new locomotives

tasrail2100 · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:07 am

the MKAs will apparently only be coming over in dribbs and drabs when they can fit them on the boat. they could start coming any time from tomorrow to when the victorian reliance comes back into service.

4705-44201NB · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:04 am

I noted the Victorian Reliance in the floating Dock in Newcastle on Friday night (3/12).

Z1NorthernProgress2110 · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:49 am

So tasrail2100 you telling me from Tuesday i better get down with the camara down at the Brambles yard to see if i can see them?.

tasrail2100 · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:23 am

hey i am not going to commit to a day mate, all i am saying is that they could come any time. perhaps 4705-44201NB could let us know if one or two disappear from the docks in melbourne.

4705-44201NB · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:57 pm

hey tasrail2100 your most likely closer to the docks in Melbourne than me, but if I hear anything I'll let you all know.

tasrail2100 · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 10:14 am

oh ok, sorry u seemed to know a bit about what was happening i thought u may have worked near there or somehting....

ok well, they arrived this morning.

about 5 mins after i posted yesterdya i got a message saying they would be in on wednesday morning, but they turned up this morning on the boat, and the bogies etc will be fitted tomorrow.

sorry Z1, looks like you should have headed down this morning.

ok so i dont know when they will be transported to launceston but they have to have traction control and some other stuff done to them before they are going to start running... i guess that means a fresh coat of paint too Very Happy

Z1NorthernProgress2110 · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 11:01 am

I knew i missed out on something this morning!Were they on trucks getting transported to Launceston or were they getting transfed to rail???

tasrail2100 · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:55 pm

they are on "floats"? and the bogies are being fitted tomorrow morning. i assume not long after that is all sorted out they will be transported to launceston because they need a bit of work done on them as far as tractioin control and all that goes.

last i heard they were being stored near the bulk handling area.

Z1NorthernProgress2110 · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 9:17 pm

Bingo i will be down there with camara tommorow all morning!.Thanks tasrail2100 Wink

Are the floats are the ones that roll on or off the Toll boat.

tasrail2100 · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:14 am

not really sure, i have not seen them yet as i have been in launceston, back in devonport now but i am not really sure if i can be bothered driving to burnie today, so if they are still there tomorrow i will go and suss them out, perhaps you could let me know if there are any developments???

Z1NorthernProgress2110 · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:41 am

Well they are still in Burnie, on the Toll berth.I was there from 8:45-11 this morning only one loco was placed on bogies.I think all three will be done this arvo the towed to Launceston on tonights container train.

tasrail2100 · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:49 am

oh damn that'd be right, better take the digi cam to work incase they go thru when i knock off. be nice if they'd wait until tomorrow...

Z1NorthernProgress2110 · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:57 pm

Just a wee update.All three were checked very carefully by the big bosses.Then they were shifted to the quick fix to have a underneath check.Then they will be stored in the old EBR workshops over night.So tasrail2100 you might well see them tomorrow after all!.
There will be another thread(i hope) from Stuart with some of my pics.

tasrail2100 · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:05 pm

oh brilliant. my man in the quick fix didn't message me so i thought they were still in burnie - although if they are in the shed it will be hard to photograph them.

Z1NP2 why will stuart start the thread with your pics???

Z1NorthernProgress2110 · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:40 pm

Stuart will start a new thread or post here cause i can't.This forum you need a website to post up.
Also i was talking to some ppl in the know about them. They told me the controls are the same as your fav(going by your avatar) and that some was missing some cab sheetmetal too.
Edit there ya go tasrail 2100 Smile