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Q4004
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:00 am
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Heard the AK cars are bound for Perth. What is the day they arrive at Forrestfield Yard
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jayjays
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Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 5:11 pm
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Coonamia at approx. 0900 on 28th June, heading to Whyalla
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phower
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squeekazoid
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 5:34 pm
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| phower wrote: | | phower wrote: | | jayjays wrote: | | Coonamia at approx. 0900 on 28th June, heading to Whyalla |
did not get to Whyalla..... ran out of fuel I believe ?? 
where are they now ?? any one know  |
I have got some info of them .... Last at Kalgoolie had Loco change then into Perth on Thursay . thats if my info is correct  |
Your information is correct it now has DC2206 on the lead.
Anyidea what happend to 2214 anyone?
Did it break down again
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xr554
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:44 pm
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| squeekazoid wrote: | | phower wrote: | | phower wrote: | | jayjays wrote: | | Coonamia at approx. 0900 on 28th June, heading to Whyalla |
did not get to Whyalla..... ran out of fuel I believe ??
where are they now ?? any one know |
I have got some info of them .... Last at Kalgoolie had Loco change then into Perth on Thursay . thats if my info is correct |
Your information is correct it now has DC2206 on the lead.
Anyidea what happend to 2214 anyone?
Did it break down again |
2214 is one of the best 22's GWA has, and the worst would have to be 2207. As many people will tell you the 422's and later 22's were never designed for the long distance Nullabour running like some other loco's are. It may not have broken down they may just be swapping it for another loco for the westnet area for some reason.
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Q4004
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:55 pm
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Hopefully i will see a good loco after i see 2206 on the AK cars on Friday
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djukinX1016
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:56 pm
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Any one know when it leaves Perth?
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bluebird252
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:17 pm
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why is 2207 the worst GWA loco?
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:28 am
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| djukinX1016 wrote: | | Any one know when it leaves Perth? |
Here is it's roster.
Thursday - Into forrestfield.
Friday - East Perth - Kwinana - Fremantle.
Saturday - Heads Back East Again.
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phower
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:07 pm
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| squeekazoid wrote: | | djukinX1016 wrote: | | Any one know when it leaves Perth? |
Here is it's roster.
Thursday - Into forrestfield.
Friday - East Perth - Kwinana - Fremantle.
Saturday - Heads Back East Again.
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This information from rparnell who is travelling with the AK cars to Perth
The saga of loco problems continue. After our 0300 start yesterday morning from Kalgoorlie, only to be sat down at Bonnie Vale for 5 other trains to pass/cross, we arrived at Merredin about half a day late. Not without problems though, the last 500m we had a signal failure getting into Merredin Yard to stable. That took over an hour to sort out.
This morning, we were due out at 0830, but DC2206 (ex 42204 I think) decided that there was not enough grunt in the batteries to kick her over.
Now that confusion is the order of the day, it is likely that we will attach to the rear of a grain train about 1400, and run to Forrestfield on it.
Expected into Forrestfield about 1900.
It is quite likely that DC2206 will be replaced for yet another loco - there
are also issues with "detenator detectors" being a requirement on some locos.
Apparently an exploding detenator activates something to do with the vigilance control, should the driver not respond to a det. I'm not quite sure of the full details, but that is why we dropped 2214 off at Kal and had it replaced.
If anything changes drastically from the above plans, I will advise in due
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:29 pm
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| phower wrote: | | squeekazoid wrote: | | djukinX1016 wrote: | | Any one know when it leaves Perth? |
Here is it's roster.
Thursday - Into forrestfield.
Friday - East Perth - Kwinana - Fremantle.
Saturday - Heads Back East Again.
Cheers |
This information from rparnell who is travelling with the AK cars to Perth
The saga of loco problems continue. After our 0300 start yesterday morning from Kalgoorlie, only to be sat down at Bonnie Vale for 5 other trains to pass/cross, we arrived at Merredin about half a day late. Not without problems though, the last 500m we had a signal failure getting into Merredin Yard to stable. That took over an hour to sort out.
This morning, we were due out at 0830, but DC2206 (ex 42204 I think) decided that there was not enough grunt in the batteries to kick her over.
Now that confusion is the order of the day, it is likely that we will attach to the rear of a grain train about 1400, and run to Forrestfield on it.
Expected into Forrestfield about 1900.
It is quite likely that DC2206 will be replaced for yet another loco - there
are also issues with "detenator detectors" being a requirement on some locos.
Apparently an exploding detenator activates something to do with the vigilance control, should the driver not respond to a det. I'm not quite sure of the full details, but that is why we dropped 2214 off at Kal and had it replaced.
If anything changes drastically from the above plans, I will advise in due
course.
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Thanks control said to a track gang that it was due through Toodyay West at 1130. and then 1215,1245 and so on came and still no sign thus in the end i gave up on it. and recieved a phone call that it is on the back of 5474 Salt train which should be going through Midland about now.
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Q4004
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:33 pm
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| bluebird252 wrote: | | why is 2207 the worst GWA loco? |
I believe it fails the most
Better Music - 973 Coast Fm
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Please PM me when Q4008 is around Forrestfield and S3309 round Kwinana URGENTLEY AS I NEED THEM 2 COMPLETE COLLECTION AND WHEN S CLASS DOES THE QUARTZ
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pm1225
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:41 pm
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AK cars mixed train L3108 [yellow] & DC2206 [G&W livery] three AK cars and 2000 tonne [I guess] salt train. I looked good comming out of the valley at dusk.
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Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:01 pm
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| pm1225 wrote: | | AK cars mixed train L3108 [yellow] & DC2206 [G&W livery] three AK cars and 2000 tonne [I guess] salt train. I looked good comming out of the valley at dusk. |
The DC had flat batteries at Merredin.
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