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 Thread: 1042 |
MrNathan
Replies: 22
Views: 538
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 Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:25 pm Subject: Re: 1042 |
I agree, It is not as bad as it looks, and at least it was saved, unlike 1047 and the other 0-4-2 crane tanks. I liked those little engines.
1042 was not a crane tank, it is an F(351). Identical to ... |
| Thread: Re gauging the entire NSW railway network to 5'3" |
MrNathan
Replies: 37
Views: 1832
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:14 am Subject: Re gauging the entire NSW railway network to 5'3" |
It looks really nice, given that it is a rebuild of a standard gauge 0-6-0 saddle tank of the wartime "Austerity" type!
As a standard gauge 0-6-0 it was more powerful and more useful, and given the ... |
| Thread: FOR SALE! - Models/Items you want to sell. |
MrNathan
Replies: 98
Views: 18311
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Forum: Model Railways Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 10:32 pm Subject: Re: FOR SALE! - Models/Items you want to sell. |
FOR SALE - Austrains 36 Green Roundtop 3633
Purchased in September 2007, now surplus to requirements (that is, a new loco coming onto the roster!)
A little dusty from being on display (I'll clea ... |
| Thread: 3801 Limited - name change |
MrNathan
Replies: 31
Views: 1268
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:28 pm Subject: Re: 3801 Limited - name change |
Hey Mr 3642_3801.
Instead of kicking a dead corpse, why don't you start fighting a worthwhile battle, namely the Railcorp "Trojan Horse" redevelopment of Thirlmere ?
Your group has effectively g ... |
| Thread: Photos of rollingstock on the Glenreagh to Dorrigo line |
MrNathan
Replies: 143
Views: 9659
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:41 pm Subject: Re: Photos of rollingstock on the Glenreagh to Dorrigo line |
That locomotive that was asked about earlier on, next to the railmotors, is actually 2535, not 3028T.
Umm.. how is it a 25 class?
I have seen that loco up close like 50 times. Its 3028.
2535 i ... |
| Thread: Illawarra Highlander 29th June 2008 |
MrNathan
Replies: 52
Views: 2088
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 12:02 am Subject: Illawarra Highlander 29th June 2008 |
You mean its the least you could do.
Photobucket it cost NOTHING to set up a account and is dead easy to use i am up to 40+ pages of photo's near all of which have appeared on here.
I'm not going ... |
| Thread: R766 & 5112 at HVRW |
MrNathan
Replies: 222
Views: 12753
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:43 am Subject: Re: R766 & 5112 at HVRW |
| And people don't understand at the moment why 10, 17, 18, X200 rail tractor are outside, cause the extra space is needed for working on R766 and also a couple of carriages are being worked on for the ... |
| Thread: Sam Newman kicked off the footy show |
MrNathan
Replies: 43
Views: 1573
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Forum: The Lounge Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:52 pm Subject: Re: Sam Newman kicked off the footy show |
He obviously saw his role as being as rude and offensive to as many people as possible.
So what every show needs a bay boy, and um what he did is nothing to what you get from Rodney Rude, bad boys ... |
| Thread: R766 & 5112 at HVRW |
MrNathan
Replies: 222
Views: 12753
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:49 pm Subject: Re: R766 & 5112 at HVRW |
You've got to be smeg kidding...
Is that a fully-restored, heritage listed SMR 10 Class sitting outdoors, with no weather protection, rusting up around the bufferbeam?
Heritage my fat hairy ... |
| Thread: NSWRTM Caves Express 24-25/5/08 |
MrNathan
Replies: 46
Views: 4049
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 1:41 pm Subject: Re: NSWRTM Caves Express 24-25/5/08 |
| Seems they've started a grass fire at Glenlee Junction, major delays in both up and down directions. |
| Thread: 3801 Colours |
MrNathan
Replies: 52
Views: 1916
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:46 pm Subject: Re: 3801 Colours |
For general information:
3801 was:
Grey-1943
Green-1947
Black-1955 Correct red lining.
Green-1963 Waratah on nose cone.
Black-1999 Incorrect red lining.
Green-1999/2000 Waratah on nose cone.
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| Thread: Rail Transport Museum |
MrNathan
Replies: 775
Views: 46679
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:59 pm Subject: Re: Rail Transport Museum |
| Just as a matter of curiosity (not stirring smeg, so don't ask) I was on one of the Branxton shuttles on Sunday, 3642 sounded like she had a leaking piston gland? Any of you guys can confirm or deny? |
| Thread: The Cockatoo Run - Has It Flown The Coop? |
MrNathan
Replies: 118
Views: 7275
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:29 pm Subject: Re: The Cockatoo Run - Has It Flown The Coop? |
| Anyone around for the launch on Thursday? The EDI maintenance blokes working on 3103 at Unanderra reported a good crowd on the train when it went past. It also made the WIN news. Pity about the weathe ... |
| Thread: Majorie - Richmond Vale Railway |
MrNathan
Replies: 31
Views: 2315
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:27 pm Subject: Re: Majorie - Richmond Vale Railway |
To explain:
- Rear right box keeps running hot, found that the frames are bent. At this stage she's on jacks pending a decision on what's to be done.
- Pistons, arches? General wear and tear, she ... |
| Thread: Steamfest '08 |
MrNathan
Replies: 185
Views: 12978
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:20 pm Subject: Re: Steamfest '08 |
It looked like 35 was running on low steam??
The 35 would not have allowed to do much work, for reasons of efficiency.
So I'm guessing people haven't clued onto 3830's repeat performance of last ... |
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