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Hi scanfor, these are not my photos and I wish I had the photographer’s name so I could then give them the credit due.
As to the location, going on the bridge in the background, I'd say it was the northern end of Acacia Ridge Yard, in the dual gauge area, near where they normally do the bogie changes.
So is the bogie change a temp thing while it's traveling in Qld? Seems like a lot of work but then I think a 4 year resto isn't hard work.
Hi clubagreenie, I guess that they were fitting a set of the normal running gear so the unit can get back into service.
A bogie change after a derail like that is a normal safety procedure.
Ah, I thought it was a " those morons down south sent us an over sized train again" situation.
Hi 3-Gees, here is a picture taken today ( so I am told ) of a 4 header 48 coal train on the Pelton line.
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Why doesn't this pic have audio?:p:D
would've sounded great!
Fantastic thanks 3G's!
The sound of these hauling ore was a thing I'll not forget. the slow revs and whistling from the turbine through the exhaust was formidable, you could FEEL the torque on tap..:cool:
My brother once sent me photos of a Destroyer engine piston crown, he delivered it to the deck of the ship for an at sea rebuild with a Navy Sea king Helo on a pallet, THAT was one big slab of metal:o
JC
Someone is not going to have a very happy New Year start.
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Hi Drivesafe,they kept that one quiet:),probably buckled rail?allways happens at the start of summer,I'm just waiting for my first one!I have some of the Pelton Alcos on tape from a trip to Maitland a couple of years ago,they do sound great but the highway there is too noisy and it spoils the sound,so I'm going back in the new year to chase them from the mine!;).As for my trip just done,Iwas edditing footage to put on you-tube and my poor old Dell" desktop(second hand when I got it 7 years ago!!) finally said ,thats it,Ive had enough!!So it's now time to buy the I-mac I've been promising myself for a couple of years ,the shop I went to is a Apple Dealer and also sells Sony Hi -end and Broadcast cameras:eek:,this could get expensive!!..and guess what the owner drives???? a "09 disco,v8:D,I now want mates rates;)
Cheers Gregg:)
Hi Gregg, I had to post these up, I mean, well is this not “MIXING” two hobbies together, trains and 4x4s, lots of 4x4s!:angel: