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Hunslet No.1239 4-6-0T locomotive - North Eton Mill No.4
In the early fifties I had my railwayman’s annual vacation in Queensland. I visited many sugar mill sites from Hambledon Mill near Cairns [which had Clyde 0-6-0 diesel locos] south to Moreton Central
In the early fifties I had my railwayman’s annual vacation in Queensland. I visited many sugar mill sites from Hambledon Mill near Cairns [which had Clyde 0-6-0 diesel locos] south to Moreton Central
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Speed Limit 20 Plus - sold out !
Hello all, I have travelled on the Gembrook and Crowes lines [as far as Beech Forest] in VR days. I have also walked from Wangaratta to Targoora on the Whitfield line and travelled back on the open ‘P
Hello all, I have travelled on the Gembrook and Crowes lines [as far as Beech Forest] in VR days. I have also walked from Wangaratta to Targoora on the Whitfield line and travelled back on the open ‘P
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Noel Reed
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Pyrmont CSR
Hello Peter and all, One of my 1943-1947 high school friends worked with CSR Pyrmont and I believe that he was also at CSR establishments in northern NSW and Queensland at various times. He still live
Hello Peter and all, One of my 1943-1947 high school friends worked with CSR Pyrmont and I believe that he was also at CSR establishments in northern NSW and Queensland at various times. He still live
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Noel Reed
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An introduction and a question
How do cane loco drivers determine when to throttle the end-of-train radio controlled loco up or down on undulating and curving track without risking a breakaway in the train ? Similarly how are radio
How do cane loco drivers determine when to throttle the end-of-train radio controlled loco up or down on undulating and curving track without risking a breakaway in the train ? Similarly how are radio
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Noel Reed
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[TramsDownUnder] rE: re: RE: Re Rare pictures - the VR St Kilda tramway / railway connection
On Wednesday, 29 November 2017 2:22 PM Matthew Geier <matthew@... wrote--- In recent times in Sydney, the AK inspection train has been hauled by a pair of S set motors on each end. Th
On Wednesday, 29 November 2017 2:22 PM Matthew Geier <matthew@... wrote--- In recent times in Sydney, the AK inspection train has been hauled by a pair of S set motors on each end. Th
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Noel Reed
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CONTINUOUS BRAKES ON NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS.
My query is regarding the safety situation if one or more carriages of a ”non air” heritage train becomes uncoupled from the locomotive or an adjacent carriage with the possibility that the uncoupled
My query is regarding the safety situation if one or more carriages of a ”non air” heritage train becomes uncoupled from the locomotive or an adjacent carriage with the possibility that the uncoupled
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Noel Reed
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CONTINUOUS BRAKES ON NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS.
What are the requirements for continuous (Westinghouse) brakes on narrow gauge light railways which convey passengers ? The Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Gembrook in Victoria and its now clos
What are the requirements for continuous (Westinghouse) brakes on narrow gauge light railways which convey passengers ? The Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Gembrook in Victoria and its now clos
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Noel Reed
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Merredin Water Tower
In hilly areas, a pump house with a resident or visiting ‘pump-man’ may not be necessary. There were railway dams built across creeks in surrounding hills so that locomotive water would fill the tank
In hilly areas, a pump house with a resident or visiting ‘pump-man’ may not be necessary. There were railway dams built across creeks in surrounding hills so that locomotive water would fill the tank
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Noel Reed
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: Rail Tractor Classification
Hi Eddie, What do you consider the correct usage of capitals for railway terms such as Main line, Branch line, Refuge loop, Goods siding, Crossing loop, or with company names such as AI&S siding, BHP
Hi Eddie, What do you consider the correct usage of capitals for railway terms such as Main line, Branch line, Refuge loop, Goods siding, Crossing loop, or with company names such as AI&S siding, BHP
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Noel Reed
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: Re: Re:: Light Railways 251
I have noted the recent problems with Light Railways No 251 despatched via the postal system. Several years ago I was sent a group of rare colour slides via express post but they never arrived despite
I have noted the recent problems with Light Railways No 251 despatched via the postal system. Several years ago I was sent a group of rare colour slides via express post but they never arrived despite
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Noel Reed
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A Sentinel Steam Locomotive in Tasmania?
