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574M
White Guru
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Last Visited: Nov 30, 2008
Location: Shepparton
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:26 pm
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| GeoffreyHansen wrote: | | 574M wrote: | A useless scene.
Why is it useless?
it's wet snow between the rails, that's why. Wet, wet, wet.
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Is that Catenary or Contact Wire? |
Probably both.
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Mickelaar
The Ghost of George Stephenson
Joined: Jul 26, 2004
Last Visited: Dec 2, 2008
Location: Attending
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:40 pm
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Werribee: Providing a low quality lifestyle for the professionally unemployed since 1802. |
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qr3900
Deputy Commissioner
Joined: Dec 17, 2004
Last Visited: Dec 2, 2008
Location: Waiting for a Maryborough bound ICE service at Southport!
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:13 pm
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| 574M wrote: | | GeoffreyHansen wrote: | | 574M wrote: | A useless scene.
Why is it useless?
it's wet snow between the rails, that's why. Wet, wet, wet.
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Is that Catenary or Contact Wire? |
Probably both. |
Nah, it's most probably a disused ski lift cable.
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GeoffreyHansen
Minister for Railways
Joined: Apr 13, 2004
Last Visited: Dec 2, 2008
Location: Waiting for the next commuter service to Bathurst
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:06 pm
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What about trolley wire?
Bring the 3900s back to Brisbane
Bring Karlsruhe Tramtrains to Australian cities
Extend the proposed Metro to Taylor Square
Extend the Gold Coast line to the Tweed
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GeoffreyHansen
Minister for Railways
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:07 pm
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What about third rail power?
Bring the 3900s back to Brisbane
Bring Karlsruhe Tramtrains to Australian cities
Extend the proposed Metro to Taylor Square
Extend the Gold Coast line to the Tweed
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mjja
Sir Nigel Gresley
Joined: Jan 13, 2003
Last Visited: Dec 2, 2008
Location: Mount Waverley, Melbourne
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:13 pm
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We haven't heard from him for ages...
Happy Gunzelling and remember, "Go by rail!"
Michael Angelico
President, Smart Passengers Inc
(My opinions are my own unless specifically stated.)
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Mickelaar
The Ghost of George Stephenson
Joined: Jul 26, 2004
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Location: Attending
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:51 pm
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| mjja wrote: | | dad2natalie wrote: | | ? |
We haven't heard from him for ages... |
Sad, innit?
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wurx
Lithgovian Ambassador-at-Large
Joined: Dec 07, 2003
Last Visited: Nov 30, 2008
Location: the wurxcorral, Corrimal, NSW - official site of the Illawarra's Lithgovian Embassy
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:50 pm
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He spends a lot of time these days hunting these:
* Don't blame me - I voted 
* BRING BACK THE BIFURCATION
* Dedicated free~range barker egg farmer
* Nota Poe Store |
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8050
Assistant Commissioner
Joined: Feb 19, 2008
Last Visited: Dec 2, 2008
Location: proudly a dribbly foamer ****
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:22 pm
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Nice kitty.
Correct authority was obtained for all photographs in rail corridor and depots. note that some are taken from the cab.
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Gwiwer
Rt Hon Gentleman and Ghost of Oliver Bulleid
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
Last Visited: Dec 2, 2008
Location: Far away yet close at hand in images of elsewhere
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:25 pm
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I would like to join the conversation but I have nothing useless to add.
My Annual Christmas Quiz is HERE
Ferroequinologist. BA Hons (Honourable Bachelor of Aquatarts  )
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Pressman
Chief Commissioner
Joined: May 23, 2006
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Location: anywhere between Glenbawn and Pemberton
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:29 pm
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| wurx wrote: | He spends a lot of time these days hunting these:
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Nice black Puddy Tat 
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574M
White Guru
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Location: Shepparton
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:35 pm
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You looking for Orange, Mick?
I'm sure he'll be along shortly.
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alstom_888m
Chief Commissioner
Joined: Aug 26, 2007
Last Visited: Dec 3, 2008
Location: Craigieburn Suburban Railway Line, Melbourne
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greenkayaker
Minister for Railways
Joined: Sep 20, 2005
Last Visited: Nov 29, 2008
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:15 pm
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| 574M wrote: | You looking for Orange, Mick?
I'm sure he'll be along shortly. |
Don't think so. I saw him in Main St (in Lithgovia) today and he was heading for the scrub outside of Orange (the town in NSW) as there had been a new sighting....
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Minister for Railways
Joined: Jul 25, 2004
Last Visited: Dec 3, 2008
Location: "Well, we sorta hit a little snag when the universe sorta collapsed on itself."
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Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:29 pm
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I thought I had put him through the juicer this morning? Maybe I put his uncle through instead? ARRRGGGHHH, what have I done?
2008 BOGIE AWARD WINNER - Best Contribution to Model Railways
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