gazmanjack Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Damn, forgot all about the Newcastle Flyer Special today... Should have gotten out myself for some pics and video. Great videos anyway. Always good to see some real diesels out and about ! Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Here's my lot: The empty carriages in Platform 1 4001 backs onto the empty stock 4490 and a departing XPT 4490 idling in Platform 1 Preparing to depart Nice bit of Alco clag! And off to Newcastle she goes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Some more from the archive!! N451 at Spencer Street N458 & N468 at Spencer Street N468 & N458 at Spencer St S302 runing round & being turned at Warrnambool S302 runing round & being turned at Warrnambool S302 runing round & being turned at Warrnambool N456 at Spencer St Enjoy! Al. (edited because anyone with eye's in their head can palinly see that the last picture is N456 and not N464!!!!!) Edited February 11, 2013 by D6775 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingley hall Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 A few pics taken last weekend of operations around Whyalla and Port Augusta, South Australia. Two Pacific National GE-powered NR class locos climb away from Yorkeys Crossing near Port Augusta with train 5MP7 bound for Perth on Friday evening 8 Feb 2013. About 25 minutes later two of Aurizon's GE-powered 6020 class at the same location with 5MP1 service for Perth. The following day, again in roughly the same locality, two of Genesee & Wyoming Australia's (GWA) EMD-powered GWA class lead train no.9612 loaded iron ore from Wirrida to Port Augusta where the train will reverse and head to Whyalla. A further two GWAs are attached to the rear of the train as distributed power. At the recently re-activated mine at Iron Baron on the 3'6" tramway network radiating from Whyalla, an export iron ore train headed by GWA locomotives 1907/CK3 is being loaded by front end loader (out of sight) on Saturday morning 9 Feb 2013. The following day, the same loco combination heads a loaded train from the Iron Knight mine back to Whyalla. Early Sunday morning on 9 Feb 2013 and GWA locos 1301/901/904 and a rake of empties depart for the mine at Iron Baron. Back in Whyalla that evening the same combo propels its train back towards the unloading pit. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted February 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 Revisiting a topic I started some time ago and which has grown to illustrate something of the substantial variety of operations despite those mostly being spread very thinly over a lot of ground ..... On the Victorian broad (5' 3") gauge the faster trains between Melbourne and regional cities are now formed of one or more 2 or 3-car "V/Locity" units with the name derived from the "V/Line" operator's name. These can manage up to 160kph (100mph) on authorised stretches of "regional fast rail" lines though in many places are required to run somewhat more sedately. A 3VL set waits departure to Melbourne from Traralgon, in the state's Gippsland region, showing a more recent application of the livery designed for these units. The original version had only green and purple which raised questions of train visibility. As is usual for Australia there is just a single platform here with trains running through in both directions; the train will head away from the camera and is correctly displaying red tail lights. Looking the other way from the same spot shows that the turntable is still present and in working order though not in regular use. Many Victorian diesel types as well as steam required turning at the end of a trip as they were built with a full cab at only the leading end. Loco-hauled trains do not normally terminate here now; the only scheduled passenger trains with loco-haulage continue through to Bairnsdale and are powered by the double-ended N-class locos which don't require turning. Moving north the national Capital is Canberra which in railway terms is at the end of a long single-track branch line! Leaving the main Sydney - Melbourne line (much of which is double track or has long "passing lanes") at Joppa Junction just south of Goulburn in New South Wales and thus on the NSW railways standard gauge network this is a very incongruous approach to such an important location. The line runs through grassy plains to Bungendore then twists, turns and climbs steeply through the Great Dividing Range with three tunnels and scenery not unlike the Scottish West Highland line before Queanbeyan is reached followed by a very short run across the state border into the Australian Capital Territory to the terminus. There is no rail freight to Canberra and the many sidings around the station area all stand disconnected and disused. There is however one new container flow which travels a short distance onto the branch at Tarago. The only scheduled passenger services are formed of 3-car "Xplorer" DMU sets which do little to add to the experience of travelling to the nation's capital city. Just two services run daily from and to Sydney with a third on some days of the week. The morning train has arrived from Sydney at the relatively modern single platform station and after half an hour for cleaning and crew break will return to Sydney. Having travelled up the branch to the main line junction of Goulburn a pair of 81-class diesels (8168 and 8183) was found heading south on a long empty train of grain hoppers. Many freights now run south from Sydney by this route then turn north towards Parkes ratherh than take the very slow and hilly route through the Blue Mountains via Lithgow. Goulburn has three platform faces of which two remain rail-served. Such is the infrequency of passenger trains however that all are dealt with on the one main platform under normal conditions. Here my return train to Canberra, another Xplorer set (often referred to as "Xploders" by the local railfans) approaches alongside the still-waiting grain train having been looped around it to overtake; both will depart towards the south. