Yesh.. I deshcided to shellebrate this auspisshus orkason by buying a shixpak of coooogar, but the barsteds hav put ta pric up $6 a pack.sosh I got a botel inshed :Y:
cheers Hic!!
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Yesh.. I deshcided to shellebrate this auspisshus orkason by buying a shixpak of coooogar, but the barsteds hav put ta pric up $6 a pack.sosh I got a botel inshed :Y:
cheers Hic!!
haha
As I started this searching off, I thought I would say again
A very Happy Birthday to Natvander
Hope you had a great day.
Craig
Yes, but Craig you now owe us a screen shot to get the thread back on course :wave:
Cheers
Rod
Fairy Tales
SAR 406 Garratt assisted by T253 sit at the home arrival after arriving early from South Australia with the extra coal train.
The sleepy border town has not seen action like this since the soldier settlements were finally beaten by the relentless droughts in the '30's.
Not a lot of activity down there. at 5 minutes to 5 am the signalman and the SM are yet to sign on.
After 5 hours crossing the flats with hardly a tree to break the monotony, the crew of the big Garratt put their feet up and await developments.
The crew have already prepared the AD60 Garratt for the run down to Strathbeen, although eager to depart they know that they will be waiting line on the Pass!
at 5 minutes past the hour, The signalman speaks into Control and the coal train is given the tip. It slowly gathers its load of hoppers and much to the disgust of the local citizens blows the whistle starts the dogs barking as the 400 class barks out its own beat and enters no2 road where it will cut off and hand the train over to the NSW garratt.
A tiny 19 Class sits perking in the stock race awaiting the arrival of 190 sheep, heading to the markets in Adelaide. Alco 838 is sitting quietly in the dock.
By the time the Garratt eases past the platform, the crew on the local Passenger have lit up the carriages and the night shift cleaner has handed a prepared engine over to the crew with a full head of steam. Passengers are already arriving and awaiting the boiling of the urns in the refresh. Railway coffee is always the best! The conductors distribute the foot warmers through out the cars as the passengers begin to board.
The 400 eases up on the dwarf cuts off his train and runs towards the AD60, then sets back clear into 3 road.
The 60 Class sets back on his load as the 400 Garratt eases forward into the grain shunt clearing the way to the NSW van which will be placed on the rear before departure.
meanwhile the little 19 Class has come out and cut off the SAR van from the rear of the coal train. This is an unusual move, because the crew on the 830 are still waiting loading of their short stock train. However this town has had limited interaction between the foriegn crews and things are pretty friendly here.
The 19 Class pulled the van clear and left it there. Meantime the 830 has run around the sheep vans and placed them on the van in 2 road and starts to prepare his train for Adelaide. He should be able to depart as soon as the Motor arrives at 6.30 am.
(to be continued)
SAR 406 Garratt assisted by T253 sit at the home arrival after arriving early from South Australia with the extra coal train.
The sleepy border town has not seen action like this since the soldier settlements were finally beaten by the relentless droughts in the '30's.
Not a lot of activity down there. at 5 minutes to 5 am the signalman and the SM are yet to sign on.
After 5 hours crossing the flats with hardly a tree to break the monotony, the crew of the big Garratt put their feet up and await developments.
The crew have already prepared the AD60 Garratt for the run down to Strathbeen, although eager to depart they know that they will be waiting line on the Pass!
at 5 minutes past the hour, The signalman speaks into Control and the coal train is given the tip. It slowly gathers its load of hoppers and much to the disgust of the local citizens blows the whistle starts the dogs barking as the 400 class barks out its own beat and enters no2 road where it will cut off and hand the train over to the NSW garratt.
A tiny 19 Class sits perking in the stock race awaiting the arrival of 190 sheep, heading to the markets in Adelaide. Alco 838 is sitting quietly in the dock.
By the time the Garratt eases past the platform, the crew on the local Passenger have lit up the carriages and the night shift cleaner has handed a prepared engine over to the crew with a full head of steam. Passengers are already arriving and awaiting the boiling of the urns in the refresh. Railway coffee is always the best! The conductors distribute the foot warmers through out the cars as the passengers begin to board.
The 400 eases up on the dwarf cuts off his train and runs towards the AD60, then sets back clear into 3 road.
The 60 Class sets back on his load as the 400 Garratt eases forward into the grain shunt clearing the way to the NSW van which will be placed on the rear before departure.
meanwhile the little 19 Class has come out and cut off the SAR van from the rear of the coal train. This is an unusual move, because the crew on the 830 are still waiting loading of their short stock train. However this town has had limited interaction between the foriegn crews and things are pretty friendly here.
The 19 Class pulled the van clear and left it there. Meantime the 830 has run around the sheep vans and placed them on the van in 2 road and starts to prepare his train for Adelaide. He should be able to depart as soon as the Motor arrives at 6.30 am.
(to be continued)
Its a minute after 6.0 am and the Pass is hauled out of the platform by 1943 for the quick run down to Strathbeen, 80 miles away. The school kids rise early in this town.
The AD60 Garratt has pulled the coalie up to the stick, and awaits the departure of the pass. After the Pass is out of site, the Garraatt will pull forward until clear of the 3 rd points before setting back onto his van. By 6.25 am he should have line and be able to depart.
The crews on the SAR engines begin to grumble as foreign crews always do. They are blocked in and will not get a move and a chance to have a kip until the coallie has departed. They are still blocked by the van which will be picked up when the AD60 gets a road.
Well thats my last shot as the box brownie only holds 12 pictures. I think I got 14 this time though. The lights are on in the van and so the guard is ready to couple on and depart his train when they have line clear. As this is my first year out of school, I better make sure I am home, cleaned up and waiting at the Banks front door at 8.55 am just to show the Manager I am keen. But how I hate tis job, I yearn to be out there on the 19 Class shoveling coal, and getting her down to Strathbeen on time, every time. My old mate Geoff Hope is on the job, and he is going to put a word in for me. He should get his drivers ticket in the next month, and I am hoping to get his cleaners job, then.
Wish me luck?
(fictional account of how it might have been in 1964)
K154 and an uknown J class sit in Lambley yard with a 570t goods.
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Cheers,
Hayden Lynch
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Hayden Lynch
Yes it is Wallangarra, but the engine in the foreground is a D55 of the NSWGR and the engine behind is a Queensland Rules 'Brown Bomber' C17, from my latest QR layout, Stanthorpe - Wallangarra.
now that will be a good one - are you keeping true to gauge on the QR side - would make for an interesting layout especially around the exchange sidings at Wallangara.
incidently AFAIK K's (D55 for those only familiar with the 1924 classification) rarely worked north: Armidale loco being mostly allocated T and P classes (D50 and C32's) for the run to the border.
I've also a couple of pics of wallangara c 1971 - let me know if you need them (including one showing a signalling layout)
Help me please...
I've Repainted the C17's that Gregcash has created using the files from the Zig Zag 934 Version into a blue engine (like the old Beaudesert line use to have) and my engine now has no steam/smoke coming out...:'( :'( :'(
C17 #403 @ South Brisbane Station
Can someone help me fix this please
???
Please email me with what to do...
I've Repainted the C17's that Gregcash has created using the files from the Zig Zag 934 Version into a blue engine (like the old Beaudesert line use to have) and my engine now has no steam/smoke coming out...:'( :'( :'(
C17 #403 @ South Brisbane Station
Can someone help me fix this please
???Please email me with what to do...
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