The railway thread - Page 5

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 27-12-2023, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

We were once staying in Gunning NSW (between Yass and Goulburn) and would ride down the side of main line along the maintenance track to a place call Jerrawa.
We were just taking a short break and spotted the Indian Pacific coming through. We thought WTF it doesn't come this way. (usually straight over the Blue Mountains from $ydney) turns out they had a major rail derailment halfway up the mountain so it was diverted the long way round via Cootamundra and then head west.

Was something to see. no pics.

I wish they'd put a little map in the corner so you could see where they are at that point in time.

roKWiz · 27-12-2023, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

I wish they'd put a little map in the corner so you could see where they are at that point in time.

Seen it before, thought they had little pop ups of where it is and local history.

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 27-12-2023, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Seen it before, thought they had little pop ups of where it is and local history.

No map but they do have snippets of related trivia from time to time.

Sar4890 · 27-12-2023, 08:21 PM

I found a youtube clip on a cab ride on the Rosewater loop Gillman jct to Birkenhead was a bit of a blast from the past this line is pretty much gone and has no rail access anymore,

HIPO · 27-12-2023, 09:13 PM

Ah ok. There was an old one that looped back to ICI & beyond, from just before Osbourne station.

And one that went near the Pt Adelaide Wool Stores from Rosewater....

**DJM83** · 28-12-2023, 09:49 AM

I remember in the late 90's/Early 2000's. My aunty joined the NSWPol. So initially based in Goulburn. She was posted to Sydney.
I lost count of how many hours i spent sitting on one of these.

Over the years though the stops in Southern NSW at least started to disappear ive noticed.
Id love to go on it again at some point because i can.

roKWiz · 28-12-2023, 12:15 PM

You and me both.

Fun fact..... XPT's use the same Hella amber lights as early Aussie built cabover Kenworth's.

roKWiz · 28-12-2023, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul302351

Yea Bulldog nose and full functioning flat end/ no# 2 end.

Hang on a minute.

Restored 44 snapped at Central Station.

Sar4890 · 28-12-2023, 06:35 PM

That's the B end of a 44 class the same as the 930 South Australian Railways loco at least from 935 onwards the first 6 were were single ended 930's . The 421 class is like the Commonwealth Railways GM and Victorian Railways S class except it has a driving compartment in the B- end. Imho I reckon that the XD train is being hauled by a 421 Class as stated by Paul.
I think I may have to lie down that was a huge amount of foam even from me

Btw I googled the hell out of it

HIPO · 28-12-2023, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sar4890

That's the B end of a 44 class the same as the 930 South Australian Railways loco at least from 935 onwards the first 6 were were single ended 930's . The 421 class is like the Commonwealth Railways GM and Victorian Railways S class except it has a driving compartment in the B- end. Imho I reckon that the XD train is being hauled by a 421 Class as stated by Paul.
I think I may have to lie down that was a huge amount of foam even from me

Btw I googled the hell out of it

Haha!, but we liked it!

roKWiz · 29-12-2023, 08:57 AM

Thanks Sar.

Couple of pics for FGX5.0. Taken at Central. Sydney

and the signal box that time forgot.

Sign at Benalla station.

kevino · 29-12-2023, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Thanks Sar.

Couple of pics for FGX5.0. Taken at Central. Sydney

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and the signal box that time forgot.

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What a great set up at VT-classic
Also I like the fact you can reserve and buy tickets at the VT IGA -what a great idea.

roKWiz · 29-12-2023, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kevino

What a great set up at VT-classic
Also I like the fact you can reserve and buy tickets at the VT IGA -what a great idea.

Yeah, unmanned station. I usually just get on and buy a ticket from the conductor, Vline staff are great people.
Several times I've boarded for the next station or even Wang and they've said no it OK and have a chat.

btw, if you reserve they will book you in a busy carriage. The end carriage heading south to Melb (front to Albury) is the unbooked one so there always heaps of room.

kevino · 29-12-2023, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Yeah, unmanned station. I usually just get on and buy a ticket from the conductor, Vline staff are great people.
Several times I've boarded for the next station or even Wang and they've said no it OK and have a chat.

It got me thinking why cant QR and Nsw Trainlink adopt the same idea-reserve and buy long distance tickets at the local store or newsagents.

Honestly sometimes buying stuff on the internet is a pain the ****.

roKWiz · 29-12-2023, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kevino

It got me thinking why cant QR and Nsw Trainlink adopt the same idea-reserve and buy long distance tickets at the local store or newsagents.

