Bill, I guess MattyQ is a bit busy to have replied to this one so I'll have a go. This area is controlled by the West Controller in Brisbane so really, it is...
Neill & All Some very big bridges in deed. Black River, Keelbottom Creek, Star River, Burdekin River, Clark River - to name a few. The one over the Clark was...
All Have a think about what the sugar industry do each year with an ageing loco fleet and a very basic wagon system? The loco to load ratio is different, but...
Hi One of Gavin's locos and 30 odd hoppers ought to handle that nicely. Neill Farmer ... ageing loco ... different, ... months - ... Of ... look ... parked ......
The 11 x loco ex EBR fleet (as opposed to 11 class) have now multiple owners. I don't know the full details but from what I remember some remained in Tas for...
Hi everyone, As many of you are aware my wife and I have recently returned form a holiday in North Queensland. Due to Lorraine's tolerance and even ...
Hi The Voith transmissions were about the only thing that was still reliable in the various versions of the DH when the sugar industry got them. We regarded...
Hmm interesting, thanks. Neil, the Tassie units had the highest hp rating of any DH, would this impact on the transmission? The orginal engines were replaced...
Shane / All: The disposition of the ex-EBR fleet is as follows: 1001 - heavily rebuilt, remotored & regauged for use on 2' 6" Walhalla Goldfields Line 1002 -...
Subject: Making tracks to Varsity Lakes Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Paul Lucas 31/08/2007 Making tracks to Varsity Lakes Work is...
Ben, Neill and All... MB7 was admitted to the Yard at Acacia Ridge at 11.25AM...Hauled by the promised 4 X CLP/CLF Combination......(Marshalled CLF4 Nose...
Lindsay, When MB7 arrives into the yard, the train is normally stabled and the Interail crew leaves. A QR crew from ACR later comes and provisions the locos. ...
Hi It's amazing how the memory changes over time until it's given a jog. Must be a real problem for historical writers. I thought I would put this down, just...
Thanks Lindsay. My informant, Terry Armstrong, noted it through Thornton at 1600 so allowing 16 hours it should have been up at Kagaru at 8.00am. I've noted...
Yes it was - outshopped Launceston TGR Workshops May 1966. Cheers: Mel Melanie Dennis & Gerardus Mol Australian Steam Group meld.asg at velocitynet.com.au ...
Hi Neil, That phone call would have been from Tasrail P/L, the first privatised version following the sale of Tasrail AN who aquired EBR. As you said EBR would...
Hi all, Some signs of construction for the Caboolture to Beerburrum duplication can be seen on the right hand side of this photo. Unfortunately, the train ...
Just for interest, IMU 167 / 165 was the 5.40pm Central Ipswich service last Friday. Very very nice, noticeable faster acceleration. Some happy smiley faces...
167 came though Bethania early this morning as a Goldcoast. The front headlights were flashing is this a new Safety feature for when the train comes to level...
167 came though Bethania early this morning as a Goldcoast. The front headlights were flashing is this a new Safety feature for when the train comes to level...
167 came though Bethania early this morning as a Goldcoast. The front headlights were flashing is this a new Safety feature for when the train comes to level...
Hi all, Out and about today for an excursion to Narangba and noted the following along the way. 10:42 - AC16.221A resting in Mayne ELPS 10:52 - PN012 (87Pn Up...
Mark, The ditch lights alternate for 30 seconds (or there about) after the horn is sounded. It is a safety feature. The Diesel Tilt Train's ditch lights also...
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