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Post by pakenhamtrain on Jun 9, 2006 11:56:28 GMT
Hello all. Heres photos of Australian( well mainly New South Wales and Victorian but a few Queensland pics) Heritage trains. VICTORIAN N432 in the Nth Williamstown Rail Musuem  K165 in the Nth Williamstown Rail Musuem  The Numberplates Of N432  X36 in the Nth Williamstown Rail Musuem  One of the steam locomotives(H220 I think) cab  Another Cab  D2 604.  T 94  Another Cab  E256  The Numberplates of X36  The cab of X36  D4 268  Looking out of the cab of H220  Cobwebs  Knobs on the firemans side of the cab.  Y108.  D3 635  F 369  E1102  The Numberplate on B83  A Walker Railmotor  R704  B83. Theres more to come.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2006 20:56:15 GMT
Thanks for posting those pics! The Australian trains always seem huge compared to our stuff. I don't know how much bigger the B83 loco is compared to a British Railways 'Deltic', but it looks good!
Keep up the good work!
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Jun 9, 2006 22:02:57 GMT
Thanks David  Heres more!  Refurbished Harris  Electric Locomotive L1150  V56  T367  W255  The Engine of SD 302  The horn and the window  Another Cab  Y137  J559 QUEENSLAND 1281  DL1 More to come ;D |
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Post by CSLR on Jun 9, 2006 22:36:36 GMT
Great photos. Thank you for sharing them with us, we do not get to see much Australian stock over here.
Are the locos at Williamstown operational or are they static displays? They seem to be in quite nice condition.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Jun 10, 2006 1:04:44 GMT
Thanks CSLR!. The ones at Williamstown are stadic displays. Heres more   Beyer- Garrat 1009  PB15 732 NEW SOUTH WALES Steam Locomotive 3801 rounds a bend on its way to Hurstville and a steam shuttle from Central  3801 again.  3526 on the other end of the steam shuttle.  H13 an old Surburban train  A CPH railmotor  the Nose of Locomotive 4306  The nose of Locomotive 4490  1210  3642  1709  4306  4490  Central Station Clocktower  3801 sitting in Platform 4  4490  The side of 4306 and the rear of 1210  3642 and the cab of 4490  An overview of what trains were sitting in Platfrom 1  3801 with a steam shuttle to Hurstville  1210 in Platform 1  4306  3801 and its train  3801  3801  3801  The rear of 3801  2705  2705  4306 fired up and ready  3801 rolls back to its train as a M set arrives on the suburban platforms  A steam shuttle reverses on to head back to central  3801 sits with a G set Tangara  2705 sitting in platform 2  2705  4306 in Platform 2 Enjoy ;D |
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Post by CSLR on Jun 10, 2006 8:40:50 GMT
Thanks for that latest batch.
It is nice to see some British locos in there. The Beyer-Garrets were built in Manchester and were real monsters, I would love to have seen one in operation in Australia or South Africa.
The H13 and railmotor look interesting - they almost have an early Underground/Liverpool Overhead Railway feel about them, although the headlight (if that is what it is) is a little overpowering.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Jun 11, 2006 5:41:05 GMT
Well heres some pics from today  T357 and T378 pull the Hills to the Bay train.  T357  T357  T357 Long end leading  T357  T357 and T378  Heading towards Geelong  |
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Post by ttran on Jun 11, 2006 6:48:36 GMT
CSLR, the carriage with the H13 target plate is a former single decker 'Bradfield' Sydney suburban motor car and at the display in that picture was also attached to a Bradfield trailer car. As for the railmotor however, it's a CPH and was recently restored by a group of State Rail Heritage apprentices, nice job they did on the b*gger too... Also, in reference to the Bradfield car with the target H13, it doesn't have any headlights. There's only 4 sets of marker lights. Those two big grey things on the roof are just air vents... Meh, while we're on the topic of heritage stuff, take a look at www.trainweb.org/ttrans/tourist.html There's some pictures that won't load yet, thanks to trainweb.org not giving me enough space...  |
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Post by CSLR on Jun 11, 2006 8:08:07 GMT
Thanks for the info and link ttran - and thanks to packenhamtrain for the new images. The image that I was questioning was this one, posted by packenhamtrain:- The object on the roof looks like a cross between a headlight and an air-raid siren. I was not sure if it was used to dazzle the passengers or to frighten roos. |
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Post by CSLR on Jun 11, 2006 8:28:41 GMT
Aaah, but what is all that stuff in the background underneath the signals? It looks almost as interesting as the carriages in the foreground. |
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Post by ttran on Jun 11, 2006 9:07:19 GMT
As for the pic of the CPH railmotor, well the headlight's that big simply because it is...The CPHs ran in far away areas and those headlights always gave em good lighting so there ya go...
