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  1. 6th April 2014, 12:09 PM #1
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    SMR No18 & LVR 5917

    We were on our way to another place yesterday afternoon, when I noticed some activity at the disused Neath NSW siding, this is on the privately owned South Maitland Railway, there were 5 cars in all 2 locomotives, lot's of cameras etc so I directed the good wife to another area some 5k's away, luckily she had her phone LOL, anyway here is SMR No 18 (10 class) double heading with Mikado 2-8-2 LVR's 5917, going through the disused station platform at Weston NSW















    Steamfest is not until next weekend so I have no idea on why this run took place, just wish I had known about it, cheers Dennis
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    Thanks mate for posting this!
    Ahhh, Friday night, 11:50pm, I heard a steam whistle. Jumped out of bed and ran to the window that looks out over good old Cardiff. Heard it again, did not sound like the "bullroarer", sounded American. Thought it might be 5910. But, maybe it was 5917?. Can anyone confirm this?. Sounded awesome in the dead of night, echoing around the hills.
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    Hey Dinty, talk about being in the right place at the right time. Thanks for sharing.
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    Hey Robbo, 5910 may never turn a wheel in operation again (tired boiler), so if it was a yankee whistle in NSW it'll be 5917.

    Cheers for the pic Dennis!
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    History Relived on old Hunter rail line.

    This was on the news tonight in Newcastle, very interesting.

    HISTORY RELIVED ON OLD HUNTER VALLEY RAIL LINE | NBN News
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    I wish they had advertised that run, as I know the line in my part of the world very well, and I would have recorded it to show on here via utube a week ago.
    We came across it at Neath on it's return journey, catching 2 images off my wifes phone, damn shame I missed out, cheers Dennis
    ps anyway Thanks for posting/sharing the link from TV,,.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dinty View Post
    I wish they had advertised that run, as I know the line in my part of the world very well, and I would have recorded it to show on here via utube a week ago.
    We came across it at Neath on it's return journey, catching 2 images off my wifes phone, damn shame I missed out, cheers Dennis
    ps anyway Thanks for posting/sharing the link from TV,,.
    Yeah, I would have been there with my camera also. Recognise many of the spots particularly the old water tank at Weston!!!
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    Yes, I saw that mate. Was great to see. Spreading awareness of such a great piece of rail infrastructure that could be used as a tourist attraction to the vineyards???. How good would that be??. Revenue raising income that would secure the future of the 10 class!!.
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    Quote Originally Posted by robbotd5 View Post
    Yes, I saw that mate. Was great to see. Spreading awareness of such a great piece of rail infrastructure that could be used as a tourist attraction to the vineyards???. How good would that be??. Revenue raising income that would secure the future of the 10 class!!.
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    When you consider that rail line lay un-used for a number of years, before being rebuilt, it would indeed be great, just needs somebody with some drive to get it going!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ausfree View Post
    When you consider that rail line lay un-used for a number of years, before being rebuilt, it would indeed be great, just needs somebody with some drive to get it going!!!!
    Do I see your hand up there, Jim?
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