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 Thread: "Urban Legends" |
Duffy
Replies: 28
Views: 1649
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 Forum: Railway Archaeology Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 5:28 pm Subject: Re: "Urban Legends" |
| NSWRTM still might have a chance to get a C34..... Check the Ash Pits at Junee. |
| Thread: 1210 & 1709 |
Duffy
Replies: 52
Views: 1452
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Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:26 pm Subject: 1210 & 1709 |
Meh, can't be bothered...back on the actual topic, when was the last time 1210 ran?
Tuesday 4th of November, 2008.
And yes, 1210 was running for the Bicentenary in 1988. It went to Melbourne w ... |
| Thread: 1210 & 1709 |
Duffy
Replies: 52
Views: 1452
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Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:54 am Subject: Re: 1210 & 1709 |
| I've taken the odd photo of 1210.....http://www.andrewduffy.fotopic.net/ |
| Thread: Steam starting to make a come back. |
Duffy
Replies: 60
Views: 2293
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:56 am Subject: Re: Steam starting to make a come back. |
Interesting. 1210s driving wheel centres are stamped "Eveleigh 1920" and "Siemens 1915"(!)
Would the NSWGR and ze Germans use the same process? |
| Thread: Steam starting to make a come back. |
Duffy
Replies: 60
Views: 2293
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 5:19 am Subject: Re: Steam starting to make a come back. |
No, but we are seriously looking at options ranging from new wheels to welding (as has been done on many other wheelsets in the past).
Has it been cosidered to Metal Stiching them?
All options a ... |
| Thread: Steam starting to make a come back. |
Duffy
Replies: 60
Views: 2293
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:23 am Subject: Re: Steam starting to make a come back. |
Its 2705!!!  
*Coughs* *Splutters* *Chokes*! |
| Thread: Steam starting to make a come back. |
Duffy
Replies: 60
Views: 2293
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:06 pm Subject: Re: Steam starting to make a come back. |
In NSW alone in the last few years has seen SMR10, SMR 18, 3526, 3642, 3237 and 5917 return to operation.
You've missed one, Mr Bird. |
| Thread: Doctor Who - A general discussion |
Duffy
Replies: 512
Views: 9806
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:42 pm Subject: Re: Doctor Who - A general discussion |
It would seem we're in for a new Doctor in 2010:
Tennant announces Dr Who departure
David Tennant announced last night that is quitting the BBC's 'Doctor Who' series when he has completed the fil ... |
| Thread: Paybus FP 11 |
Duffy
Replies: 25
Views: 1320
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:34 pm Subject: Re: Paybus FP 11 |
| FP 11 is operational, however, it lacks the appropriate vigilance or dead mans device required for it to be registered and operate |
| Thread: Canberra ARHS museum query |
Duffy
Replies: 14
Views: 474
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Forum: ACT Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:11 am Subject: Re: Canberra ARHS museum query |
| 5" actually. |
| Thread: Canberra ARHS museum query |
Duffy
Replies: 14
Views: 474
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Forum: ACT Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:47 am Subject: Re: Canberra ARHS museum query |
| 2001, It should be noted that there are actually about 4 or 5 water gins at Michelago. The one in the platform is earmarked for restoration for tour service, the rest we have no real use for and are t ... |
| Thread: Canberra ARHS museum query |
Duffy
Replies: 14
Views: 474
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Forum: ACT Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:45 am Subject: Re: Canberra ARHS museum query |
| The ARHS does have a 2 road, 96 metre shed on site. This is primarily used for storage of our timber bodied carriages, locomotive 1210 and ongoing restoration projects such as CPH 27 and Pullman slee ... |
| Thread: ARHS 6029 Garratt in Canberra - can it operate in Sydney? |
Duffy
Replies: 15
Views: 700
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:41 pm Subject: Re: ARHS 6029 Garratt in Canberra - can it operate in Sydney |
The colour/amount of smoke depends alot on the firemans ability to keep a clean fire - may be a little hard to do with an automatic stoker as fitted to an AD60.
More Secondary Air! |
| Thread: Heritageexpress tours for next year |
Duffy
Replies: 35
Views: 1431
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:41 pm Subject: Re: Heritageexpress tours for next year |
4807 and 4403 were used last year along with GM36. Problem being the 48'er detached at Goulburn, could have well been used for the entire journey.
A typo there- 4821 was the loco concerned.
... |
| Thread: Heritageexpress tours for next year |
Duffy
Replies: 35
Views: 1431
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:01 pm Subject: Re: Heritageexpress tours for next year |
| Having been part of the crew on that train, there was a lot left to be desired in its organisation and execution. As there are issues pertaining to it that are ongoing, I will not elaborate at this s ... |
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