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Thread: Cairns District Observations
Post: RE: Cairns District Observations
| My best wishes & prayers are with you blokes in the north! I hope you & your family keep safe!
I can't even come to terms with what 320kph winds would be like! :( |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Queensland |
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02-Feb-2011, 02:41 PM |
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Thread: ARG no longer?
Post: ARG no longer?
| Folks,
Unoffical reports suggest that LZ3101 has been released from Gemco in the new QRNational paint.
I have not heard of and transfer of locos between ARG & QRNational. QRN use 1 L Class to s... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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20-Jan-2011, 03:06 PM |
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Thread: WATCO takeover of WA Grain haulage
Post: RE: WATCO takeover of WA Grain haulage
| Apparently Watco isn't buying any stock. CBH are and will get Watco to operate it.
$175m for all infrastructure.
Sounds a lot like 6 DAZ, 13 DBZ, 4 AB, 6 L Class and all NG and SG hoppers to go... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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6,251 |
14-Dec-2010, 02:20 PM |
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Thread: 2300 class in Meddow Lea paint?
Post: 2300 class in Meddow Lea paint?
| Gents, I have hard that a 2300 class is in the new "Meadow Lea" scheme.
Anyone know what number it is?
Ta. :beer3 |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Queensland |
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03-Dec-2010, 02:44 PM |
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Thread: QR 2361 heading to WA
Post: QR 2361 heading to WA
| Folks,
Has anyone got word on when 2361 is heading over?
Cheers, |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Queensland |
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23-Nov-2010, 01:03 AM |
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Thread: DFZ 2404
Post: RE: DFZ 2404
| It's to do with the ARG head office computer.
The 4100's are to be called SA3501-3512 from what I've heard. |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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16,421 |
23-Nov-2010, 01:01 AM |
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Thread: DFZ 2404
Post: RE: DFZ 2404
| "Eyes on the Street" is a sort of neighbourhood watch thing set up with various companies, not limited to the rail industry.
Cheers, |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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16,421 |
23-Oct-2010, 02:23 AM |
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Thread: DFZ 2404
Post: RE: DFZ 2404
| When you see one of these or the ex-2100 class coupled with a P or DB Class, the cab height and loco size is mind blowing. I'm not at home at the moment, but when I return home, I'll pull up a compar... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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16,421 |
17-Oct-2010, 11:21 PM |
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Thread: DFZ 2404
Post: RE: DFZ 2404
| I couldn't help but notice that it has been fitted with a real horn!! :D Nathan P3, same as the S Class here. |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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16,421 |
14-Oct-2010, 07:47 PM |
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Thread: DFZ 2404
Post: RE: DFZ 2404
| This thing didn't get hit with the ugly stick, it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. Another unit has gone into Gemco for rebuilding, I will investigate what 2300 class ... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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16,421 |
13-Oct-2010, 11:50 AM |
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Thread: Inquiry about Perth Tram (and Why did they remove it)
Post: RE: Inquiry about Perth Tram (and Why did they rem...
| Hang onto your hat's....here is today's laugh.
While it is a bit outdated, it's still a good "LOL" moment.
http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/Plans+and+.../2136.aspx
There was a 150+ page plan which was... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Trams |
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07-Oct-2010, 03:29 PM |
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Thread: Everyday Queensland Observations (now with added trams)
Post: RE: Everyday Queensland Observations (no trams)
| Would it be safe to assume that ARG Queensland are following the WA operations in terms of numbering systems? If so, very unlikely these 15 would be "4100" class. Most likely SA3*01 - SA3*15. |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Queensland |
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27-Sep-2010, 11:19 PM |
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Thread: Everyday Queensland Observations (now with added trams)
Post: RE: Everyday Queensland Observations (no trams)
| I heard on the rumour mill it is going to be a very similar scheme to the ARG one. Is it still yellow/maroon/black or have they done something stupid to show the coal dust?
Am I misreading this....c... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Queensland |
7,231 |
3,289,421 |
22-Sep-2010, 07:21 PM |
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Thread: New SCT locos from..........
Post: New SCT locos from..........
| .......China! :o
http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/si...order.html
Chinese firm signs Australian locomotive order
16 September 2010
AUSTRALIA: Chinese manufacturer CSR Ziyang has won its fi... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Locomotives and Rolling Stock |
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18,039 |
17-Sep-2010, 03:15 PM |
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Thread: Pacific National wins WA Ore Contract
Post: Pacific National wins WA Ore Contract
| Folks,
Latest news breaking here is that PN R&B have won their first WA contract.
http://www.cazalyresources.com.au/files/...250&cid=44
Word is they will need 4 locos dedicated out of Kewda... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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5,133 |
17-Jun-2010, 01:48 PM |
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Thread: 2600 Class locos coming to WA?
Post: Re: 2600 Class locos coming to WA?
| ARG did get a handful of former 1502's, so anything will be an up on that, no matter if they work or not!! :D |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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14,160 |
05-Jun-2010, 12:59 AM |
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Thread: 2600 Class locos coming to WA?
Post: 2600 Class locos coming to WA?
| ARG are expanding ore operations in the midwest region. There is a new 76km line announced last week, the miner will put the above rail operation up for contract - but will likely be ARG.
This wo... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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14,160 |
04-Jun-2010, 03:43 PM |
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Thread: Speaking of repaints....
Post: Re: Speaking of repaints....
| Now I the only that hasn't been painted are any of the 82 class! |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Locomotives and Rolling Stock |
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5,992 |
12-May-2010, 07:34 PM |
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Thread: A photo from extreme Far West Queensland
Post: Re: A photo from extreme Far West Queensland
| not yet mate. Rumoured to go down on Wednesday attached to the front of a NG grain train to Kwinana. Its apparently going to be dedicated on the NG ore trains to Moolaybinnie (100km or so north of ... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Queensland |
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3,198 |
02-May-2010, 08:54 PM |
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Thread: Additional WA photos
Post: Additional WA photos
| All, here are 3 links to my fotopic account with photos from late April, early May.
QRNational 6000's
http://mikesaustralianphotos.fotopic.net/c1830146.html
SCT locos
http://mikesaustralianphotos.fo... |
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Mike_in_the_west |
Western Australia |
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02-May-2010, 06:59 PM |
