all Please put the Rail Trail notion out of your mind for a moment. We are deviating slightly away from the original concept of what we were led to believe...
... In 2004 I had the opportunity to go 4WDing on the Montezuma Falls track in southwestern Tasmania. This was on a very curvey 2ft gauge permanent way with...
Hi all In what almost might be a pattern, 2387/ 1758 double headed PC37 into Townsville through to Cairns on Friday Dec 30th, went south the next day on P936,...
Thanks Matt, It's good to hear how hard QR and it's dedictaed staff try to keep passengers informed and on time if at all possible. It must be a nightmare...
Hi All, A quick question for enginemen. How does a vehicle on the rear of a train effect driving? eg 2182D+1738D 4937 Ety coaches for PC37 (Veh 2482D on...
Danielle, there was a working model of this at last years AMRA model train show. I believe Kel Ayling had something to do with it. He lives down Redcliffe...
John I keep getting a page about "Easy Sharing online dating" with the following message. [We have found that the file is related to the following subjects:] ...
Robert, I get that too, then the link to the video is on that page. Don't ask me why this is, it seems to be the way it works! John, Some more good stuff, as...
Can somebody please tell me how many litres of fuel the DTT takes (capacity), whether it is filled to the top and how many litres it consumes from Brisbane to...
Passenger train derails in western Qld Investigations are under way into a passenger train derailment near Alpha in central-western Queensland. Three carriages...
... Peter. Didn't see any steel at either Merinda or Mackay yesterday and on todays return trip. Mackay is an overhead gantry as per other QRX sites. -- Gavin...
Hi. Anyone know if 2259 is still at the LMD....? If so, is it outside on the track or in the bldg...? Also, is 2257 still up north on coal duties..? Thanks. ...
Hi All I am back from my trip. I will compose a bit of a story soon and post it to the group. In short. The trip down (NT32) was good but the trip back...
Hi all, After discussing with the trip regulars, it has been decided to put off visiting the Brisbane Valley branch again till we can get on the alignment ...
I am fairly confident 2259 will still be at LMD. Its rego process wasn't complete Dec24th so will be recommenced tomorrow.I reckon should hit track at weeks...
Strange guys, How can one talk about State run railways & omit "political" statements. Great site.. can you spell check it Regards cliff _____ From:...
As I have indicated on QRIG chat to the regulars and posted on RailPage, my wife and I are intending to go to MVHR on Saturday 14th January 2006. We will be...
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