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hurstville1
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:17 pm
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Just wondering if you guys could update this thread on the Motive Power on the ARG Flour train.
Thanks, Hurstville1
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8203
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:02 pm
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Hey Hurstville1.. which train are you after? as there is a few different ARG Manildra trains running at one time? Is it the Auburn to Nowra run you mainly want?
Cheers Adam
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hurstville1
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:58 pm
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| 8203 wrote: | Hey Hurstville1.. which train are you after? as there is a few different ARG Manildra trains running at one time? Is it the Auburn to Nowra run you mainly want?
Cheers Adam |
Yeah, the ones to/from Nowra, as I am aware that there have been Motive Power Shortages and they are hiring other Operators' Locos
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8203
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:18 pm
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I will keep an eye out for you then with what I see through Engadine.. I can hear them coming usually which helps with the down freighters.
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FieldShunt74
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Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:45 pm
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Tuesday night there was a down wheat train with 8162, three 48'ers and a mixture of the big Manildra MGFH's and 76 tonne PacNat hoppers. Seemed to have a three man crew. Road revision for a takeover maybe? A bit later there was a container working on the up with, I think, A KL and at least one SSR loco. Following that, I heard the lusty chant of some older EMD units on the up, possibly the normal empty flour Manildra job. Today 8162 and the three 48'ers headed back towards town, this time with an all PacNat rake of grain hoppers.
I know there's talk of ARG losing the Manildra contract, and it is the end of the month... The PacNat working could be explained away as the irregular but not unheard of grain run they do to Nowra for Manildra, although the MGFH's are unusual. The late night containers on the up is unusual but could just be a very late 9182. There's stuff happening but it's hard to call if it's significant or not.
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4705-44201NB
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:04 am
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SCT's G512 is on a 3month hire
CFCLA's GM10 & T387 have also been getting used in the past week
September 23rd is the end of the current ARG/Manildra contract, and the day we'll see if the rumours are correct about PN taking over or not.
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hurstville1
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Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:42 pm
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| 4705-44201NB wrote: | SCT's G512 is on a 3month hire
CFCLA's GM10 & T387 have also been getting used in the past week
September 23rd is the end of the current ARG/Manildra contract, and the day we'll see if the rumours are correct about PN taking over or not. |
Are these locos being put on the container train, the flouries or both?
Also just wondering the SWTT says the Flourie via Moss Vale now runs on Saturday instead of Sunday.
Is this right or just a typo?
Thanks, Vince
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8203
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:22 am
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September 23rd is the end of the current ARG/Manildra contract, and the day we'll see if the rumours are correct about PN taking over or not. |
I bloody hope they dont.. otherwise the Illawarra is getting more 81 classes pulling trains.
I do like 81's by the way.. but they dont have the same charm as a L/31 class
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trendyh
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CaseyJones
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:29 pm
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| 4705-44201NB wrote: | | September 23rd is the end of the current ARG/Manildra contract, and the day we'll see if the rumours are correct about PN taking over or not. |
The official date is November 23rd, however this may be brought forward somewhat if PPL/PN can get their act together in time.
Cheers
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Comments made are that of my own, and do not reflect those of organisations I am associated with or have mentioned here
At the end of the day...dude, who gives a smeg? Yes or no?!
Vale ARG NSW - the end of a golden (or orange) era - November 22, 2008
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drover
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:01 pm
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come november 23rd,caseyjones comes back to the dark side,come back caseyjones,the force is strong with you my son.
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MBAX
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Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:49 pm
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| drover wrote: | | come november 23rd,caseyjones comes back to the dark side,come back caseyjones,the force is strong with you my son. |
"PPL a QR Company" does have a certain ring to it... 
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8203
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:04 pm
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10mins ago KL81/2201 passed through Como on the up with roughly 12 hoppers
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hurstville1
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Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:01 pm
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| 8203 wrote: | | 10mins ago KL81/2201 passed through Como on the up with roughly 12 hoppers |
Gah I was chasing 3642 at that time 
Ah well, i'll see a better combo sooner.
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8203
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I saw this combo at Sutherland on my way home from chasing 3642 down at Como. Right behind it was another coalie.. 8223 + 3 others.. dont know the other number's all I know is 8203 wasnt on it 