Honestly sometimes buying stuff on the internet is a pain the ****.

XPT wise, I wait for the last minute and buy the ticket at central station that morning, ask for specific seat (s) and we usually always get what we want. No internet crap or ring their booking number, ask for the seat go to the local stopping station and pay on the day.

Gunning is the funny one, unmanned, ring up to get the XPT to stop, (stops on demand only) pay in the buffet car.

kevino · 29-12-2023, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

XPT wise, I wait for the last minute and buy the ticket at central station that morning, ask for specific seat (s) and we usually always get what we want. No internet crap or ring their booking number, ask for the seat go to the local stopping station and pay on the day.

Gunning is the funny one, unmanned, ring up to get the XPT to stop, (stops on demand only) pay in the buffet car.

Amazing
Yeah the chemist is out of stock of my dual doubled cholesterol pills
But I can buy as separates
Dr away
Went on line to Instant Scripts too hard
Will prob just go to a bulk bill dr and get script before I run out

That’s amazing you just walk up for your return tickets to vic on the day

roKWiz · 29-12-2023, 03:50 PM

Growing up listening to C W McCall RIP, I always fancied a ride on the Silverton train in Colorado.

roKWiz · 30-12-2023, 11:29 AM

The last VLine colour scheme change before the new trains came onto the scene.

I liked the older diesel hauled carriages, they were always big comfy bench seats not unlike the Falcon.
I guess this is the very last "Spirit of Progress". We no longer name our longhaul train anymore.

Sar4890 · 30-12-2023, 01:32 PM

Has all the Victorian loco hauled trains been replace by Rail cars now? V line certainly have got there monies worth out of the N class.

roKWiz · 30-12-2023, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sar4890

Has all the Victorian loco hauled trains been replace by Rail cars now? V line certainly have got there monies worth out of the N class.

Pretty much yes. Our line was the unique problem child as it ran on NSW (ARTC) standard gauge unlike the rest of Victoria's VLine trains.

I do like the old diesels.

Sar4890 · 30-12-2023, 01:50 PM

Yeah I'm a bit of a fan of vintage diesels particularly the South Australian Railways 900 class as I used to see them around where I lived often. Alco's ,the locomotive type, were also prevalent in my neck of the woods as were English Electric 800 class locos. That being said Steam traction is still where its at.

roKWiz · 30-12-2023, 02:04 PM

Lots of big loco's roll past my place, the 5.30pm container special bound for $ydney rattles the place apart.

We still have SSR working a few streamliners along this line.

Internet picture which I thought looked cool.

roKWiz · 30-12-2023, 02:14 PM

Didn't know this had been on in Goulburn in 2022.

Been to the roundhouse museum here before and its gradually improving with funding.

Sar4890 · 30-12-2023, 02:55 PM

I didn't get to see bulldogs until the creation of ANR/AN. I live deep in the former Broad gauge SAR territory and it was until later in life I got to experience them. I also realised that like the Ford vs Holden rivalry there is an EMD vs ALCO rivalry as well. Throw in the Sulzers and English Electrics into the mix and there was an eclectic mix of loco and engine manufacturers ,in the case of Sulzer , represented here in SA.

HIPO · 30-12-2023, 05:12 PM

Theres something about the shape of them, like the old Pioneer Clipper bus, that does it for me......

HIPO · 31-12-2023, 08:42 AM

620 class "classic" Sir Winston Dugan, circa 1936.

roKWiz · 31-12-2023, 09:18 AM

Is it still in Heritage service ?? beautiful lines, almost sir Nigel Gresley looking. Love the cow catcher.

roKWiz · 31-12-2023, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HIPO

Theres something about the shape of them, like the old Pioneer Clipper bus, that does it for me......

Posted a treat for you over on the buses thread.

HIPO · 31-12-2023, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Is it still in Heritage service ?? beautiful lines, almost sir Nigel Gresley looking. Love the cow catcher.

Couldn't find anything... probs scrapped.

roKWiz · 31-12-2023, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HIPO

Couldn't find anything... probs scrapped.

Geeze, they scrapped lots of good loco's over the years. When they were replacing all the 38 class steam loco's the government was keen to get rid of the lot. Took a lot of effort to secure the famous 3801 as a working Heritage engine thanks to lots of railway volunteers.