Alco 48 class loco pics

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

I'm just wondering if there would be any interest in a

"Loco" Forum---
(and how about Plum Loco as its title:p:p)

I know a guy that could help--;)

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For those of you concerned about any "drama" getting another forum,,
read this page;)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...ech-forum.html

Well Pedro,since I started this thread,you've got my vote!!:D,I'd love to combine my two(three if you include photography) intrests;),cheers Gregg:)

Here's another 48 clone",rusting away at Coota"

G'day all,I've finally put a clip on youtube of some 48's from my recent trip:angel:,only a quickie and the wind is shocking ,but I've worked out how to compress the file so my old desktop can load it!Will try to put more on this week,there's a lot of o-time coming up so the I-mac may be a bit closer:D,but I also need rotors and pads!!!.....and a kitchen....:p

Cheers Gregg :)

YouTube - FishplateFilms's Channel

Just missed out on getting some pics today

A 48 came through Heathcote this afternoon hauling a set (4?) of old wooden carriages.



Martyn

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Originally Posted by Bushie

Just missed out on getting some pics today

A 48 came through Heathcote this afternoon hauling a set (4?) of old wooden carriages.



Martyn

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Don't worry it was only the Cockatoo run. I will be back next week....

A couple of photos I've been looking for since I noticed this thread. A wet day in Narromine February 97. Five 48s lead by 8253 about to depart the station.


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...narromine3.jpg



And a little further down the line as they pick up the load. All are online judging by the smoke. Looking at the original photos I can make out 8253, 48100, 48158, 48105, 48102? and I cant make out the candy one. As I recall it sounded pretty good at the time too.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/


Regards,
Tote

Here are some pictures of the Main West Line on the Toowoomba Range.

The word is that it will be closed for up to 3 months. The pictures tell why.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/01/738.jpg

http://www.traxide.com.au/railpics/2...onto Track.JPG

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/01/739.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/01/740.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...011/01/741.jpg

Tim,I've been reading up on loco's,why do they use DC motors?,some of the American ones also use AC so whats the reason for it?. Pat

Hi Pat, AC units are also in use here.

The main reason why both DC and AC are available is because the price difference for a main line loco in the USA is the roughly $500,000 difference between the two types.

While the AC is dearer to buy, each AC unit should save around 1,000,000 GALLONS of fuel over its expected life span compered to what a DC loco will use.

OK, here is a photo of the UP Brisbane Limited (NL2) about to depart South Brisbane. There is a 48 stuck in between the 44 and 421? on the nose.
I guess that the North Coast line didn't have too many places where the train could exceed 80km/h, but surely that 48 would have just slowed everything down.