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The gauge question ...
Hi All,
Perhaps this group might like to consider light railways with a gauge
greater than 3-ft 6-in? Victorian lines that spring to mind are the
McIvor firewood line (5-ft 3-in), the early horse
Hi All,
Perhaps this group might like to consider light railways with a gauge
greater than 3-ft 6-in? Victorian lines that spring to mind are the
McIvor firewood line (5-ft 3-in), the early horse
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sawdustoz <pevans@...>
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Re: The gauge question ...
Mr Evans
What evidence to you have that David Mitchell's firewood tram was 3ft
6in gauge?
Colin
3-
line.
Mr Evans
What evidence to you have that David Mitchell's firewood tram was 3ft
6in gauge?
Colin
3-
line.
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Colin Harvey
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Re: The gauge question ...
Colin,
I refer to colleague Rickard who measured a sleepercomplete with dogspike holes beside the line (before it disappeared underMcMansions and Starter Castles). I'm pretty sure that 3-ft 6-in
Colin,
I refer to colleague Rickard who measured a sleepercomplete with dogspike holes beside the line (before it disappeared underMcMansions and Starter Castles). I'm pretty sure that 3-ft 6-in
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Peter Evans <pevans@...>
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Re: The gauge question ...
Hi Peter,
The front page may require a rewording I
think. I just threw it together in a hurry this
morning.
Such operations would of course be considered in
topic. I tend to consider
Hi Peter,
The front page may require a rewording I
think. I just threw it together in a hurry this
morning.
Such operations would of course be considered in
topic. I tend to consider
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BLI BLI <alcogoodwin@...>
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Re: The gauge question ...
Peter
I have no doubt there was a 3ft 6in gauge sleeper, but was it from
the firewood line or one of the overburden tramways? I suspect the
latter is more likely. Not that this precludes the
Peter
I have no doubt there was a 3ft 6in gauge sleeper, but was it from
the firewood line or one of the overburden tramways? I suspect the
latter is more likely. Not that this precludes the
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Colin Harvey
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Re: The gauge question ...
Gentlemen,
It's good to see the discussions have gotten off to a contentious
start. May they all be in the right spirit.
Hooroo,
Bill Hanks
dogspike
Starter
obtained.
On
Gentlemen,
It's good to see the discussions have gotten off to a contentious
start. May they all be in the right spirit.
Hooroo,
Bill Hanks
dogspike
Starter
obtained.
On
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bll_hnks
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Re: The gauge question ...
Dear Humble Colin,
I also seem to recall some photographic scaling going on todetermine the gauge of the wierd geared steam beastie which as believed to bethe first locomotive used on the line. Did
Dear Humble Colin,
I also seem to recall some photographic scaling going on todetermine the gauge of the wierd geared steam beastie which as believed to bethe first locomotive used on the line. Did
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Peter Evans <pevans@...>
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Re: The gauge question ...
Thanks Brad,
Point taken. I think this group is an excellent idea andcongratulations on getting it up and running.
Cheers,
PeterE.
From: LRRSA@...[mailto:LRRSA@...] On Behalf Of BLI
Thanks Brad,
Point taken. I think this group is an excellent idea andcongratulations on getting it up and running.
Cheers,
PeterE.
From: LRRSA@...[mailto:LRRSA@...] On Behalf Of BLI
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Peter Evans <pevans@...>
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LRRSA Group
Brad,
Thank-you for establishing this group.
It’s good to see that it has gotten off to acontentious start. May it all be in the same good spirit.
Regards,
Bill.
Brad,
Thank-you for establishing this group.
It’s good to see that it has gotten off to acontentious start. May it all be in the same good spirit.
Regards,
Bill.
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bll_hnks
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Re: The gauge question ...
Peter (I've run out of salutations)
Very suggestive of a gauge less than standard...but it could be metre
like Hartley Vale!
