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comeng301M
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:25 pm
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G535 just went thru Wandong just a moment ago on 5MS9 and Sprinter 7003 just departed Wandong on the down Seymour Pass. Both sightings posted live from Wandong
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vlinecars
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:00 pm
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Hi All,
Today I was out and about Melbourne train spotting with another_gunzel and rjcas. Originally we intended to chase C501 on the El Zorro grain as far as we could in reasonable daylight towards Adelaide; however, with the C not on the train and it running quite late, we opted against this and spent the day around town, noting and photographing the following trains:-
McIntyre Loop:-
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- G536-G541 passed with MC2 at 12:18
- EL54-GM36-EL52 off 3QM5 started shunting wagons at 12:25
Tottenham:-
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- NR47(NR)-AN4(AN) passed through with MB2 bound for Sydney at 13:29
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- NR60(SL)-NR116(NR) arrived in with AB6 ex Adelaide at 13:34
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- NR63(NR)-NR103(PN Blue) passed through with MP4 bound for Adelaide at 13:44
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- NR118(NR) passed through running light loco to United Goninan's Spotswood Plant at 13:59
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- NR42(NR)-NR37(PN blue yellow & stars) arrived in to attach on to AB6 at 14:40
- NR42(NR)-NR37(PN blue yellow & stars) departed with AB6 at 14:56
PN Locomotive Provisioning Centre:-
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- Noted NR34, NR77, NR116, NR11, DL43 in/around the shed
- NR95(NR)-XRB562(PN blue yellow & stars)-NR113(NR) passed the PN LPC at 15:17 with AM3
South Dynon:-
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- X31 shunting into a road at 15:25, shut down 15:30
- G521, C501, G514, T386 stabled around the standard gauge turntable
- EM100, S303, S313, T342, T413, H1, Y142, P20, A81 stabled around the broad gauge turntable
Swanson Dock:-
- VL356 pulling loading for MA6 forward at 15:41
- EL56 attached onto the rear of VL356 and MA6's loading at 15:46
- Train departed for North Dynon at 15:47
PN Locomotive Provisioning Centre again:-
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- VL356-loading-EL56 passed PN LPC with loading for MA6 at 16:05. Stopped clear of points at 16:08
- EL56-loading-VL356 departed for North Dynon at 16:14
North Dynon:-
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- G533(SCT)-CLF4-G511(SCT) and 2819(QRN) stabled
- VL356 shunting loading for MA6
- VL356 cut off train at 16:45, ran onto EL56 at 16:47, ran forward 16:49, onto MA6 loading at 16:51. Departed soon after.
West Footscray:-
- VL356-EL56 passed through with MA6 at 17:10
Numerous photos (i.e. the ones above + many more) of these trains from today can be seen at:-
http://www.vlinecars.com/gallery/2008-07-24/
Thanks to another_gunzel for driving me to the above locations!
Cheers,
Cheers,
Matt Julian
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NR77
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:54 pm
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Great pics vlinecars
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SN7
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:51 pm
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Another Endeavour transfer today from South Dynon to Dandenong.
A85 - Wagons - Endeavour - Wagons - H3
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LowndesJ515
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:49 pm
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| SN7 wrote: | Another Endeavour transfer today from South Dynon to Dandenong.
A85 - Wagons - Endeavour - Wagons - H3 |
Some pics from today's transfer around Dandenong.
More pics here: http://www.lowndesj515.fotopic.net/c1372411.html
cheers
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comeng301M
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:58 pm
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Tottenham Yard
8170 and 8160 on a Grain waited in Tottenham Yard for PW4 and BM2 then continued onto the North East
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thelastname
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:09 pm
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How do you get into that part of Totty? do you follow the track up from Ashley St?
Great shot btw!
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wolfpac
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:43 am
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I'd love ot know also, I'm pretty sure that's now a restricted area?
Nice photo too, don't think I've ever seen double 81's in Vic before? 
Wolfpac
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73LJWhiteSL
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:08 pm
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Great pictures guys, Haven't been trainspotting in daylight hours for a month or two. Need to get out there. 
It appears those transfers are running on Friday mornings. Is that correct?
I would be real keen to get a few snaps myself.
Steve
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:36 pm
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| wolfpac wrote: | I'd love ot know also, I'm pretty sure that's now a restricted area?
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Yes this area has been 'officially' restricted for a few years now.
Rail fans have gained access to this area when there has been track/signal crews working in the totty yard area (as is currently the case). These crews need access to their work site and so leave various gates open and unlocked.
So in theory non-rail employees are not meant to have access to the totty yard/SG loop area, however many locals and celebrities (William McInnes was shown jogging through said area during an episode of ch.2's 'Australian Story') pass through 'illegally' on a regular basis. However I don't recall hearing yet of any stories where rail fans have been asked to leave the area by authorized persons.
As long as rail fans (and even the general public) don't do anything stupid or interfere with the running of trains in anyway it is hoped that this 'trespassing' will be overlooked and be allowed to continue in the future as its a great location for photography.
(will stand corrected if any of the above is proven incorrect)
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wolfpac
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:27 pm
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Right, I wasn't sure because the times I've gone gunzelling at Totty, the gate half the time is open.
I suppose if I just do the right thing, or even just ask one of the crew, they no doubt wouldn't have a problem then.
Wolfpac
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vlocity160
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:36 pm
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Can somebody please confirm thelastname's query? Thanks!
| thelastname wrote: | How do you get into that part of Totty? do you follow the track up from Ashley St?
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comeng301M
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:49 pm
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Yeah we just drove up the dirt track from Ashley Street. When went in there nobody said anything prob coz we just sat in the car. When trains are nearby (by seeing the Head light off the loco) we are sort of known the the blokes working there as we use to spend every Friday out there (prior to the major works in that area)
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Comeng Gunzel
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vlocity160
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:18 pm
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| comeng301M wrote: | | Yeah we just drove up the dirt track from Ashley Street. When went in there nobody said anything prob coz we just sat in the car. When trains are nearby (by seeing the Head light off the loco) we are sort of known the the blokes working there as we use to spend every Friday out there (prior to the major works in that area) |
Thanks for that!
Matt
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. I took a shot of TE2801 two weeks ago at Metford, NSW running empty to Telarah, I wasn't expecting to see any shots of it from Victoria any time soon 