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Some very interesting shots from both bingley hall and gwiwer there. That last one in bingley's set shows a good set track formation on the left!! What a contrast there is between the narrow and broad gauges, with the standard gauge in evidence too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The obituary for John Dunn in today's Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/national/obituaries/train-designer-also-christian-author-20130213-2ed77.html John had a long career at Commonwealth Engineering and amongst many other things led the redesign of the HST into the XPT. I had the pleasure of many long conversations with John about the design of the XPT for the "20 years of XPTs" article in the March 2002 Railway Digest. Cheers David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The obituary for John Dunn in today's Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/national/obituaries/train-designer-also-christian-author-20130213-2ed77.html John had a long career at Commonwealth Engineering and amongst many other things led the redesign of the HST into the XPT. I had the pleasure of many long conversations with John about the design of the XPT for the "20 years of XPTs" article in the March 2002 Railway Digest. Cheers David Just read your post, David and sorry to read of John Dunn's departure. I had never appeciated the extent his Christian ministry. I wonder whether his excellent history of Comeng (I have the three volumes published so far) will be completed? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I wonder whether his excellent history of Comeng (I have the three volumes published so far) will be completed?Fortunately he was able to complete them before motor neurone disease made it impossible to write. Volume 4 is due out in April and volume 5 in November. Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Fortunately he was able to complete them before motor neurone disease made it impossible to write. Volume 4 is due out in April and volume 5 in November. Cheers David Two more volumes? Be still my, beatring credit card! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Vintage GMs on Cowan Bank. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_nCEn3fGug Cheers David 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 G'day David, Some excellent video there and some great trainspotting locations. Don't you just love the B Class (B45) in Ausiccion Models paint job ! It's great to see these fantastic locomotives, (B's, 442's, 42's and 49 Class) still being used today in the private sector. Always good to see the old girls doing what they do best. Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Here's a few choice shots from yesterday's Festival of Steam...which I only got to do at the last minute. 3642 arrives at Central with the carriages Flying down towards Picton behind 3642, in the guards compartment 2705 and 3642 heading down the branch from Picton 2705 ready to attach to the rear of the train, gleaming like a newly polished 100 year old pin The 'Pig' on the rear of the Picton shuttle 3265 running around the shuttle train at Buxton Unique crew training car FZ909 3265 runs past on a shuttle 3642 ready to return to Sydney Independent Rail 'Silver Ghost' 4488 at Minto Heading to Everleigh for turning, watering and preperation to run home Some more will be uploaded in my galleries in the next few days Edited March 4, 2013 by 69843 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Another week, another trip with the 'Pig' on the front of today's Rail and Sail/Steam to the Surf trip: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 A procession of little wheat trains, plus a couple of container trains, on Exeter Bank. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZUDiGe_-ic Cheers David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Vintage GMs on the Blue Zephyr wine train. 567 ear candy at 2:50. CheersDavid 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Some video from the Hunter Valley Steamfest. Delivery run of 3265, 3016 and 3642, Triple header of Sandgate flyover Great Train Race between 3265, 3016 and a de Havilland Tiger Moth. Stabled steam and heritage diesels. Locos returning to Sydney Cheers David 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 74 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Wow, wonderful pix with a lot of interesting places and trains! Love that "No Exit" sign!!! And the tramway crossing, fantastic! (On the first page) Thanx for sharing Simon Edited April 16, 2013 by Class 74 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Piccies to match the last video (filmed by a friend who travelled with me to Cowan for that). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I know that there have been some pics on this thread that show off the gradients the railways deal with in Australia, so I thought I'd post this pic of the railway line at Stuart Town in western NSW. This is looking down the Up line to Sydney. And no, this is not exagerated... Sorry, no trains ! Below is looking down the Down direction (towards Wellington) as the line reaches the crest in the hill, Just beyond the white container, the line starts its descent down hill. Cheers, Gary. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Quad 49s hauling two Robel rail trains. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ0WMlKCI_A Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) And now for something completely different! Every Saturday in April to celebrate the second anniversary of the opening, Trainworks ran the paybus, FP1. This was something different, and it is believed that it is the first time members of the public have ridden in it since 1937, when it was a railbus. Having managed to get down for it, it was a brilliant ride. Heading up the line, south of the Roundhouse Reversing back, just as I was looking the other way and nearly missed it The interior of FP1, looking at the motor cover and out the front window After the ride, out the front of Trainworks The last run of the day, and FP1's last one for a long while heads through the cutting on the way to Couridjah Reversing back to Thirlmere Edited April 29, 2013 by 69843 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 Great pics. Next Sunday, (5th May) 3265 & 3642 will be heading the train to Mossvale. Unfortunately the 38 Class (3830 - courtesy of Power House Museum) is unable to attend due to 'problems'. Cheers, Gary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Container trains on Cowan Bank. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gxBdiCEujk Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QRModeller Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Spirit of the Outback (Brisbane to Longreach) awaiting the stick at Roma Street earlier today. Leading is 2331, of the 90ton 2300 class, followed by 1723D of the 60ton 1720 class. It may not look like there is a 'D' after the number but you can see it if you look closely (I'm not sure why it was removed). This D means this loco has been modified to 'Driver Only Operation', a re-fit that all 1720 class locos received beginning in the early 90's. Basically, the mods were to allow one-man crewing of shunt locos. 1723D is also a celebrity loco in a way, as in 1988, it received a special livery commemorating Australia's bicentenary. This livery was removed when the loco underwent conversion to DOO. Matt. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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