Colin
determine the
first
substantially
Behalf
measurement
On
Mitchell
Peter (I've run out of salutations)
Very suggestive of a gauge less than standard...but it could be metre
like Hartley Vale!
Colin
determine the
first
substantially
Behalf
measurement
On
Mitchell
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Colin Harvey
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Re: The gauge question ...
When the LRRSA changed its name from Victorian Light Railway Research Society to Light Railway Research Society of Australia in 1968 (only 36 years ago) the coverage was intended to be:
(i) Any
When the LRRSA changed its name from Victorian Light Railway Research Society to Light Railway Research Society of Australia in 1968 (only 36 years ago) the coverage was intended to be:
(i) Any
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Frank Stamford
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Re: LRRSA Group
--- Bill Hanks <bhanks@...>
wrote:
Hi Bill,
It is my pleasure, I am looking forward to
meeting so many like minded people and many whos names
I have seen over the
--- Bill Hanks <bhanks@...>
wrote:
Hi Bill,
It is my pleasure, I am looking forward to
meeting so many like minded people and many whos names
I have seen over the
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BLI BLI <alcogoodwin@...>
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New file uploaded to LRRSA
Hello,
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a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the LRRSA
group.
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a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the LRRSA
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LRRSA@...
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The gauge question - David Mitchell
Dear humble and respectful (both of you)
The records of George D Whitcomb of Rochelle, Illinois, USA, indicatethat in May 1924 he supplied a Model MO 7-ton 4-wheel petrol locomotive with a
Dear humble and respectful (both of you)
The records of George D Whitcomb of Rochelle, Illinois, USA, indicatethat in May 1924 he supplied a Model MO 7-ton 4-wheel petrol locomotive with a
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John Browning
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LRRSA Yahoo group
Gentlemen
Ihave done some work to refine Brad's draft for the front page of the group (andI haven't yet read the debate that has already started over the gauge question).We are revisiting an
Gentlemen
Ihave done some work to refine Brad's draft for the front page of the group (andI haven't yet read the debate that has already started over the gauge question).We are revisiting an
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John Browning
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The gauge question - David Mitchell Estate
Blokes,
John is correct in that the DME's overburden lines and works' lines
around the kiln's were 3ft-gauge. A very good photo of a TACL loco,
also on 3ft-ga exists - it is hauling skips around the
Blokes,
John is correct in that the DME's overburden lines and works' lines
around the kiln's were 3ft-gauge. A very good photo of a TACL loco,
also on 3ft-ga exists - it is hauling skips around the
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Phil Rickard <chy_gwel_an_meneth@...>
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LRRSA group
We also need to add to the front page the information thatmaterial posted may be adapted for use in LRRSA publications as well as thedisclaimer that was proposed.
Cheers
John
John
We also need to add to the front page the information thatmaterial posted may be adapted for use in LRRSA publications as well as thedisclaimer that was proposed.
Cheers
John
John
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John Browning
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New file uploaded to LRRSA
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the LRRSA
group.
File : /This is the LRRSA Yahoogroup-3.doc
Uploaded by :
Hello,
This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the LRRSA
group.
File : /This is the LRRSA Yahoogroup-3.doc
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LRRSA@...
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Want to buy a steam locomotive, traction engine or car ?
Here is a very interesting web site if you have an urgent need to buy a steam locomotive, traction engine, steam truck, or steam car:
Regards,
Frank
Here is a very interesting web site if you have an urgent need to buy a steam locomotive, traction engine, steam truck, or steam car:
Regards,
Frank
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Frank Stamford
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A Children's Book
I have been lent a children’s book published by theForest Education Foundation of Tasmania in 2004 called “postcards from the town that disappeared”. Story and text are by Celia Lendis and it is
I have been lent a children’s book published by theForest Education Foundation of Tasmania in 2004 called “postcards from the town that disappeared”. Story and text are by Celia Lendis and it is
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bll_hnks
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