My freelanced railroad

[VARR]

Kudos to you Mr. Miller. Your layout and freelance road are very very nice. As a fellow freelancer, I applaud the quality of your work.

 

[OwenCPR]

Gavin,

Is there still some E8 lookalikes in Oz????

 

[SD90]

Amazing layout, pictures and work Gavin! I really like the way you did the track that looks poorly drained and not maintained, I want to make a few spurs like that on my layout, I'll use your tips to help me, thank you!

 

[Gavin Miller]

Gavin,

Is there still some E8 lookalikes in Oz????

Yes, still lots of these (CLP/CLF classes) hauling double-stack container trains and other freight.

Gavin

 

[Gavin Miller]

These S-class "E8 Look-alikes" still operate in Victoria (seen here leaving Melbourne with a passenger train). [Photo by Rod Williams]

 

[Matthyro]

These locos look great. Nice to see them in action

 

[OwenCPR]

Gavin,

I take it that they have been extensively overhauled and have new electronics that more modern motive power has?

 

[Gavin Miller]

Yes, they have been progressively modified and upgraded to comply with changing standards (note ditch lights have been added).

I think it's great to be able to see bulldog-nosed locomotives (my favorites) still earning a living in everyday MAINLINE service in 2004!

For specs on these and other Aussie locos go here:-
http://locopage.railpage.org.au/

More specifically, look at the VR V/Line page http://locopage.railpage.org.au/vline.html and click on the "A", "B" and "S" classes.

The CLP and CLF classes (with the squared off rebuilt bodies) are on this page
http://locopage.railpage.org.au/anr.html

As CEO of my own railroad, I can assure you bulldog-nosed locos still have a future on the RailNet (some of these units still to be painted in company livery):-