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Jun 11, 2006 9:44:17 GMT
CSLR
The stuff underneath the siginals are old passinger carriges and wagons in Newport Workshops.
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Post by CSLR on Jun 11, 2006 10:26:22 GMT
I do hope that they are restoring those carriages. That is the one thing that I dislike about many of the preserved lines/railtours. There is often a beautifully preserved locomotive up front, but the carriages are relatively modern and sometimes quite tatty.
Unless you are going to spend the entire journey with your head stuffed out of the window watching the workings of the locomotive and ignoring what you are travelling in, it really destroys the experience. If I am selecting a ride, the carriage is actually more important to me than the locomotive - unless I am up the front.
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Post by mandgc on Jun 15, 2006 23:47:51 GMT
Victorian ( Oz ! ) Railways - Some comments.
Loading Guage. It appears to be about 13' 10" High , 9' 0" Wide. (5' 3" guage) - . NSW (4' 8") appears to be about the same.
"Stuff under the Signals" This is part of 'Steamrail' (Preservation society) 's Collection. This is on the Geelong side of Newport in the former(?) Workshops site. It includes Bogie and 4 wheel 'Louvre' Vans. I don't know what the 'gondola' wagon is.
The train seems to be a Steamrail Special, a number of which are run round the State annually.
Walker Railcars. These are 5'3" G. and are very similar to those on some Irish NG lines from the 1950s. They were used mainly on Branch Lines though I remember one which ran between Leongatha and Melbourne in the 1970s. I think there were two types - Motor bogie with one articulated passenger car an a larger one with
artic. cars at both ends. The rather refined Blue Livery has been superceded by various Jazzy modern "liveries"
Overhead Structures. Almost exect copies of Newport - Shildon (NER) Electrification, 1915. The same Engineer designed Melbourne's in 1919 also with 1500 V and these were copied by Sydney later. (Ha Ha ! - one up on those up there! )
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Jun 16, 2006 5:34:50 GMT
The train seems to be a Steamrail Special, a number of which are run round the State annually The train is the SRHC(Seymour Railway Heritage Centre) Hills to the Bay train. Which runs from Seymour to Geelong. There was a Steamrail train to Echuca the same day. I unfourtnatly missed it. |
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Jun 27, 2006 2:36:28 GMT
Well I've finally got around to uploading theres form last Sunday.  K190 leads K153(on the Rear) into Glen Waverley with the First Suburban steam shuttle from Darling.  K190 Slows down.  60BW The carrage I rode on.  K153.  As seen from seat 48 of 60BW.  Also as seen from seat 48 60BW.  Seats 41 to 48 on 60BW.  K153  K153's numberplate  K190's numberplate  Down the train. |
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Dec 30, 2006 5:10:07 GMT
