Big IF, but IF QR wanted them to, could the assembly line be re-opened to build brand new 2300/2250 type locos ex factory....instead of rebuilding old...
So will there be another "de-bugging" trial run...? ... From: Clinton Taylor To: qrig@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [qrig]...
Does anyone know where all the 2000 cars have gone that were restored and used to work the Corinda-Yeerongpilly shuttle a couple years back..? Thanks. ...
As far as I'm aware all new loco's need to meet current emission laws. The 2 stroke gm engine can't meet these levels. So, it's just like your old hq holden....
Mark Ken McHugh has a section on his webpage all about the 2000 class railcars. http://users.qldnet.com.au/~kensuzyadsl/id3.htm May be helpful. Robert This...
Conducting traffic during floods is easier said than done. Safety is the highest priority. Track cannot be certified as safe for traffic unless water levels...
Those two DHs (don't recall the numbers at the moment) are not registered as track machines and they are not owned by Network Access. They are simply the same...
... is ... enough ... opportunity ... There is ONE big thing here that scares everybody it is "Risk Assessment" - I doubt that if my mates at Travel Train did...
I haven't heard of one. Cheers, Mick ... From: qrig@yahoogroups.com [mailto:qrig@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Beutel Sent: Thursday, 1 June 2006 6:27 PM ...
Hi Kev & All An interesting topic/situation you raise. Just yesterday I was speaking with a guy who has been involved with an air borne pollution issue here in...
Between Caboolture and Landsborough (and beyond) nearly all of the overhead masts are on the Eastern side of the track. This makes morning shots particularly...
This is a good example that rail is not the almighty it once was where locos would traverse a flood provided the fire wouldn't go out and ensure the goods and...
Shane Walkers WERE boat builders at one time. HMAS Diamantina at the Maritime Museum at Brisbane was built there. Robert This e-mail and any attachments may...
I was trying to point out two situations for the use of RACQ (Rail Assist Chappies for Queensland) 1. Flooding (actually I included this to pad out my...
Everyone is looking solely at floods with this suggestion. What about when the weather is fine and dandy but the loco fails for some reason whether it is...
No worries Stewart, and thanks! The weather cleared up a fair bit by the afternoon - by which time most of the trains had gone, and those that were left were...
Arthur, I'm not sure exactly, but it sounds like the plan is that the 2250's going to Pring is dependant on the 2250's actually working properly without...
They probably looked at the economics for rebuild 2300's and building new 2300's, not just 4000's. But the rebuild costs shaped up better. Without knowing...
... for some ... collision/d*****ment ... luck) ... no relief ... Guys, This is interesting and probably the first time I had heard of it in QLD. Down here is...
Hi all, A level crossing collision occurred at Oonooie Road (south of Sarina) at about 0730 this morning between train 6243 and a truck and trailer combo...
... been involved in a derailment ... Indeed 5MB7 has been involved in a derailment at Benalla with EL56 & 58 with about 10/12 wagons scattered around the...
It was standard practise at one time to ensure that a couple of DH's were available, along with pre loaded flood material (mullock, rock, ballast and sleepers...
... Thanks Rob...Maybe they're hanging back for the next cyclone season :-) I gather the resleepering project on the Etheridge railway was suspended after the...
... Thanks Graham, I'd assumed after they were renumbered (MMY37 and MMY45 I think) that they no longer belonged to QRN...So I guess that means QRN owns four...
... Ah but they still were when the DHs were built which must explain the aquatic abilities of the little green engines :-) Cheers Arthur Modern technology...
... Don't forget the number of times the Boundary St level crossing (Townsville) has been closed because the drains backed up over the rails. Cheers Arthur ......
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