| Author |
Message |
Thread: All NSW Tracks in Google Earth |
petan
Replies: 23
Views: 730
|
Forum: Railway Archaeology Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:27 pm Subject: Re: All NSW Tracks in Google Earth |
| Petan, I have QLD. Most of the open stuff it came from the NatMap 1:250 000 digital mapping layer I think. I digitised all the closed and historical stuff. I gave up when it came to cane tramways - I' ... |
Thread: All NSW Tracks in Google Earth |
petan
Replies: 23
Views: 730
|
Forum: Railway Archaeology Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:44 am Subject: Re: All NSW Tracks in Google Earth |
If this is of any help I have all other States in a similar form.Hairyleg
QLD please
I have also found the NSW part most useful!!! |
Thread: Rookie modeler wanting help to start a nsw layout |
petan
Replies: 29
Views: 770
|
Forum: Model Railways Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:15 pm Subject: Re: Rookie modeler wanting help to start a nsw layout |
Wouldn't the Austrains 80 class be the best bang-for-the-buck loco?
How close is Christmas Every Day to you? I think their customer service is among the best for mail order. (to the USA anyway. No e ... |
Thread: Rookie modeler wanting help to start a nsw layout |
petan
Replies: 29
Views: 770
|
Forum: Model Railways Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:14 pm Subject: Re: Rookie modeler wanting help to start a nsw layout |
| I know about trains running the line were to freight and passengers to Brisbane and suburbans and intercity electrics can anyone help me with other trains that would have run the line like any coal or ... |
Thread: Rookie modeler wanting help to start a nsw layout |
petan
Replies: 29
Views: 770
|
Forum: Model Railways Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:02 am Subject: Re: Rookie modeler wanting help to start a nsw layout |
What scale do you want, N or HO?
The Australian N Scale site is http://users.picknowl.com.au/~austnscale/nsia.htm
I want to start a layout I am 18 and obsessed with trains from nsw mainly 1980's ... |
Thread: Boarder Loop |
petan
Replies: 19
Views: 883
|
Forum: Queensland Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 7:39 pm Subject: Re: Boarder Loop |
Does anyone have any past/present photos of the border loop (with/with out trains) that they could post?
Do you mean the "Loop" where trains crossed or the actual spiral? They were separate locatio ... |
Thread: Warwick and Stanthorpe |
petan
Replies: 27
Views: 1047
|
Forum: Queensland Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:14 pm Subject: Re: Warwick and Stanthorpe |
| later in the yr im driving to brisbane via the new england highway and i have to pass through both these places and i would like to see if there are any stations there and if there is what are the add ... |
Thread: General freight query |
petan
Replies: 11
Views: 499
|
Forum: Queensland Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:26 am Subject: Re: General freight query |
They were being loaded in the yard on the wagons.
http://railimagesaus.fotopic.net/p54340170.html
Thanks 8888 and that picture is full of modelling suggestions!
Maybe the wool bales load is in ... |
Thread: Austrains 80class |
petan
Replies: 13
Views: 646
|
Forum: Model Railways Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:33 pm Subject: Re: Austrains 80class |
I'd say around $120 or so, they are selling from memory for around $150 retail now-a-days. Assuming everything is in good order I'd be fairly confident of a sale at $120 or so.
Unfortunately many n ... |
Thread: General freight query |
petan
Replies: 11
Views: 499
|
Forum: Queensland Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:19 am Subject: Re: General freight query |
| On a recent visit to Queensland, I noticed general freight being loaded into containers in places such as Winton, Longreach and Barcaldine. On a previous visit, vans (boxcars) were being used for suc ... |
Thread: NSW 82 frame builder? |
petan
Replies: 4
Views: 361
|
Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:09 am Subject: Re: NSW 82 frame builder? |
Thanks folks for your help!
I knew about Bradken at Karrabin near Ipswich and in fact drove past there last Sunday but previously was led to believe the 82 class frames were built at a location wes ... |
Thread: NSW 82 frame builder? |
petan
Replies: 4
Views: 361
|
Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:38 pm Subject: NSW 82 frame builder? |
Who built the NSW 82 class frames or where were the frames built?
My memory says somewhere in the Darling Downs QLD?
I know the actual loco was built at Braemar near Mittagong NSW but I understa ... |
Thread: Hello From USA |
petan
Replies: 23
Views: 997
|
Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:06 pm Subject: Re: Hello From USA |
I had to look up what a GM10 and B 61 was.....we refer to those as F 7's and F9's....Good gosh those locos only show up here on tourist trains for very short runs or in a museum lol....Mark
Not qui ... |
Thread: Hello From USA |
petan
Replies: 23
Views: 997
|
Forum: Locomotives and Rolling Stock Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:49 am Subject: Re: Hello From USA |
I had to look up what a GM10 and B 61 was.....we refer to those as F 7's and F9's....Mark
A good spot to look up for Australian locos is http://locopage.railpage.org.au/
eg GM 10 is http://locopa ... |
Thread: Re: railway crossings on parramatta road (auburn meat works) |
petan
Replies: 9
Views: 672
|
Forum: Railway Archaeology Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 8:17 pm Subject: Re: railway crossings on parramatta road (auburn meat works) |
It came off the Main West somehwere in the vicnity of the Lidcombe triangle and went north into the meatworks.
I'd love to know more/exactly where to look for remnants.
Not quite Auburn as per th ... |
| |