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53004
Just after the recent bad storm the warning lights at the Samford Road crossing at Ferny grove were continuously flashing . I used the crossing inbound that...
Neil Crellin
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Dec 1, 2008
8:11 am
53005
Brian, I am similarly mystified by "Blue Lagoon". I had never heard the term until I became associated with the RRM. Maybe Percy Hanlon can give us mor info. ...
Neil Crellin
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Dec 1, 2008
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53006
The Borg was on 7 news with a new LNP transport policy. http://www.lnp.org.au/ Free rail travel and more comfortable trip to and from work under LNP's public...
G S
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Dec 1, 2008
8:46 am
53007
Brian, As you know, I am from your era. As far as I know, in the '60's they were only known as '1800's. In the same theme, I grew up knowing Paw Paws as...
ken
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Dec 1, 2008
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53008
And my brother Jeff played all the oboe solos on the movie soundtrack, including the part where Brooke Shields was swimming naked . And he never got to meet...
Neil Crellin
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Dec 1, 2008
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53009
All I also remember going past Mayne one day and there was a black tank on it's side in someone's back yard. Bit hazy at the time I was only about 10. GREG ...
Greg Adams
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Dec 1, 2008
11:10 am
53010
... on it's ... 10. ... just to add a bit more... the tv story said WINDSOR i know that brett's log sawmills sdg between there and Wilston was shunted...
montecello47
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Dec 1, 2008
11:34 am
53011
2181D "P. J. Goldston" on Q1 Shunt 8122 is the new resident 2Shunt loco 8033 remains at Acacia Ridge for 1Shunt 2800 hauled freight out of Acacia Ridge at 0400...
Ben Francis
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Dec 1, 2008
8:02 pm
53012
... These seven car sets were also recently proposed for Melbourne. Makes me wonder if it might be cheaper to extend platforms on specific corridors for 9 car...
akshale
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Dec 1, 2008
8:30 pm
53013
Really? - I haven't seen it yet. I better get onto the editor and see if I can round up a copy. For general info, the 1100 article came about while in Tasmania...
Mike
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Dec 1, 2008
9:30 pm
53014
... Brian, Whilst I am not old enough to have worked with the 1800's, I certainly do work with QR Operations staff bordering on retirement who have worked with...
Matt Smith
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Dec 1, 2008
10:19 pm
53015
Ben, I was down there on Saturday afternoon but had to leave because of the storm, i'm going to try today and see what happens as it.s a perfect day for pics ...
marktrainsporter
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Dec 1, 2008
10:33 pm
53016
i was down at the ridge on 01.12.08, and got a shock when i seen 8122 shunting and not 8033. say is 8122 replacing good old 8033 with need a overhaul .i seen...
marktrainsporter
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Dec 1, 2008
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53017
It seems the silly season is upon you in Queensland. Your leader of the opposition has made a goose of himself with some loose ideas about extending trains to...
Michael Mills
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Dec 1, 2008
10:34 pm
53018
Nothing unusual there Michael, when you raise issues in the public domain there are some resident hacks that like to have a go, no worries at all. For the real...
Ozbob Downunder!
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Dec 1, 2008
10:53 pm
53019
Neil and fellow motorists I doubt there is anything in the law that allows a dispensation to cross when lights 'FAIL SAFE'. The District Police station is...
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Dec 2, 2008
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53020
I've known the Wyberba (southern line) lvl x-ing lights stay flashing AFTER a bad storm. Clinton To: qrig@...: bwebber@...: Tue, 2...
Clinton Taylor
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Dec 2, 2008
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53021
One of Qld's oldest diesels still on main line passenger service, alone ... 2100H was loco on northbound "Spirit of the Outback" (PW57) last Saturday, and...
Bill Dunn
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Dec 2, 2008
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53022
how old is 2100H ? To: qrig@...: trainsighters@...: billdunn@...: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:15:23 +1000Subject: [qrig]...
Clinton Taylor
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Dec 2, 2008
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53023
... Just came out of Redbank for new traction motors. ... Would have been VCA wagons - made of of slave (VCAS) and lead (VCAL) pairs....
Steven Allan
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Dec 2, 2008
2:26 am
53024
Mark, The resident 81 class pretty much operates around the clock, whereas the 80 class normally only operates during the day as required. There must have ...
Ben Francis
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Dec 2, 2008
4:18 am
53025
The 7 car option is probably a copy of that being promoted in Vic. There maybe some validity in this option provided its not intended or gunzels think 7 car...
Shane
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Dec 2, 2008
4:38 am
53026
Its safer to stop and look, but agree its probably still 100% illegal and they could be fined. Regards Shane ... flashing AFTER a bad storm. ... Re: [qrig] Re:...
Shane
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Dec 2, 2008
4:43 am
53027
Clinton, 2100H entered service 08/12/1970 http://www.qrig.org/motive-power/diesel-electric/clyde-gm-2100-class/ Graham R Dalby...
Graham R
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Dec 2, 2008
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53028
8/12/1970 2100 entered service ... From: Clinton Taylor To: qrig@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:20 PM Subject: RE: [qrig] 2100H how old is...
Brad Coulter
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Dec 2, 2008
5:31 am
53029
8122 is a semi-regular shunter at Morandoo, along with 8120 or 8102. ... From: Ben Francis To: qrig@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:17 PM ...
Brad Coulter
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Dec 2, 2008
5:34 am
53030
You're probably correct Brian, but the cops were presumably very busy elsewhere. I do not recall any light coming from any building in the vicinity, including...
Neil Crellin
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Dec 2, 2008
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53031
Hi all, 1085 is rather famous for having derailed and rolled over twice on quite seperate occassions at Yerongpilly whilst entering the wye junction points ...
Rob Bushby
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Dec 2, 2008
9:59 am
53032
Hi Brian and all, What would we all do if we came upon a normal traffic light that stayed red for half an hour? My guess is we would have driven through it,...
Alan Jones
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Dec 2, 2008
10:04 am
53033
Brian & All I have vague recollections of an alcoholic cocktail drink (ladies type thing) of that same name - in that same era. When initially being made - it ...
Peter Murray
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