Plenty of gas moves on rail cars in the USA so moving GAS from Oaklands to the a port on specialised LPG (if it is LPG) is not really a big deal.
Oh hang-on this is Victoria
Regards
Brian
Plenty of gas moves on rail cars in the USA so moving GAS from Oaklands to the a port on specialised LPG (if it is LPG) is not really a big deal.
Oh hang-on this is Victoria
Regards
Brian
Oaklands is in NSW
NSW does not run trains to Oaklands any more.
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From the Managing director or the bloke down the pub?
You can assume as much from their web site anyway. Another bunch of OPM addicts.
would be surprised if this line is not adversly affected by the flooding at present in that area, both south and north of the border. Line to Tocumwall as well. Anyone got any information on this?
would be surprised if this line is not adversly affected by the flooding at present in that area, both south and north of the border. Line to Tocumwall as well. Anyone got any information on this?
Saw some photos last night of 9362 battling flood waters between Toc and Shepparton. Large parts of Oaklands branch underwater also im told. The train tonight has been cancelled once again to Mother Nature.
would be surprised if this line is not adversly affected by the flooding at present in that area, both south and north of the border. Line to Tocumwall as well. Anyone got any information on this?
Saw some photos last night of 9362 battling flood waters between Toc and Shepparton. Large parts of Oaklands branch underwater also im told. The train tonight has been cancelled once again to Mother Nature.
And more to come...possibly tonight but tomorrow
Just south of Yarra round Tungamah was submerged. I saw a pic last night in the Tavern of a bloke in main st of Tunga with a pot glass and water up to his knees!
would be surprised if this line is not adversly affected by the flooding at present in that area, both south and north of the border. Line to Tocumwall as well. Anyone got any information on this?
Saw some photos last night of 9362 battling flood waters between Toc and Shepparton. Large parts of Oaklands branch underwater also im told. The train tonight has been cancelled once again to Mother Nature.
And more to come...possibly tonight but tomorrow
Just south of Yarra round Tungamah was submerged. I saw a pic last night in the Tavern of a bloke in main st of Tunga with a pot glass and water up to his knees!
Would be around the south end of the town, Tungamah is on quite undulating terrian, the section near the creek south of the town and one assumes the sports ground would be most effected. The railway runs through the entire area on a embankment 2 to 3 metres high.
All quiet in this thread for over a year now.I haven't seen much of late, But I'm just in and out of the area ever so often.
I am planning a visit to my old home town (Tungamah/Yarrawonga) in the next couple of weeks, can I expect to see any activity?
If the Locomotive is still sitting at Oaklands it could be a bit of a worry as it would be out in the open? Did I also read that El Zorro stopped operations rather suddenly, leaving a locomotive on the Warnambool line as well. Is it possible that the Banks now own these (EL Zorro?) locomotives and are incapable of moving them to protect them? I am guessing all hire locomotives would be recovered by their owners?
Scott,
although only guessing the reasons, and might be completely wrong, it does sound like a possible reason for its storage there. Wonder why the Loco has not been recovered. As it has been without trains for a fair while, perhaps ARTC needs to run an inspection (at cost to customer) before allowing movements, and it might be better to let PacNat reopen the line when the wheat flows again?
Is the Loco clear of the silo running lines? Any chance access to the silo is blocked?
Cheers
Rod
There are some photos at the link below, with acknowledgements to the owner - James Brook. Looks like they were taken when the RailCar tour went to Oaklands in June.I'm Back to work tomorrow. I'll take a drive up to Oaklands to see if it's still there.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrfan/9030809787/in/photostream/
Interesting that it was left there when the EL's were removed.
Looks like I had better have a look at Oaklands when I come down then.
Well went up to Oaklands today and 8026 is still sitting at the same location with about 6 Grain hoppers coupled to it. So look's like it isn't going anywhere soon.Hey do you think some wild guesses might actually be something close to the truth. Next thing will be that they will send a fitter down to check for sabotage and set the engine up for a start if it has been thee that long
On a side point I saw an ARTC Ute come off the rail while there had been travelling North. Maybe a line inspection??
Scott
Maybe we will see a move early next week? Its still a valuable asset and I am thinking their must be very little work around for the hire locos if it stayed there that long?We've disabled Quick Reply for this thread as it was last updated more than six months ago.