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Maikha
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EnglishElectric
Chief Train Controller
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:27 pm
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What's the big beast like to drive? It looks quite comfy.... is the visibility good over that big pointy nose?
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C504
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:13 am
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C501 is a great loco to drive!!!!!,( but I'm sure others will have a different point of view......) when we had it at ATN it did it's job very well and I look forward to having a drive of it on the El Zorro train, all round an awesome locomotive.
For your info EnglishElectric the view out of the cab when driving it is quite good even with the nose and the supertyfon's hanging off it, my photo's from driving it and others can be found at www.emdc501s.fotopic.net
Cheers.
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EnglishElectric
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:26 pm
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Cheers for that C504, what's 501 like compared to an L class? Looks like the L class is a bit more boxed in from the photos which are, by the way, very good. If only someone would bring a C class west again.... 
Cheers;
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NathanCastle
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:33 pm
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Are the other 9 "C"class members all running again ?
Have they all been returned back to their original numbers C502 -C510 ?
or are some still In CS# numbering.
This proposed carbon trading scheme Is going to ruin the economy of Australia. "Dump It Now"
65 miles from Flinders Street Station Melbourne and 703 feet above sea level
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thelastname
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:41 pm
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Your one lucky man Maikha to b at the controls of that beast. Great shots.
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xr554
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:04 pm
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| NathanCastle wrote: | Are the other 9 "C"class members all running again ?
Have they all been returned back to their original numbers C502 -C510 ?
or are some still In CS# numbering. |
Cs5 is the last Cs left
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42101
Banned
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CaseyJones
Chief Commissioner
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:30 pm
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| EnglishElectric wrote: | what's 501 like compared to an L class?
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I prefer the C's myself.
Much better visibility, heaps more space in the cab, Supertyfons, what more could a bloke want?!
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Alco251_244
Chief Commissioner
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:28 pm
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I got to drive C501 on a few local jobs when I worked for PN. Its a great loco. I also had it as a banker throught the hills a few times. Just remember it blowing thick black smoke like an ALCO every time when coming out of a tunnel in Notch 8 crawling up the hills.
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in the dead of the night" ALCO's Rule
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Maikha
Not a gunzel
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:49 pm
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Greg and 'lastname, thanks for the feedback!
| thelastname wrote: | | Your one lucky man Maikha to b at the controls of that beast. |
I have to be honest, I never touched the controls at all while I was in the cab. Was merely there to observe the procedures in starting up the beast, but nonetheless that was a good experience.
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Maikha Ly
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C504
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Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:35 pm
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| EnglishElectric wrote: | Cheers for that C504, what's 501 like compared to an L class? Looks like the L class is a bit more boxed in from the photos which are, by the way, very good. If only someone would bring a C class west again....
Cheers; |
Yes the old L's are a bit more cramped than the C's with the number two control stand having a fair bit to do with it, plus visability out of the front windscreen is greatly reduced also due to it's nose, but still a great "old" loco.
It use to be great bringing three of them back up "the hill" from Inner Harbour to Moss Vale then points further south, you could not believe the sound they made!
Cheers.
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4705-44201NB
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Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:27 am
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| xr554 wrote: | | NathanCastle wrote: | Are the other 9 "C"class members all running again ?
Have they all been returned back to their original numbers C502 -C510 ?
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Cs5 is the last Cs left |
Cs5 is the last one numbered as a Cs although yesterday it started its journey west to Islington for its overhaul.
C509 & C510 (Cs3 & Cs4) are currently still overhaul at Islington
C502-505, C507, C508 are all in traffic either in NSW or SA
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C504
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:08 am
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Hey All,
Have uploaded some photos of C501 working it's 1st "NSW" El Zorro service to my website, this was the first time 501 had gone north west of Stockinbingal also, they can be seen at emdc501s.fotopic.net
Enjoy and Cheers.
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C504
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:11 am
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| C504 wrote: | Hey All,
Have uploaded some photos of C501 working it's 1st "NSW" El Zorro service to my website, this was the first time 501 had gone north west of Stockinbingal also, they can be seen at emdc501s.fotopic.net
Enjoy and Cheers. |
Sorry about that I meant www.emdc501s.fotopic.net
Cheers.
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