Video of more works trains over the mountains

Bevan Wall · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:54 pm

SSR hauled two more works trains over the mountains to Lithgow this morning. The first one was train no.M359 hauled by locomotives 44204, FL220, S317 & B65 followed by train no.M331 with GM10, T387, KL81, T381 & T363 doing the work. For those who are interested in these spectacular combos I’ve uploaded a few scenes from the video I recorded to my YouTube page. The link is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk-d6TsWlW8

BW

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Enjoyed that!! Very Happy

Raichase · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:49 pm

Some spectacular footage there of a movement I've never seen in real life before - thanks for sharing it with us, it inspires me to get out there and make more videos myself Smile

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flying_donkey · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:24 pm

Thanks for the footage Bevan - it's not everyday you get to see these sorts of works trains.

Just a quick question for everybody here - What are the pieces of equipment between the two lots of ballast cleaners (or is it just one huge thing) on the first train?

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42101 · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:33 pm

FD those are the actual machines that do the work they are called undercutters...basicly you take out a couple of sleepers slide the cutter arms (chains) under the track and away you go...by the way that is 2 ballast cleaner sets the end closest to the loco's is the trailing end of the train when working.
Here is a pic of the generator wagon thats in the middle too.

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flying_donkey · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 7:47 pm

Thanks for the info 42101, we passed one of these monstrosities digging up the down coal road at Hexham one night, but I never recall seeing the undercutter machines....

...but then again, we were too busy trying to dodge a handsignaller who was hell bent on giving us right of way from the four foot of our track.... Bang Head

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wrongroad · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:16 pm

Thanks BW,
Helps make up for what we miss up here.
Regards and respect.

Raichase · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:25 pm

Junction box · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:23 pm

Cool vid, FL220 would just about be the last 422 in the state wouldnt it?

Raichase · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:25 pm

bulldozed · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:02 pm

Does anyone know of a good photo archive/resource page on some of the spoil recovery/re-railing equipment used in NSW?

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42101 · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:27 pm

Have a look in the Sydney Suburban forums and open any of my threads that have ...pics or photo's in the title that should help you out nicely mate.

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bulldozed · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:28 pm

Wow... Can't believe I haven't been looking at that board Shocked

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graham · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:13 pm

FD, The thing in the middle is two machines called BJ's there 130meters long and way 500ton's. The whole train weighed 1230ton with out the loco's and was about 800 meters long and do what 42101 said. By the way Bevan i was the one waving to you from the 2nd person's seat 44204 and id like a copy of your video............cheers[/b]

shaved and dangerous · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:31 pm