Dear Graham et al, Whilst this is true, I have been told the footage from the front view cameras will also be used for safety incidents (SPAD/fatality) and ...
Sounds like a virtual cab ride Graham. I wonder when we'll see it? Alan J ... Hi Alan, Some years ago I attended a presentation at which QR showed off a...
Hi Alan, Some years ago I attended a presentation at which QR showed off a computer based mapping system on which you could click on a section of track and...
Hi all, There was some discussion on this list recently about Go card charges across different transport modes. The other day I caught a bus from The Gap to...
Arthur & All Add to that news the story of a few days ago - where it was reported that the Winton to Ayr gypsum traffic was to get a 400% plus (I think that's...
Today, I attended the official QR 30th Anniversary of Electrification at Roma Street with past and present staff of Queensland Rail and other invited guests....
It has been a few years since trains shunted Ingham. Now all Ingham freight is off-loaded in Townsville and trucked north. Reasoning at the time is that it...
30 years electrificied rail in Brisbane was celebrated at Roma St today. --> http://backontrack.org/mbs/index.php?topic=2668.msg16776#msg16776 Cheers Bob...
i was in ingham a few days ago ,the regular afternoon southbound freight [798] arrived at about 4 pm, and kept going after a few minutes wait for the semaphore...
Thanks for that info Michael, What exactly is a forward view camera and does it improve disability access or just show passengers what the driver sees? Alan J ...
Hi all Reports coming from Townsville's media this morning suggest that QR will cease Small Freight (QLink I'm guessing) rail service to Bowen, Ayr, Tully and...
It is reported SMU 221 and SMU 222 will be fitted with an upgraded on-board communications and CCTV system in order to meet disability standards for accessible...
Hi All, DZF 2406 at ELP today in ARG livery. Possibly heading to wheel lathe before heading north. M Wilson. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
This book is exceptionally good. Here is the link to buy it: http://tinyurl.com/yhsh9lf ... publication prepared by John Kerr before his untimely death in...
Folks The Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc has released a new publication prepared by John Kerr before his untimely death in 2005. It is called...
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Sighting 10/11/2009 0840hrs 2364 + 2350 down coal loading Acland coal siding Sighting 13/11/2009 1800hrs 2310D + 2332 down coal approaching Oakey Graham R ...
Hi all I'm hearing whispers there's been big job cuts at United Bohle (formerly Goninans) as the current rail contracts run down. The workforce has gone from...
2301D (Eagle) + unknown Bronco seen on an up empty coalie this morning through Wacol and then lost it on way west. 2332 (Bronco) + 2310D (Eagle) up empty...
Ben Would appear as though everything 'normal' this weekend. Todays Westlander ex CTL was due to terminate at Rosewood tomorrow morning due to the Sadlier's...
i was driving south from mackay at 130 pm wednesday and saw it heading north at baker's creek on the truck it was 1863 for sure! could not get a photo as i was...
MA1863 is a narrow gauge loco - used on the narrow gauge in WA. I think there was some gauntlet track at Plane Creek, with the MAs on the narrow gauge and the...
Driving home today to Townsville from Pionner I sighted a rather stange loco. MA1863 complete in Westrail colours on the back of a low loader. The driver was...
Considering the success of shortlines and regional operators in the US and Canada - I don't think the privatisation failures in Australia (all of which, so...
That might be the case! The weather has changed so the wet season might be starting soon. I shouldn't complain, it is good to see things through others eyes....
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