Was the Tasmanian Sentinel locomotive like one of these ? Noel Reed.
Was the Tasmanian Sentinel locomotive like one of these ? Noel Reed.
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Noel Reed
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[TramsDownUnder] RE: Lazy points
Has this (enthusiast ?) term ‘lazy points’ been derived because operators of heritage railways and tramways are ‘too lazy’ to check that points are correctly set before driving through in a ‘trailing’
Has this (enthusiast ?) term ‘lazy points’ been derived because operators of heritage railways and tramways are ‘too lazy’ to check that points are correctly set before driving through in a ‘trailing’
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Noel Reed
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Lazy points [1 Attachment]
A problem with so called ‘lazy points’ at Sydney EMU train car depots was that simple spring levers which are supposed to snap over when trailed do not completely close fully against the opposite stoc
A problem with so called ‘lazy points’ at Sydney EMU train car depots was that simple spring levers which are supposed to snap over when trailed do not completely close fully against the opposite stoc
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Noel Reed
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Lazy points
Lazy points sounds like the spring toggle style points as used at facing junctions on tramways (NSW excepted). These points could be biased to spring back to the straight track (main line) after the w
Lazy points sounds like the spring toggle style points as used at facing junctions on tramways (NSW excepted). These points could be biased to spring back to the straight track (main line) after the w
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Noel Reed
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State Brickworks Homebush
Would the State Brickworks tramway have possibly connected with the inclined (cable worked ?) tramway as used by most brickworks to bring clay from the pit ? Would the tramway have been used for clay
Would the State Brickworks tramway have possibly connected with the inclined (cable worked ?) tramway as used by most brickworks to bring clay from the pit ? Would the tramway have been used for clay
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Noel Reed
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Balls Head or Balls Up!
John wrote -- However the Wharf Station (and wharf) at Towyn on the Talyllyn Railway was located not alongside a waterway but alongside a railway. -----------------------------------------------------
John wrote -- However the Wharf Station (and wharf) at Towyn on the Talyllyn Railway was located not alongside a waterway but alongside a railway. -----------------------------------------------------
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Noel Reed
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: Re: Balls Head
In Sydney Harbour there are ferry BOATS to inner harbour destinations. Manly commuters travel on ferry STEAMERS. These were originally operated by the Port Jackson and Manly Steam SHIP Company. On man
In Sydney Harbour there are ferry BOATS to inner harbour destinations. Manly commuters travel on ferry STEAMERS. These were originally operated by the Port Jackson and Manly Steam SHIP Company. On man
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Noel Reed
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Balls Head or Balls Up!
Why is Sydney’s ferry terminal “Circular Quay” It is not even a true semi- circle ?. Is Circular Quay different to Sydney Cove ? How is Quay Street (Railway Square) related to a quay ? What type of qu
Why is Sydney’s ferry terminal “Circular Quay” It is not even a true semi- circle ?. Is Circular Quay different to Sydney Cove ? How is Quay Street (Railway Square) related to a quay ? What type of qu
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Noel Reed
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Balls Head
Manly Wharf extends at 90 degrees from the shore and is shown on the destinations of all bus routes in the area. Regarding ‘Wharfies’, where does ‘Stevedore’ fit in to the discussion ? Noel Reed.
Manly Wharf extends at 90 degrees from the shore and is shown on the destinations of all bus routes in the area. Regarding ‘Wharfies’, where does ‘Stevedore’ fit in to the discussion ? Noel Reed.
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Noel Reed
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Balls Head
Hi Eddie, How do we describe a difference between Manly (ferry) Wharf and the earlier Amusement Pier alongside where people could look into coin operated machines and wind a handle to find out “What t
Hi Eddie, How do we describe a difference between Manly (ferry) Wharf and the earlier Amusement Pier alongside where people could look into coin operated machines and wind a handle to find out “What t
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Noel Reed
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