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 Thread: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
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 Forum: South Australia Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:18 am Subject: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
So whilst things seem stagnate at the moment, in reality the project is in full swing.
Well that is good to hear, and glad we have someone who can help keep us informed and on the right track : ... |
| Thread: Major upgrade for the Adelaide Train Network |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:23 pm Subject: Major upgrade for the Adelaide Train Network |
It is to do with platform clearances I believe.
Correct, had they not done this and only moved one rail all the way then at stations the train would be pushed against the platform. All it does is ... |
| Thread: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 3:13 pm Subject: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
After admitting you have no knowledge of what is being planned, you insinuate that DTEI is telling fibs to those contractors involved in the revitalisation project!
Thats where my comment came from. ... |
| Thread: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:51 pm Subject: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
So the designs for the electrified Dual gauge depot are a waste then?
Time will tell, won't it
Who said anything about their plans for the new depot to be electric and dual gauge to be a waste ... |
| Thread: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:26 am Subject: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
You mean to say that the DTEI has been misleading all of the Industry delegates attending at all their briefings? 
Dunno as I dont go to these breifings but it wouldnt suprise me if they ... |
| Thread: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:28 pm Subject: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
Contracts are already being let for the new railcar depot and other work involved in the revitalisation project!
The new railcar depot has nothing to do with the electrification of the system, th ... |
| Thread: A few pics of CFCLA locos (EL, TL & VL class) |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:06 pm Subject: Re: A few pics of CFCLA locos (EL, TL & VL class) |
| Those are nice, but your photos usually are. What have you got going on there, upper frame, a little right of centre? Is that recurring squiggle against the blue sky something on the sensor or maybe t ... |
| Thread: A few pics of CFCLA locos (EL, TL & VL class) |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:07 pm Subject: Re: A few pics of CFCLA locos (EL, TL & VL class) |
.... what camera you got ?
Cannon 400D digital SLR |
| Thread: A few pics of CFCLA locos (EL, TL & VL class) |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:49 pm Subject: Re: A few pics of CFCLA locos (EL, TL & VL class) |
Another great lot of photo's ...job done very well indeed 
Thanks, glad you have enjoyed them. But can we not quote photos as we only need to see them once  |
| Thread: Photography Spots/Trainspotting in SA |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:45 pm Subject: Re: Photography Spots/Trainspotting in SA |
Thank you exactly the sort of info I was after!
Some very very important information not yet mentioned, its now spring & the weather is warming up, as a result black snakes and the more com ... |
| Thread: A few pics of CFCLA locos (EL, TL & VL class) |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:35 pm Subject: A few pics of CFCLA locos (EL, TL & VL class) |
EL56/ EL63 prepare their train in the Dry Creek Nth yards.
http://members.iinet.com.au/~scottmitchell/Bus%20pics/aCFCLA_EL56_EL63_MawsonLakes_(6_9_08_A).jpg
EL56/ EL63 now seen departing the Dry C ... |
| Thread: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
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Forum: South Australia Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:04 pm Subject: SA's only regular broad gauge freight (the Stoney) |
A few pics of SA's only remaining regular broad gauge freight train, the stone train operates daily from Penrice Quarry in the Barossa valley to their Osborne facilty.
1, G&W locos 704/ 831 hau ... |
| Thread: Western Railway Adventure |
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:27 pm Subject: Re: Western Railway Adventure |
| Nice pics, I need to "Go West" some day and do some gunzeling. |
| Thread: Steam returns to the Cronulla branch with 3642 (2/8/08) |
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:40 pm Subject: Re: Steam returns to the Cronulla branch with 3642 (2/8/08) |
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2153/2724277343_63dca86653.jpg
Thats me beside the Tangara with my back towards you  |
| Thread: Steam returns to the Cronulla branch with 3642 (2/8/08) |
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Forum: New South Wales Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:18 pm Subject: Re: Steam returns to the Cronulla branch with 3642 (2/8/08) |
However, I'm not so sure about your title...'Steam returns....'
The Cronulla line was never run as a steam hauled line, it opened as a fully electric line in December 1939.
There may have been ... |
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