Long time scince this was updated but anyway these are from today. Puffing Billy The level crossing equipment at Lakeside. Signs and a Wig Wag Level crossing bell.  Level crossing sign, Shunt siginal and the main stick.  The point indicator for Belgrave bound trains.  Locomotive 14A slows down at Lakeside on a Gembrook service.  14A lests of a bit of steam.  14A is about to be uncoupled from it's train.  14A's numberplate.  14A's rear. The light in the top right hand corner is to indicate that the gates are shut.  14A sits outside of the station.  Another view of the siginal. The Level crossing indicator can also be seen(Under the Shunt disc). They will only flash if the train isto Gembrook. img134.imageshack.us/img134/9888/dscf3385lm9.th.jpgheadingimg134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf3385lm9.jpg14A begins to move off to run around the train.   Crossing over the points.  14A stops short of the siginal and Level crossing and waits for the points to change so it can run on PL2.  With the points Changed 14A moves off.  About Half an hour later(Went by like 5 mins) 8A arrived with the Lakeside service. Loco 14A will attach to this train. 8A will decouple and change over to PL1.  8A stopps and unloads.  8A is about to uncouple.  8A rolls over the points and is about to come to a stop.  8A.  With the points changed 8A runs back on to PL1 to collect the Gembrook train. While the that was happening the siginal changed to proceed.  One of the train crew fill up 8A with water.  8A moves steams away as the Train on PL2 is about to be given the Green flag.  Going over the points. |
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Jan 27, 2007 23:05:01 GMT
SRHC Bairnsdale Blue Train- Seymour to Bairnsdale T357-T320 have still a long way to go as they round the bend from the city.  Climbing the hill.  T357 and T320. Many Flat Top T's have been rebuilt into the P class.  T357-T320 and its blue train cross over the crossing.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Mar 11, 2007 2:52:55 GMT
Steamrail Victoria Open Day. Newport Workshops 1st series T class T342 sits coupled to S301(Out of view) with it's engine doors open.  2nd series T class T356 sits with sister locomotive T364  DERM 58 watches on a K153 without smoke deflectors runs towards the end of the yard. S301 can be seen on the right.  DERM 58.  Looking towards the Signal School.  K153 on it's short freight while a Siemens Set sit's in it's part of Newport.  K153.  K153 hids behind trees as it prepares to roll out.  Inside the Blacksmith's workshops.  One of Steamrail's restoration projects. B72.  A Tait Carrige awaiting restoration.  Newport Workshops Clocktower.  On the other side of the fence. Tulloch DRC 42, A Z class tram and the Comeng Prototype T car.  DRC 42 and another DRC.  Freshly Painted R 711. L1162 and Swingdoor motor 137M  R 711 in the Garden Platfrom. Which is next to Mount Newport(A big mound of dirt. Rumor has it there is a streamlined S class Steam Locomotive under it)  L1162  The nose of the 137M.  Tait D car 230D.  The interior of Tait 230D.  Speaks for it's self.  The other end of the Doubble ended Tait 470M This was used on Greaser Duties in it's later life.  The front of the Doubble ended Tait   S313 sits off the turntable.  K153 runs back up towards the end of the line. The Next Shots are Steam Locomotive R761 being turned on the turntable.         The Controls of the Doubble Ended Tait.  A final View of R 711. L1150 and the Swingdoor Motor Car 137M
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Mar 13, 2007 3:29:47 GMT
I got around to uploading this. It's also from Newport Workshops Open Day.
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Post by connextrain on Mar 15, 2007 7:56:14 GMT
Can you post the pocture of me so everyone can see what i look like apart from the people i met at the met bar!
