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Re: Tweed
Problem solved!
That is great Peter!
Best regards
Bruce
Problem solved!
That is great Peter!
Best regards
Bruce
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Bruce Wood
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#9530
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Re: Tweed
Thanks Bruce and that was the key I needed!!!
That sent me to my 1918 WTT which used Grafton as zero and gave 103m 78ch Binna Burra which is just west of Bangalow, 114m 25ch Byron Bay Creamery
Thanks Bruce and that was the key I needed!!!
That sent me to my 1918 WTT which used Grafton as zero and gave 103m 78ch Binna Burra which is just west of Bangalow, 114m 25ch Byron Bay Creamery
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Petan
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#9529
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Re: Tweed
Hi Peter,
I can’t really answer your question, however is it possible that thesemeasurements were taken from the existing “rail-head” (South Grafton?) and basedon the 1895 proposed route to
Hi Peter,
I can’t really answer your question, however is it possible that thesemeasurements were taken from the existing “rail-head” (South Grafton?) and basedon the 1895 proposed route to
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Bruce Wood
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#9528
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Tweed
A puzzle for NSW railway mileage enthusiasts if interested; The NSW Government Gazette 18 June 1895 noted sugar cane and timber to be loaded or unloaded at the sidings to be constructed at 103 miles
A puzzle for NSW railway mileage enthusiasts if interested; The NSW Government Gazette 18 June 1895 noted sugar cane and timber to be loaded or unloaded at the sidings to be constructed at 103 miles
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Petan
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#9527
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Re: : Crabbes Creek Cletrac
There is a Cletrac on display at the Tamborine Mountain Heritage Centre in SE QLD with the Cletrac viewable on google street view as it is just inside the fence
There is a Cletrac on display at the Tamborine Mountain Heritage Centre in SE QLD with the Cletrac viewable on google street view as it is just inside the fence
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Petan
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#9526
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Re: : Crabbes Creek Cletrac
It's interesting to hear of Cletracs up in Queensland. In the 1920s and 30s they were the only oversnow vehicles to operate in substantial numbers, mostly to Victorian Railways owned ski hotels such
It's interesting to hear of Cletracs up in Queensland. In the 1920s and 30s they were the only oversnow vehicles to operate in substantial numbers, mostly to Victorian Railways owned ski hotels such
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sisson.dave@...
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#9525
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Re: : Crabbes Creek Cletrac
Thanks Phil,
I’m in contact with a few local folk and might eventually get lucky. The author was 82 when published in 2010 so I’m hoping he is still around.
Cheers
Peter Cokley
Thanks Phil,
I’m in contact with a few local folk and might eventually get lucky. The author was 82 when published in 2010 so I’m hoping he is still around.
Cheers
Peter Cokley
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Petan
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#9524
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Re: : Crabbes Creek Cletrac
Very interesting Peter.
Great to hear your research is getting results. I'm looking forward to your article (as I'm sure is the Hon Editor). . . and what a tongue-twister first thing in the morning -
Very interesting Peter.
Great to hear your research is getting results. I'm looking forward to your article (as I'm sure is the Hon Editor). . . and what a tongue-twister first thing in the morning -
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Phil Rickard
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#9523
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Crabbes Creek Cletrac
Hi Folks,
The topic is the Tweed district’s CSR Condong Mill / Crabbes Creek sugar tramway’s Cletrac / Cleveland Tractor Company loco whose introduction at Crabbes Creek I traced via Trove to
Hi Folks,
The topic is the Tweed district’s CSR Condong Mill / Crabbes Creek sugar tramway’s Cletrac / Cleveland Tractor Company loco whose introduction at Crabbes Creek I traced via Trove to
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Petan
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#9522
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Re: Light Railways 257
My copy of 257 arrived in the UK this morning.
-- Brian RumaryEnglandbrian(at)rumary.co.uk
My copy of 257 arrived in the UK this morning.
-- Brian RumaryEnglandbrian(at)rumary.co.uk
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B.Rumary
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#9521
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Re: Light Railways 257
Hello Chris,
Thank you for that offer. I will pass it on to the LR Editor.
Regards,
Frank
On 30/09/2017 7:43 AM, 'Chris Stratton' gm4201@...
Hello Chris,
Thank you for that offer. I will pass it on to the LR Editor.
Regards,
Frank
On 30/09/2017 7:43 AM, 'Chris Stratton' gm4201@...
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Frank Stamford
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#9520
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Re: Light Railways 257
Frank,
I’m happy to do proofreading, I did a few books for ARHS when Chris Walters was RD editor.
Regards,
Chris
Frank,
I’m happy to do proofreading, I did a few books for ARHS when Chris Walters was RD editor.
Regards,
Chris
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Chris Stratton
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#9519
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Re: : Re: Metro Tunnels might utilise tunnel locos?
Stuart
Yes, more encouraging. There seems to have not have been an announcement as to which TBM manufacturer is to supply these yet.
For the initial assembly of the TBM there needs to be an external
Stuart
Yes, more encouraging. There seems to have not have been an announcement as to which TBM manufacturer is to supply these yet.
For the initial assembly of the TBM there needs to be an external
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Philip G Graham
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#9517
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Re: Light Railways 257
Google mail was its usual slow instantaneous delivery again. I had read it cover to cover and was ready for the next issue before you guys even got the printed version to the post box.
Google mail was its usual slow instantaneous delivery again. I had read it cover to cover and was ready for the next issue before you guys even got the printed version to the post box.
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Kevin Sewell
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#9518
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Re: Light Railways 257
Hello Chris,
On 27/09/2017 5:52 PM, 'Chris Stratton' gm4201@... [LRRSA] wrote:
Our apologies for causing you this diappointment. It was an unfortunate error, and since
Hello Chris,
On 27/09/2017 5:52 PM, 'Chris Stratton' gm4201@... [LRRSA] wrote:
Our apologies for causing you this diappointment. It was an unfortunate error, and since
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Frank Stamford
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#9516
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Re: Light Railways 257
Mine arrived in Broken Hill on Tuesday.
Dick
Mine arrived in Broken Hill on Tuesday.
Dick
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By
dickwho1
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#9515
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Re: Light Railways 257
Mine arrived in Tuesdays mail in Harden-Murrumburrah.
Interesting read as always.
MikeBickford
Mine arrived in Tuesdays mail in Harden-Murrumburrah.
Interesting read as always.
MikeBickford
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By
Mike Bickford
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#9514
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Re: Light Railways 257
Mine arrived today and I was very disappointed to find my hometown of Wollongong spelt incorrectly three times in the Industrial Railway News section.
Regards,
Chris
Mine arrived today and I was very disappointed to find my hometown of Wollongong spelt incorrectly three times in the Industrial Railway News section.
Regards,
Chris
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By
Chris Stratton
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#9513
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Re: Light Railways 257
Nobody seems to have posted a report as yet … however my members’ copy of the latest issue was in my post office Box today, Wednesday. Thanks guys – another most interesting issue, well
Nobody seems to have posted a report as yet … however my members’ copy of the latest issue was in my post office Box today, Wednesday. Thanks guys – another most interesting issue, well
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Hunslet
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#9512
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Re: : Re: Metro Tunnels might utilise tunnel locos?
Hi Phil
In the last day or so, hoarding has gone up along the fence revealing that the site in question is in fact part of the metro train project. The site is the 'Marrickville Dive site' and
Hi Phil
In the last day or so, hoarding has gone up along the fence revealing that the site in question is in fact part of the metro train project. The site is the 'Marrickville Dive site' and
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Stuart Thyer
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#9511
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