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A Garratt and usually a D53 and occasionally a D50 worked the train from Brokenhill to Molong, both the Garratt and Standard goods would face forward for this part of the journey.
On arrival at Molong the D53 would be removed and a Garratt which was running bunker first would be attached in front of the other Garratt, this Garratt would always be a Heavy type with DC (Dual Control). The double-headed Garratt's would work along the steep grades from Molong to Orange.
On arrival at Orange, the forward facing Garratt would be removed for servicing whilst the Bunker First Garratt would continue the trip to Lithgow where electric traction would take over to Gosford where-by another Garratt + suitable loco would take over the train to Sulphide Jct.
During the later years of operation this trip was also run by a Garratt + D53 from Brokenhill to Parkes, a 49 from Parkes to Sulphide Jct. with appropriate assisting loco's being added where needed.
Just a little lesson for everyone...
I'd be willing to beta the Garratt in 06 if you want Pete if you want, I assume you still have my e-mail address?
I still remember the day I made a post asking if someone would be willing to make an AD60 Garratt if I supplied the plans, thank you very much for taking up the challenge, improving on your first efforts and continueing with your Gmax-ing to produce the great works which have followed
Tom
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A Garratt and usually a D53 and occasionally a D50 worked the train from Brokenhill to Molong, both the Garratt and Standard goods would face forward for this part of the journey.
On arrival at Molong the D53 would be removed and a Garratt which was running bunker first would be attached in front of the other Garratt, this Garratt would always be a Heavy type with DC (Dual Control). The double-headed Garratt's would work along the steep grades from Molong to Orange.
On arrival at Orange, the forward facing Garratt would be removed for servicing whilst the Bunker First Garratt would continue the trip to Lithgow where electric traction would take over to Gosford where-by another Garratt + suitable loco would take over the train to Sulphide Jct.
During the later years of operation this trip was also run by a Garratt + D53 from Brokenhill to Parkes, a 49 from Parkes to Sulphide Jct. with appropriate assisting loco's being added where needed.
Just a little lesson for everyone...
I'd be willing to beta the Garratt in 06 if you want Pete if you want, I assume you still have my e-mail address?
I still remember the day I made a post asking if someone would be willing to make an AD60 Garratt if I supplied the plans, thank you very much for taking up the challenge, improving on your first efforts and continueing with your Gmax-ing to produce the great works which have followed
Tom
________
buy glass pipes
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(Now that was a mouthful)
That covered 90% of the picture.