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Apr 29, 2007 9:04:20 GMT
I found these while looking through the photo ablum. South Australia Unknown Narrow guage Steam Loco.  No.4 Also another narrow guage Loco. Can't remember the type.  South Australian Railways 930 Class. 930  Bluebird 257 and Steamer 520.  Bluebird 257  SA Garrat 409.  The last remenants of the Adelaide Tram Network. The Victoria Square- Glenelg tram is the sole surviving tram line in Adelaide. The tram only section of the line is signalled.1925 H class tram 368 sits at the Mosley SQ(Glenelg) terminus as passengers board the tram for the return run into the city. Before Jan 06 the line was solely run using the H class. Now only 5 H classes run a Heratage Service on the Weekends and Public Holidays. With the rest operated with Bombardier Flexity class trams. The line is being extended from Vic SQ to City West. |
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Aug 13, 2007 0:18:44 GMT
Steamrail Victoria's Snow Train to Gippsland R761-1BCE-2BS-14BRS-7ABE-61BW-63BW round the 105KM/H bend between Narre Warren and Hallam.  On one of the many rough bits the Dandenong- Pakenham section.  Hitting the small hill. Some where near there most trains will lurch upward to the right.  R761 apporches the station. The video of the train going through at night.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Nov 24, 2007 23:13:29 GMT
SRHC "Offical" 70th Anniversary of the Spirit of ProgressBack in 1937 these were the secnes at then Spencer Street Station: www.prov.vic.gov.au/images/12800/12800-00001-000036-130.asp70 years on.......  S303 and B74 approch Southern Cross to collect the train.  B74 looking great in it's VR livery.  Rolling along in the yard.  B74 with the Headlight on begins it 300KM journey to Albury on the NSW/VIC border.  Crossing the Points.    Opening her up.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Feb 26, 2008 11:24:51 GMT
Puffing Billy, Belgrave Station 26NBC sits at the rear of the Gembrook/Lakeside. 10 cars up another Guards compartment(A NBHC) is the end of the Gembrook train. 26NBC is at the rear of the Lakeside. This service is double headed. This mornings one was with 8A and 7A.  Looking in the down direction. Where down the platform the cleaners are at work.  The old desto indicator.  Jumping right ahead to lunch. G42 has shunted and sits awaiting 12:20PM, when the train is due to leave. Todays Lunch special train has a few extra cars(Which one can be seen behind the tender) being transfered to Emerald. Those cars are used mainly on Thomas specials.  One of 2 Diesel Locomotives that PB own. Mainly used on Total fireban days. This one was originally from the Tasmainan Government Railways.  G42 Again.  G42's pistons and rods.  G42 and a few more cars on the transfer can be seen.  Letting off a bit of steam.  G42 Departs with the Lunch train.  The Guard looks on at the rear. The cars infront are the lunch carraiges.  Back down the platfrom. The Fire Patrol Trolley awaits. The Fire Patrol departs 5 minutes after the train has gone.  1 of 3 key switches for L1379 the signal after the Home that featured earlier. One is located at the end of the platfrom and the other is located at the frame between the Home and L1379.  The other Diesel loco that PB have. This one is from the Queensland railways. It was reguaged. Apprantly they are going to get another 2 of these type.  Heading back to where it was stabled. It was used so we could put our hand signals to pratical use.  Down one of the stabled trains in the carraige yard.  8A stops after running back from Lakeside.  The fireman is about to throw the points.  Being watered outside the station masters office.  Inside the NAC.  The Handbrake on the NBD.   G42 having arrived back and shunted around gets ready to shunt off into the sidings.  Builders Plate.  Numberplate  The guard giving the shunt signal(rotating around in a horizontaly)  The Home at Proceed.  The Permissive. The Level crossing indicator is flashing. It tells the driver that everything is working. The crossing can be also activated using a remote control which is used mainly by fire patrol trollies. Push a button and it the crossing activates. Push another and it stops(I got to play with it today. It would be great if you get a car coming ;D ;D )
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Feb 27, 2008 9:36:31 GMT
Puffing Billy 27th of Feb On board a EDI refurbished comeng awaiting the departure time to head back into town.  8A gets a loading of coal.  8A awaits to couple back on the train.  The train.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Feb 28, 2008 8:20:42 GMT
