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Originally Posted by JDNSW
Broadmeadow to Islington Junction via woodville Jucntion back to Newcastle then Return to Hamilton Junction to broadmeadow via woodville junction
The turntable at Broadmeadow (big enough for the old Garrett engines) was closed down years ago therefore the only way to turn it is the above route turning the engine around via points over a number of signal boxes areas
G'day Folks:)
In regards to the railway workshops doing other wartime work, yes they were very busy as they had heavy engineering facilities, among other things they built LP-1 and LP2-2a Bren gun Carriers, and I think they also cast the early Cruiser Tank turrets, and were engaged in armour plate production/ shaping, similar work was undertaken by both Victorian Rwy workshops and Adelaide.
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This place is amazing,,,
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Any truth to the rumour it was painted grey as a 'Stealth' colour so that the government could sweep it under ther carpet (so to speak) without anyone noticing ?
Vlad, knowing the contempt the NSW government has for all things rail, probably got some truth to the rumour.
They are doing everything in there power to get all rail connected facilities out of the workshops at Redfern so they can sell it off to their rich mates.
Ah well it all makes sense you see. Those railways are so antiquated. Why have rail freight etc when we have such a vast network of quality roads for...
... wait a minute .... :eek:
They need a bit of this :bangin:
obviously vlad you haven't travelled the railway access roads in someone elses 4wd. Lot of fun
Well "he who chooses to offned noone" I presume the roads are so bad (ahem. much fun) that you wouldn;t take your 4wd there ?
No I was just on a work junket from Newcastle up the coast. There diesel and car my pleasure and fun, beautiful scenary but not enough mud.