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Thread: Unusual Sightings |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:42 am Subject: Unusual Sightings |
Remember that 31/32 is a contracted service and it is entirely up to the customer whether they back load on 31 or not. Likely to be a down turn in pulp production over the water.
The cheapest p ... |
Thread: Unusual Sightings |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:52 pm Subject: Unusual Sightings |
Of course, when I said "Good on the DVR for securing them....." (the QVM wagons) I meant the D.R.R.!!! (A bit of freudian envy maybe??? )
Cheers,
Steve Z |
Thread: Tasmanian Preservation Happenings... |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:11 am Subject: Tasmanian Preservation Happenings... |
Normally members are on site on Saturdays from c. 10am
Cheers,
Steve Z |
Thread: Unusual Sightings |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:06 am Subject: Unusual Sightings |
Two wagons are going from Q.V.M. ownership to D.R.R. as they are surplus to Q.V.M's requirements. I think one is a CCC.
Good on the DVR for securing them Dennis. Actually I would venture that ... |
Thread: South Spur to replace PNT? |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:43 am Subject: South Spur to replace PNT? |
| A good way to get around this would be to break your letter up into media friendly bite size chunks then farm the bits out to friends to send in consecutively. Not only does that then get all the mess ... |
Thread: Unusual Sightings |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:52 pm Subject: Unusual Sightings |
Ended up down at Boyer to relieve 2123.
Cheers,
SZ |
Thread: South Spur to replace PNT? |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:42 pm Subject: South Spur to replace PNT? |
Thanks I was just wondering what a bidder would be getting for there bid.
Not much in existing traffic or rollingstock.......but........
Pending major track improvements courtesy of Govt. co ... |
Thread: South Spur to replace PNT? |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:31 am Subject: South Spur to replace PNT? |
We know the first finalist
Do we? Theres been lots of speculation but can anyone provide evidence for any confirmed finalists?
Cheers,
SZ |
Thread: South Spur to replace PNT? |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:28 pm Subject: South Spur to replace PNT? |
Just a quick addendum to my last post, I have been advised from reputable sources that a decision on the winning bidder should be known within a month or so.
The anticipation builds..............
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Thread: South Spur to replace PNT? |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:25 pm Subject: South Spur to replace PNT? |
| The moment we all discover how the next chapter of the Tasmanian rail saga is to read is getting close. From nine initial expressions of interest to five serious bidder's, we now have two "finalists". ... |
Thread: Ebay finding |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:08 pm Subject: Ebay finding |
| I have always found it somewhat immoral that thousands of dollars/pounds are spent on builders plates / nameplates, etc. (most of which could easily be re-cast for a few dollars), when that sort of mo ... |
Thread: Hobart O-Bahn |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:51 pm Subject: Hobart O-Bahn |
If you are talking about Hobart I have read that SG Light Rail vehicles are cheaper to buy as they can be part of a bulk order.
A pointless exercise if the need to widen the formation (massive ... |
Thread: Hobart O-Bahn |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:18 am Subject: Hobart O-Bahn |
Tony,
With regards to your observations regarding Adelaides O-Bahn line, I agree that as it stands it works quite well, however it's doubtful the benefits it offers really justify the expense in it ... |
Thread: Hobart O-Bahn |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:24 am Subject: Hobart O-Bahn |
If the line was to be opened to LR or HR traffic, the entire rail foundation would need to be ripped up to the below the ballast and rebuilt, probably not a lot different if it was to be buswayed, m ... |
Thread: PNT rumoured to pull out of North and North West |
12CSVT
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Forum: Tasmania Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:40 pm Subject: PNT rumoured to pull out of North and North West |
I have recently heard some unconfirmed reports that coal traffic to both Australian Paper at Burnie and the cement plant at Railton have terminated. Is this true?
I will have to call my colleagu ... |
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