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Thread: QR vs Cane Haulout
Post: QR vs Cane Haulout
| On Sunday, another haulout tractor was snotted by QR on a farm crossing a couple of k's south of Proserpine. No major injuries and the tractor broke into a few large chunks. Was planning to go and hav... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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07-Aug-2012, 07:07 PM |
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Thread: Everyday Queensland Observations (now with added trams)
Post: RE: Everyday Queensland Observations (no trams)
| Spotted the down mail at Bloomsbury today at 1500 (8 hours late). Anyone know what happened? |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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06-Jun-2012, 05:22 PM |
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Thread: Everyday Queensland Observations (now with added trams)
Post: RE: Everyday Queensland Observations (no trams)
| (29-Apr-2012, 06:33 AM)Sulla Wrote: That would have been the price of entry to see a train getting banked on the NCL.
Been there, done that :p :smiley
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PN002 pushing a failed QR t... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
7,231 |
2,637,288 |
29-Apr-2012, 06:05 PM |
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Thread: Hot Box detectors for GNR?
Post: RE: Hot Box detectors for GNR?
| (23-Nov-2011, 01:15 PM)Sulla Wrote: Meanwhile, another website is reporting UGL is building three 3700hp narrow gauge PH37ACMai (Power Haul series) demonstrators for Queensland operators.
Hope they... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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6,187 |
23-Nov-2011, 06:29 PM |
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Thread: 2011 Burdekin Sugar season about to start
Post: RE: 2011 Burdekin Sugar season about to start
| The story I've heard about the early start for some mills is to help the farmers that pre-sold their crops get some money in the bank before the end of the financial year. Mackay Sugar imported 40 000... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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2,693 |
13-May-2011, 05:35 PM |
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Thread: Dallarnil (Isis) Branch Line
Post: RE: Dallarnil (Isis) Branch Line
| Bluey,
It is fairly easy to follow the old alignment using Google Earth or Google Maps. http://goo.gl/maps/ELHw is Isis Junction on the NCL, and Isis Mill uses it from Horton to Cordalba.
http://go... |
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rowie |
Railway Archaeology |
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10,536 |
27-Mar-2011, 09:58 PM |
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Thread: Rain to Bring the Cane Season to an Early End?
Post: RE: Rain to Bring the Cane Season to an Early End?
| There are 6 contractors from Proserpine working in the Burdekin at the moment with their fulltrack's and tippers. From what I have heard, there is about 2 million tonnes left to be harvested, but the ... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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2,613 |
30-Nov-2010, 09:44 PM |
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Thread: QLD Where is it?
Post: RE: QLD Where is it?
| Carmila.
Open floor :cheek |
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rowie |
Queensland |
10,126 |
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29-Jul-2010, 06:33 PM |
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Thread: Sarina Accident
Post: Re: Sarina Accident
| Thanks for the info Ken. What do these statements:
B54.4061, Inquiry 9422
refer to? Would the Workshops Museum have any more info, or would it be worthwhile checking through the ARHS library?
Cheer... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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7,316 |
03-Jun-2010, 05:39 PM |
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Thread: Sarina Accident
Post: Sarina Accident
| Would anyone know the details of this rear ender that happened in Sarina in 1956/57? There were no fatalities and luckily the guard jumped clear before his van was turned into firewood.
[Image: http:... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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7,316 |
02-Jun-2010, 05:55 PM |
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Thread: Everyday Queensland Observations (now with added trams)
Post: Re: Everyday Queensland Observations (no trams)
| Must be a big crop this year. Ours is about the same as last year and the start is 2 weeks later than normal. (1st July) |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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28-May-2010, 09:56 AM |
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Thread: Cattle train regulations
Post: Re: Cattle train regulations
| Thanks for the info Hambo. I was under the impression that they were spelled after 18 hours or so.
I occaisionally see empty and loaded cattle trains travelling past here. I guess they are loaded on... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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2,648 |
16-May-2010, 09:23 AM |
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Thread: Cattle train regulations
Post: Cattle train regulations
| All,
Does anyone know the regulations regarding how far/long can cattle be moved before they are spelled? If a 40 wagon train was loaded at Cloncurry and the destination is Brisbane, I presume they w... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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2,648 |
10-May-2010, 06:36 PM |
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Thread: Spadge's HUGE Railway Sale!
Post: Re: Spadge's HUGE Railway Sale!
| Spadge,
The QR Roadrailer is prototypical, but not 100% accurate. There is a photo of a set in one of the Railways of QLD books.
Rowie. |
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rowie |
General |
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7,813 |
27-Apr-2010, 12:33 PM |
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Thread: Question: Natural Gas Fired Steam Loco?
Post: Re: Question: Natural Gas Fired Steam Loco?
| (14-Apr-2010, 09:45 PM)c3 link Wrote:Dreamworld locos are actually diesel fired (ie diesel fuel through the atomiser rather than heavier oil)
Well there you go. Thought I read about them being gas f... |
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rowie |
Locomotives and Rolling Stock |
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5,238 |
14-Apr-2010, 09:53 PM |
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Thread: Question: Natural Gas Fired Steam Loco?
Post: Re: Question: Natural Gas Fired Steam Loco?
| The locos at Dreamworld are gas fired. Dunno how it would work in a larger loco. |
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rowie |
Locomotives and Rolling Stock |
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5,238 |
14-Apr-2010, 08:55 PM |
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Thread: PNQ Coal oopsie
Post: PNQ Coal oopsie
| These wagons were tired, so they had a lie down :)
http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/sto...ear-rocky/ |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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02-Feb-2010, 07:26 PM |
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Thread: Everyday Queensland Observations (now with added trams)
Post: Re: Everyday Queensland Observations (no trams)
| Wonder how long they will last? Looks like the ends are bending down already! |
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rowie |
Queensland |
7,231 |
2,637,288 |
22-Nov-2009, 05:42 PM |
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Thread: Freightliner 70 class
Post: Re: Freightliner 70 class
| (12-Oct-2009, 10:16 PM)Graham4405 link Wrote:Have you ever seen a loco as ugly as this? :evil
Yep. Everytime I look at photos of Pom trains I see lots of ugly :devil |
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rowie |
International Railways |
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3,592 |
12-Oct-2009, 10:41 PM |
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Thread: CQ News: Electric locos could solve cattletrain delays: MP
Post: Re: CQ News: Electric locos could solve cattletrai...
| (23-Aug-2009, 09:11 AM)9T90 link Wrote:It's a bit rich to be whining about a loco shortage and cancelling trains because you can't power them
For some reason the Proserpine sugar trains are now doub... |
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rowie |
Queensland |
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6,423 |
23-Aug-2009, 10:34 AM |
