Recent content by triman

Searching through some old files I had lurking around and came across this link, which is still active. http://www.railpage.org.au/articles/G517.html It basically describes a trip in the cab of a "G" class loco from the viewpoint of a truck driver. Some fascinating stuff there. For...

I'll probably get sued, shot and have my clothes burnt for using this without permission but a link to a photo of 3 bulldogs still in service in 1997 in Victoria. The "B" is double-ended, the "S" class is single ended. http://www.railpage.org.au/pix/diesel/B61-S302-S311_Dynon_09-11-1997.JPG

I posted a link to a looooong passenger train a while back. Here's a link to the parent site with some stuff from around Victoria. On several of the videos you can here the bark of an old 567, as well as 645s and some of the new GEs http://www.omni.com.au/railway/ Enjoy. (I hope the link...

For a swag of spark photos check this link for Vic, NSW and Qld. http://www.railpage.org.au/railpix/index.php?page=vic_contributions

Post a rough version of your itinerary and Woodie and I may be able to suggest some places to visit. Welcome to the antipodes!

My apologies for the late reply; once again work got in the way of the important things in life. As a recent arrival here in the west I spent saturday looking around the local model store scene and hope to start laying track on a small switching layout shortly, once she who rules the roost is...

Some time soon, exactly when I'm not sure, the Alice Springs to Darwin rail will open and it will finally be possible to visit all the mainland capitals by rail. The operators of the Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth, who also do the Overland, Melbourne to Adelaide, will be operating the Darwin...

Bob, unfortunately I'm in west oz but have a look at http://www.victrip.com.au/ This is the public transport website with timetables and route maps for train, tram (streetcars) and bus services. There's about 40 or 50 odd tram routes covering lots of the city. A 3-zone all day tikcet...

Try this. http://mule.omni.com.au:8080/ramgen/railway/extended%20overland%20through%20middle%20footscray%20on%2021-9-2002.rm I'm accessing the site through, http://www.omni.com.au/railway and that may work

One of the longest Melbourne to Adelaide passenger trains seen in a long time. Run after our football grand Final last year. http://mule.omni.com.au:8080/ramgen/railway/extended%20overland%20through%20middle%20footscray%20on%2021-9-2002.rm Motive power is 2 GE export models, I think...

For an up-to-the-minute look at Melbourne try http://webcam.omni.net.au/ This is a series of webcams that give various views over Melbourne, the port, inner suburbs etc. A webcam on the Rialto, where Woodie's pic probably was taken, is at...

Interurben, woodie etc. Woodie's pic of Flinders Street Station and the Jolimont yards, probably taken from the Rialto Building, shows the construction of what must be the world's second ugliest public space, (there must be one uglier, but then I'm not an architect or artist) just beyond the...

Hey Interurben. When your mate heads down this way have him check 2 dining possibilities in Melbourne. The first is the Classic carraige train restaurant http://www.classictrainrestaurant.com.au/classiccarriage/home runs from Spencer Street Melbourne to Geelong and return, a trip of about 90...

Manufacturers of Oz gear, especially Victorian outline. Broad Gauge Bodies - http://www.users.bigpond.com/bgbho/index.html Steam Era Models - http://home.waterfront.net.au/~sem/index.htm Weico Models - for those in to trams (Interurbans)...

Several of the smaller lines around Melbourne also had a 1-car service with a combined driving/motor dogbox trundling through the leafy suburbs. Parcels service was provided by about 10 or 12 1-car units painted later in a blue/yellow livery advertising the parcel service. As for costs I'll...