Puffing Billy 28-2-08. The Track patrol run The trestle bridge after Belgrave. Approching the crossing.   Rounding one of many bends.  Flying along at around 20 MpH.  Looking out to the valley.  Another crossing.   Approching the outer home of Menizes.  Menzies Creek platfrom.  Frame at Menzies.  The Belgrave and Menzies staff.  The Menzies to Lakeside staff.  L1569 Shows proceed. With the route back set.  Early Morning.  Looking towards Cardina. Along the line between Menzies and Emerald.  Approching one of the stations.  How to test a crossing. [URL=http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php? img212.imageshack.us/img212/963/dscf5562eo4.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL]The sun breaking through the clouds.  Approching another crossing.  The crossing. Approching Superman's courner.  The Markers, horn and headlight on the NVM1.  Outer home of lakeside. The Inner home.  Sun on the rails on another trestle bridge after Lakeside.  The trollies.  Another trestle. The coupler between the 2 trollies.  Along the track.  The weather turns ugly(And the three of us in this trolley were really thilled).  Cold and wet. Marvelous!   Somewhere between Lakeside and Cockatoo.  The trolley on the way back..........With Ash giving us the finger(being in that can you blame him. We had a nice warm van to return to ;D )  Approching Fielder.  The Levers at the Down end of lakeside.  The Staff exchange for the Gembrook-Lakeside and Lakeside-Menzies Creek.  Down end signals at Menzies Creek.  Indicators for Signals 1,2 and 3 at Menzies Creek.  Indicators for Signals 12, 13 and 14.  The Belgrave-Menzies Creek staff.  The indicator for the L1569. Warren bumped the buttons below and it went back to red. Another push and it went back up.  The Staff Exchange for the Belgrave Section. We went back in and set the route for the first train.  8A trails 7A on the first train.  The train.  On board an X'trapolis at Belgrave station.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Mar 9, 2008 5:48:23 GMT
Puffing billy 29-2-08  G42 sits awaiting departure time.  Departing Belgrave. Puffing Billy 4-3-08 Down she comes! And now the chopping begins.  Begin the 2 hour timelapse. 2 hours later. ;D  Our protection.  Looking south.  7A at Menzies Creek. Puffing Billy 5-3-08 Ex D21 sits stabled outside the workshops.  The worksite.  8A-7A roll through the worksite. Puffing Billy 6-3-08. The Wood Collection train Warren backs D21 into the NQR wagons.  Crossing over Old Monbulk road.  Approching a crossing.  Somewhere.  Crossing the trestle bridge.  At Menzies.  DH31 on the Inspection road.  Another Level crossing.  NRT1 does some shunting.  Outside Emerald from the Cab.  The train outside Emerald.  Supermans corner.  Outside lakeside.  Another crossing.  Another bridge.  Doesn't this spot seem famular ;D  Preparing to depart Gembrook. The coupler and air hose.  Outisde Gembrook.  Outside Cockatoo.  Awaiting the Stick.  There we are.  8A awaits departure for Gembrook(Although it will be a while due to a broken down trolley). The NC car.  Outside Menzies.  Stabled in no.3 road at Menzies.  G42 on the lunch train.  Staff exchange.  Departing after Getting the ACRE message.  The Boys in Blue RBTing motorists.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on Apr 24, 2008 2:49:47 GMT
Puffing Billy 4-4-08 Burning off the debris from the week before. 14 trees came down across Puffing Billy's line.  7A goes through on a Special.  8A goes through on the 10:30 service.  8A on the way back.  G42 on the lunch train. Puffing Billy 18-4-08  G42 on the lunch train.     Bits and peices of G42.  The Watertank end bogie.    More bits and peices.  The cab.  The Brake handle.  Coal.  The window mod on 16NBH. 17NBH has also recived this mod. G42 about to depart.  Front end.  Letting off a bit of steam. The SM gives the right of way to the guard.  Letting off more steam.  The NBH full of Walkers.  D21 and DH31 stabled near Old Monbulk Road.  The Flashing lights at the crossing.  DH31. Looking back towards Belgrave.  L1379.  Stabled among the bush.  8A recives some TLC.  8A in Black and white.   Almost a scene from the 1900s.  Letting off steam.  Collecting the train.  Departing Belgrave.  On board an X'trapolis approching Boronia.  Approching Boronia below the intersection of Boronia and Dorset Roads.
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Post by pakenhamtrain on May 25, 2008 0:49:26 GMT
Puffing Billy 9-5-08 G42 Leads the 10:30 to Lakeside.  DH31 Having returned from a an inspection train.  Departing Belgrave. Outside Belgrave.  Crossing the Trestle Bridge.  After the Bridge.  The tightness of the curve. You could be mistaken for puffing billy being the first tilt train in the world.  Approching Menzies. Menzies Creek.  The running book and Staff.  A set of flashing lights.  Emerald.  Rounding the bends to lakeside.  Another cant.  G42 runs around.  A slightly different view of the roof.  Arriving back at Emerald.  Doesn't this section look faimular?
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