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bevans
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:27 pm
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I have heard rumours that B80 will be assisting the oil train into Canberra tomorrow morning and out tomorrow evening. David, are you planning on getting any snaps?
I need a job in canberra tomorrow 
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Brian
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DavidB
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:39 pm
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| bevans wrote: | | I have heard rumours that B80 will be assisting the oil train into Canberra tomorrow morning and out tomorrow evening. |
It's no longer a rumour! B80 is leading X53 ex-Clyde tonight.
| bevans wrote: | | David, are you planning on getting any snaps? |
I'm hoping to motorcade from Queanbeyan to Bungendore. I've asked Alco King to put the B on the front on the up too. 
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David
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Fireman Dave
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:41 pm
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| bevans wrote: | I have heard rumours that B80 will be assisting the oil train into Canberra tomorrow morning and out tomorrow evening. David, are you planning on getting any snaps?
I need a job in canberra tomorrow
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Brian |
According to Alco King, B80 is working the oil train to Canberra out of Sandown tonight (19/1/04), he said it would lead.
Dave Malcolm
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Alco King
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JustinButcher
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DavidB
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Fireman Dave
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DavidB
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:05 pm
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| Fireman Dave wrote: | | Is it going to be on it on Saturday? |
And if so, to what schedule? The STN has the 3801 Ltd trip departing Canberra at 17.30.
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David
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JustinButcher
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:30 pm
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Got some photos will post in the next fews days when I get time to upload to my website.
Saturday promises two 44s and a B on one day!
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K160
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:33 pm
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Gee, I'm missing all the fun!
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DavidB
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 2:02 pm
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| Fireman Dave wrote: | | Is it going to be on it on Saturday? |
STN0320 says that 2194 will not run on 24/1. Also no 1293 on Monday 26/1.
Is there an oil train ex-Clyde tonight, and if so are the locos laying over in Canberra until Tuesday? IIRC this is what they did on the Queen's Birthday long weekend last year, and ended up returning as light locos following SP20 on the Tuesday.
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David
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Alco King
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 4:37 pm
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Ok here is the deal. Firstly, the B is about 500hp down on a regular X but we reduced the load from 20 tanks to 17. She went like a dream so smooth and quickly. Didnt miss a beat all the way. It would be capibal of hauling 18 or 19 tanks no worries.(20 is about the maximum load for 2 X's). Unfortuniatly, due to track work around Sydney, Chullora, Two X's need to run to Canberra for fuel for sundays Dubbo job.(dosn't make sence does it!). We are still coming to Canberra tonight (Friday) but wont  have the B. It will be back on Monday night. We will leave after the 44's.
I Don't Chase Trains I Drive Them.
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DavidB
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trainfreak
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 5:59 pm
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Since B74 is on the gauge, if it and B80 ever go on the fuel train make sure they are 1st and 2nd units!
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KngtRider
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:45 pm
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emd567 in a message posted to the ausloco list called the crew on the canberra oiley which had the B leading as 'closet gunzels' (beacuse the B was leading)
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(working too hard at the ATO keeping their IT systems expensive and inefficient...) 
