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The Vinelander
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Location: Ballan, Victoria on the Ballarat RFR Line
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:18 pm
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My 'sources' have revealed to me that early yesterday morning, in the dead of night, T Class 371 ex Ballarat Workshops at 02.23 as train 9162 hauled the first Platinum class Car No BRG 171 to Anzac Siding at Spotswood where it will be bogie exchanged for eventual deployment on The Ghan service to Darwin.
At this stage its scheduled to travel empty to Adelaide on tomorrow, Thursday mornings 'Overland.
Mike, still in Georgetown but connected to the rest of the World  
The Vinelander, from Melbourne to Mildura was Victoria's only overnight sleeping car train which was launched 8/8/1972.
Ballan, the best town, on the best railway line, in the best state, of the best country in the World. Currently in Longreach.
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Polar Tiger
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Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:57 pm
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It wasn't T 371 as that's on SG.
I heard it was T413 from Ballarat to Newport W/Shops then T395 later on into Anzac siding.
T386 did the SG transfer to South Dynon at about 1500.
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The Vinelander
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Polar Tiger
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:45 am
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I got the following pic yesterday at South Dynon.
Rumour suggests it's destined for use on the new Southern Spirit service.
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BlueBird 255
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:09 pm
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The car was on The Overland this morning. Saw it going through Newport at around 9am
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dalts 1985
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:29 pm
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| Polar Tiger wrote: | I got the following pic yesterday at South Dynon.
Rumour suggests it's destined for use on the new Southern Spirit service.
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It's interesting to see what they've done to the windows... Take a closer look
I'm not a fan of it at all, thats for sure
It's recked the classic Budd/Comeng Streamlined Stainless Steel look the RoA/Trans Aust'n/IP/Ghan Cars were famous for
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fast01
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:34 pm
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I'm a fan of the constant tint windows, It gives the car a modern looking appearance, lets hope the same can be said for the Interior!
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wolfpac
Chief Commissioner
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:12 pm
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I'd have to agree, the full length, dark tint windows look pretty good, very sleek and modern.
The average punter getting on it wants a modern look, too, I suppose.
Love to see the interior, though, must be top notch!
Wolfpac
Secretary of the Melton Model Railway Club! -> http://www.meltonmrc.org.au
25-11-08, V/Locity set 1130 / 1106 @ Melton Hwy, Sydenham
24-11-08, Tottenham Gunzelling
21-11-08, Tottenham Gunzelling + Comengs Xing Anderson Rd, Sunshine + V/Locity @ Sydenham - Melton Hwy
14-11-08, A70, PH452, FSH24 cross VL20/VL30 @ Melton Station
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dalts 1985
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:23 pm
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| wolfpac wrote: | I'd have to agree, the full length, dark tint windows look pretty good, very sleek and modern.
The average punter getting on it wants a modern look, too, I suppose.
Love to see the interior, though, must be top notch!
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Would be ideal if once the fully refurb'd consist for The S'thn Spirit, is ready to roll, that GSR holds an open day to show case the train inside & out at Keswick in ADL, S'thn Cross in Melb. & Syd. Central, as well as perhaps Roma St in Brissy...
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cpdbear
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:07 pm
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The car was built in 1966 - it's over 40 years old it's time to think about putting it in a museum or giving it to a heritage operation not revamp it for modern service. I agree with the poster that doesn't like it - I think it is not a great improvement. If the interior publicity photos are anything to go by expect the car to look like it was designed by IKEA (yuk!!!!!!)
Has anyone else noticed the way the black mirror windows stop at the non-vestibule end  love the hand hold for the shunter - really shows a careful bit of sympathetic design.
This reminds me of the way the CR in the 1950s tried to make wooden cars look like the wegmann A/C cars. The looked like what they where - 'old tarted up carriages' not 'modern rolling stock'.
I guess we couldn't expect anything better from the people that brought you the 'new less than improved' Overland refurbishment.
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LowndesJ515
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:16 pm
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From what i could see yesterday, its all wood panelling inside and it looks 5 star material. Looks really really nice inside.
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VRfan
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:11 pm
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| cpdbear wrote: |
This reminds me of the way the CR in the 1950s tried to make wooden cars look like the wegmann A/C cars. The looked like what they where - 'old tarted up carriages' not 'modern rolling stock'. |
This is exactly what I was thinking. I think they should lose the constant tinting, looks cheap and nasty, not the best look for a luxury train IMHO.
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wolfpac
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:52 pm
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| dalts 1985 wrote: | | Would be ideal if once the fully refurb'd consist for The S'thn Spirit, is ready to roll, that GSR holds an open day to show case the train inside & out at Keswick in ADL, S'thn Cross in Melb. & Syd. Central, as well as perhaps Roma St in Brissy... |
That'd be good actually, like they did for the Overland. If they did, hopefully they put a clean loco on the consist... 
Wolfpac
Secretary of the Melton Model Railway Club! -> http://www.meltonmrc.org.au
25-11-08, V/Locity set 1130 / 1106 @ Melton Hwy, Sydenham
24-11-08, Tottenham Gunzelling
21-11-08, Tottenham Gunzelling + Comengs Xing Anderson Rd, Sunshine + V/Locity @ Sydenham - Melton Hwy
14-11-08, A70, PH452, FSH24 cross VL20/VL30 @ Melton Station
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thadocta
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:05 am
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| cpdbear wrote: | | I guess we couldn't expect anything better from the people that brought you the 'new less than improved' Overland refurbishment. |
Not to mention the people who took a really good product - Red Kangaroo sleepers - and made it into something appalling.
Dave
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