Loading at Birchip at the moment.Does anyone know where the train originated from and is it heading back to Portland/Geelong/Melbourne?
Head back in the morning .
Is it ironic that the first revenue train on this line since the refurbishment was grain wagons when last movement on the line before refurbishment was the removal of stored grain wagonsIt's more ironic that the first revenue train was run by Pacific National, who fought against attempts to standardise the Victorian freight branchlines in the 2000s...
Is it ironic that the first revenue train on this line since the refurbishment was grain wagons when last movement on the line before refurbishment was the removal of stored grain wagonsThe grain wagons used on this first revenue train were not the one's stored on the them disused line between Ararat Dunneworthy, the look like the Chines built wagons that ATN used to use before PN took over them.
The wagons on the PacNat train were coded WGBY. They're owned by AWB/Cargill and were imported from China in 2009. 84/92 tonnes gross.Is it ironic that the first revenue train on this line since the refurbishment was grain wagons when last movement on the line before refurbishment was the removal of stored grain wagonsThe grain wagons used on this first revenue train were not the one's stored on the them disused line between Ararat Dunneworthy, the look like the Chines built wagons that ATN used to use before PN took over them.
The stored wagons were Victorian made 100 tonne gross (some converted from 76 tonne)
Isn't it great to see some improved freight rail infrastructure here in Victoria.As the project was built for a 21TAL @ 80kph id say we're only going to see unloaded or short loaded to get 100kph - but i doubt operators will want to do that.
I am looking forward to seeing a 40 or 50 wagon grain train hammering along at 100 km/h.
However I can already imagine that there are those with their 80 km/h stamp poised.
Where did they take the 100t wagons? Whats their issue meaning they not been in service?Is it ironic that the first revenue train on this line since the refurbishment was grain wagons when last movement on the line before refurbishment was the removal of stored grain wagonsThe grain wagons used on this first revenue train were not the one's stored on the them disused line between Ararat Dunneworthy, the look like the Chines built wagons that ATN used to use before PN took over them.
The stored wagons were Victorian made 100 tonne gross (some converted from 76 tonne)
I don't think you will see anything on this line go above 80 km/h, too much wear and tear plus the extra fuel used.Isn't it great to see some improved freight rail infrastructure here in Victoria.As the project was built for a 21TAL @ 80kph id say we're only going to see unloaded or short loaded to get 100kph - but i doubt operators will want to do that.
I am looking forward to seeing a 40 or 50 wagon grain train hammering along at 100 km/h.
However I can already imagine that there are those with their 80 km/h stamp poised.
I never said or intimated that first revenue train was pulling the stored wagons, just that they were both Grain WagonsIs it ironic that the first revenue train on this line since the refurbishment was grain wagons when last movement on the line before refurbishment was the removal of stored grain wagonsThe grain wagons used on this first revenue train were not the one's stored on the them disused line between Ararat Dunneworthy, the look like the Chines built wagons that ATN used to use before PN took over them.
The stored wagons were Victorian made 100 tonne gross (some converted from 76 tonne)
Another point to consider is that the entire freight network within Victoria is currently limited to 80kph. So all the signalling and other infrastructure is set up for this speed. Plus the drivers have been trained for this etc.. Given that the old line was often limited to 60 kph a step up to 80 kph is a good one. So the fact that it is now SG will not influence things.I don't think you will see anything on this line go above 80 km/h, too much wear and tear plus the extra fuel used.Isn't it great to see some improved freight rail infrastructure here in Victoria.As the project was built for a 21TAL @ 80kph id say we're only going to see unloaded or short loaded to get 100kph - but i doubt operators will want to do that.
I am looking forward to seeing a 40 or 50 wagon grain train hammering along at 100 km/h.
However I can already imagine that there are those with their 80 km/h stamp poised.
'Australia wide, SG intermodal trains can do anything from 80 - 110kph, depending on the length and weight of the train.'Another point to consider is that the entire freight network within Victoria is currently limited to 80kph. So all the signalling and other infrastructure is set up for this speed. Plus the drivers have been trained for this etc.. Given that the old line was often limited to 60 kph a step up to 80 kph is a good one. So the fact that it is now SG will not influence things.I don't think you will see anything on this line go above 80 km/h, too much wear and tear plus the extra fuel used.Isn't it great to see some improved freight rail infrastructure here in Victoria.As the project was built for a 21TAL @ 80kph id say we're only going to see unloaded or short loaded to get 100kph - but i doubt operators will want to do that.
I am looking forward to seeing a 40 or 50 wagon grain train hammering along at 100 km/h.
However I can already imagine that there are those with their 80 km/h stamp poised.
Australia wide, SG intermodal trains can do anything from 80 - 110kph, depending on the length and weight of the train.
There were quite a few stored at Westmere when I passed through in late January.Where did they take the 100t wagons? Whats their issue meaning they not been in service?Is it ironic that the first revenue train on this line since the refurbishment was grain wagons when last movement on the line before refurbishment was the removal of stored grain wagonsThe grain wagons used on this first revenue train were not the one's stored on the them disused line between Ararat Dunneworthy, the look like the Chines built wagons that ATN used to use before PN took over them.
The stored wagons were Victorian made 100 tonne gross (some converted from 76 tonne)
Looking at the TOCs, the 100t wagons dont look to be accredited to do 100t haulage, wiht various restrictions on them, eg 80t @ 80kph to Albury, 92t to Serviceton etc. This probably answers the question i guess.so how much, if any, track in vic is 25t axle load rated. That would be the first place to look. These limits may be as a result of lower track limits.
The DIRN (which is the track referenced above) is 25TAL at certain speeds. I dont think any of the VicTrack is anything over 23.Looking at the TOCs, the 100t wagons dont look to be accredited to do 100t haulage, wiht various restrictions on them, eg 80t @ 80kph to Albury, 92t to Serviceton etc. This probably answers the question i guess.so how much, if any, track in vic is 25t axle load rated. That would be the first place to look. These limits may be as a result of lower track limits.
Up to 115 km/h on the DIRN (Albury - Serviceton) where rolling stock permits.Another point to consider is that the entire freight network within Victoria is currently limited to 80kph.
Which as per the TOC it is limited to lower speeds....Another point to consider is that the entire freight network within Victoria is currently limited to 80kph.Up to 115 km/h on the DIRN (Albury - Serviceton) where rolling stock permits.
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