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TE2815
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Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:23 pm
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And so the demolition begins 
| Quote: | Queanbeyan: Yard Rationalisation, Removal of 6F Points
Commencing at 0600hrs on Saturday 15th March 2008 and continuing until 1800hrs on Sunday 16th March 2008, 6F points, loop to main line Canberra end of Queanbeyan yard will be removed. |
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| Quote: | Moss Vale: Decommissioning of Frame G Up Main to North
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Commencing at 0600hrs on Saturday 15th March 2008 and continuing until 1800hrs on Sunday 16th March 2008, Moss Vale Frame G (Up Main to North Dock) will be decommissioned pending removal. |
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TE2815
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:57 am
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| I wrote: | And so the demolition begins | Quote: | Moss Vale: Decommissioning of Frame G Up Main to North
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Commencing at 0600hrs on Saturday 15th March 2008 and continuing until 1800hrs on Sunday 16th March 2008, Moss Vale Frame G (Up Main to North Dock) will be decommissioned pending removal. |
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Moss Vale: 'G' Frame: Spiked out of use
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TE2815
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:42 pm
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As per above two posts. Moss Vale North Dock removed over the June Long Weekend. Details (minimal) in this thread.
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TE2815
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Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:30 pm
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Firstly to update the above post re Moss Vale Junction. Reported in the latest Roundhouse that half the frame has been removed for erection at Buxton inside the former Summit Tank signal box which has also been removed.
Now for new news:
| Quote: | Calwalla: Train Control Consolidation Project.
Transfer of the Control of Signalling Functions for Calwalla from the RailCorp Wollongong complex to the Network Control Centre South at Junee.
Commencing at 0600 hours on 15th September 2008 and progressing in 12 hour day work shifts between the hours of 0600 and 1800 daily until completion or at 1800 hours on 17th September 2008, the control and indication functions previously situated in Wollongong Complex for Calwalla will be transferred to the Network Control Centre South (NCCS) at Junee. |
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Only about 12 months later than I was told last year 
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:17 am
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If ARTC are only leasing the corridor off the NSWGR do they have the right to remove historical infrastructure such as signal boxes or station buildings??
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:44 pm
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| Junction box wrote: | | If ARTC are only leasing the corridor off the NSWGR do they have the right to remove historical infrastructure such as signal boxes or station buildings?? |
Does anyone really know who NSWGR is…
Does anyone think they really cared…
(Apologies to Chicago)
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awsgc24
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Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:37 pm
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As things now stand, there is not much left to upgrade on the South.
Some UQ semaphores from about Tahmoor to Yerringbool.
Some UQ semaphores from Fish River to Yass
Some UQ semaphores from Bowning almost to Harden.
More refuging facilities for 1500m trains are needed at places like Moss Vale and Goulburn.
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TE2815
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:06 pm
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The ARTC plan:
Step 1: Always was close the signal boxes, leaving most yards as they are within reason. (Exeter, Bundy, Wingy and Picton notable exceptions)
Step 2: Go back and remove unwanted infrastructure. (Moss Vale North Dock siding, Bargo crossovers and siding are two cases OTTOMH)
Step 3: Upgrade all facilities and provide improved crossing capabilities.
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Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:31 pm
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Why on earth would you want more standing room at Moss Vale and Goulburn ? The idea is to keep the trains moving not shove them in holes .
Moss Vale really needs a short "Y" off the country end of the platform so the tin cans can vacate the down platform and not stand for extended periods on the up platform , they are MAIN lines not stop blocks .
Goulburn really needs a by pass possibly around the outside of the down yard , its a shame that the Hume by pass goes up a bloody great hill because if it had been flatter an adjacent rail by pass would make all the difference to through traffic .
Snotty Rail has to learn that there are other things with flanged wheels that have or should have priority as well .
BTW the march of colour light signalling is soon to reach the Tahmoor Yerrinbool area so get your pics of the 69 signal while you can .
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TE2815
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:00 pm
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| BDA wrote: | Why on earth would you want more standing room at Moss Vale and Goulburn ? The idea is to keep the trains moving not shove them in holes .
Moss Vale really needs a short "Y" off the country end of the platform so the tin cans can vacate the down platform and not stand for extended periods on the up platform , they are MAIN lines not stop blocks. |
At one point in time years back (Pre ARTC, even pre RIC IIRC) there was a Moss Vale plan whereby similar arrangement to that currently at Goulburn and Yass would have been introduced:1. Current Up Platform was to become the through platform for passenger services in both directions;
2. Current Down Platform was to have STOPBLOCK placed at Goulburn end of platform to become a termination road;
3. New trailing crossover from Down to Up Sydney side of platforms to originate Up services from new termination road (Down Platform);
4. South Fork was to link into No 1 road Down Yard and Goods Siding for branch access for through freight;
5. Down Refuge and Loop was to be continuous welded railed to become new Down Main Line passing terminated services.
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Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:18 pm
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Further to my report above on Calwalla Control transfer. I have just located that Robertson will be similarly treated on Thursday 18th September.
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| Quote: | Robertson: Train Control Consolidation Project
Transfer of the Control of Signalling Functions for Robertson from the RailCorp Wollongong complex To the Network Control Centre South at Junee
Commencing at 0600 hours on 18 September 2008 and progressing in 12 hour day work shifts between the hours of 0600 and 1800 daily until completion or at 1800 hours on 20 September 2008, the control and indication functions previously situated in Wollongong Complex for Robertson will be transferred to the Network Control Centre South (NCCS) at Junee.
These works form the second stage of the 5 stages that are required to implement the change of control for the Moss Vale to Unanderra line. |
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:03 pm
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Further Robo line updates.
Mount Murray control transfer: 21st to 23rd September SN890
Summit Tank control transfer: 24th to 26th September SN891
That will leave just Dombarton to go across
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:01 pm
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Further Moss Vale to Unanderra line updates.
Finally Dombarton control transfer: 27th September to 2nd October
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| Quote: | | These works form the fifth stage of the 5 stages that are required to implement the change of control for the Moss Vale to Unanderra line. |
| Quote: | | Following the transfer of Dombarton to the NCCS and the Dombarton local control panel is switched out, the main South A Network Controller and the Area Controller at Wollongong must confer with each other for the signalled movements of services operating between Dombarton and Unanderra. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:29 am
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Yesterday I noticed pits, trenches and new signal bases on the up between Aylmerton and Yerrinbool. The end must be near for the upper quad signals between Picton and Aylmerton. Does anyone have the scheduled date for replacement? I imagine the section is the last in NSW with overhanging brackets?
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