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Thread: Heritage locomotive Union requirements |
Shmando
Replies: 67
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Forum: Victoria Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 2:30 pm Subject: Re: Heritage locomotive Union requirements |
There are several occasions I can think of here in Victoria where locos have been given 'dispensation' for use based on hearing protection being available for the crew.
All locos, no matter what ag ... |
Thread: Steaming Up Broadway |
Shmando
Replies: 197
Views: 9813
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:06 am Subject: Re: Steaming Up Broadway |
I heard that the S was encountering some problems, does anybody know any further about this?
Had a ground relay somewhere near km 69 which wouldn't reset, T356 was placed on-line to assist. Crew wer ... |
Thread: Steaming Up Broadway |
Shmando
Replies: 197
Views: 9813
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:49 pm Subject: Re: Steaming Up Broadway |
It never got put on the train. Apparently it's stabled up at Cope Cope on the ballast train.
S313 was not acctually on the train but included in the Circ incase it was at Maryborough where they wer ... |
Thread: S-310 |
Shmando
Replies: 13
Views: 1098
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Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:23 pm Subject: Re: S-310 |
what is wrecked about the engine
Spun crankshaft bearing from what I believe - said bearing had caused issues for sometime when it was found to be "close in" eventually resulting in it picking up ... |
Thread: B64 where is it??????? |
Shmando
Replies: 79
Views: 5754
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Forum: Victoria Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 11:47 pm Subject: Re: B64 where is it??????? |
| Transported to Melbourne today - loco is no longer owned by Steamrail. |
Thread: SRV Charter 16th August Kyneton |
Shmando
Replies: 5
Views: 465
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:03 pm Subject: Re: SRV Charter 16th August Kyneton |
| T356 is now paired with T357, both locos will be operating on ballast drops between Shepparton and Tocumwal over the next week. |
Thread: SRV Charter 16th August Kyneton |
Shmando
Replies: 5
Views: 465
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Forum: Preservation and Tourist Railways Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:32 pm Subject: Re: SRV Charter 16th August Kyneton |
| T356 doing the honours, T395 is running with S302 on the Warrnambool. |
Thread: Locomotive Exams |
Shmando
Replies: 3
Views: 432
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Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:35 am Subject: Re: Locomotive Exams |
Letter doesn't stand for anything apart from designating difference between each exam.
Similar to car services, loco exams are spaced at km intervals and are structured so that as locos accumulate mo ... |
Thread: Warrnambool line freight |
Shmando
Replies: 605
Views: 38806
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Forum: Victoria Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:43 pm Subject: Re: Warrnambool line freight |
| S313 and T378 ran yesterday's down/up, will probably be on for a few more days as S302 is at SDMC for exam. |
Thread: Warrnambool line freight |
Shmando
Replies: 605
Views: 38806
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Forum: Victoria Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 11:05 am Subject: Re: Warrnambool line freight |
If S311 costed that much to hire, it would have been dropped like a hot potato long ago.
True. Although, at this point in time, E Z are caught between a rock and hard place when it comes to the ... |
Thread: Warrnambool line freight |
Shmando
Replies: 605
Views: 38806
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Forum: Victoria Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:56 am Subject: Re: Warrnambool line freight |
Saw a T class (357?) running light engine through Geelong today.
T395 doing level crossing testing near Winchelsea. |
Thread: South Dynon workshop |
Shmando
Replies: 10
Views: 812
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Forum: Victoria Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:50 am Subject: Re: South Dynon workshop |
From the information i've been given the two serious contenders are EDI and Skilled Engineering.
EDI would dearly love to get their hands on the remaining facilities at South Dynon but, there is some ... |
Thread: Wheelbase of VR C and X class bogies |
Shmando
Replies: 5
Views: 275
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Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:09 pm Subject: Re: Wheelbase of VR C and X class bogies |
| C class has different bogies - early generation hi ad. |
Thread: S313 SteamRail Victoria Movie Livery??? |
Shmando
Replies: 30
Views: 1423
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Forum: Victoria Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:42 pm Subject: Re: S313 SteamRail Victoria Movie Livery??? |
My solution is simple:
Write directly to SRV's board requesting a rethinking on the repaint timeframe and priority. We can debate all day the relative importance of railfan vs Joe public patronage an ... |
Thread: S313 |
Shmando
Replies: 27
Views: 2245
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Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:22 pm Subject: Re: S313 |
1. What's the name of the production which put S313 in Louisville and Nashville livery (Movie set)
The Pacific
2. How long was S313 in VR Blue and Gold Livery for?
Never 100% completed. But ... |
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