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Started by "sorrento"
Mon, 02 Sep 2002 10:59
Binalong Station and a very long train
Author: "sorrento"
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 10:59
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 10:59
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Was at the Binalong Station (a beautiful old building/surroundings)in Southern NSW yesterday around sunset and the longest goods train I have ever seen roared through.The locos(4 I think) had National rail on the side and was pulling I would think 1 km of wagons! Could someone please tell me: 1. What type of locos were they. 2. Origin/destination 3. How long approx.was this train and tonnage?
Re: Binalong Station and a very long train
Author: "tediboy"
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 16:57
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 16:57
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"sorrento" <shipping@pacific.com> wrote in message news:gwyc9.21297$g9.64212@newsfeeds.bigpond.com... > Was at the Binalong Station (a beautiful old building/surroundings)in > Southern NSW yesterday around sunset and the longest goods train I have ever > seen roared through.The locos(4 I think) had National rail on the side and > was pulling I would think 1 km of wagons! Binalong is a beautiful old station seemingly maintained for the benefit of the rail enthusiast.(it doesn;t seem to be used by anyone else these days) > Could someone please tell me: > 1. What type of locos were they. > 2. Origin/destination > 3. How long approx.was this train and tonnage? > 1. NR class 4000hp. G.E. locos are about the only type with National Rail insignia used on long distance trains. 2. Presumably on way on Melb/Syd. or WA/SA/Sydney run.(no direction of travel stated) 3.Possibly as long as 1 km. & about 3000 tonnes. Yrs,,,,, ~ Tediboy
Re: Binalong Station and a very long train
Author: "Andy Browne"
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 18:36
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 18:36
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-- "tediboy" <rmod@bigpond.com> wrote in message news:rQDc9.21480$g9.64713@newsfeeds.bigpond.com... > > "sorrento" <shipping@pacific.com> wrote in message > news:gwyc9.21297$g9.64212@newsfeeds.bigpond.com... > > Was at the Binalong Station (a beautiful old building/surroundings)in > > Southern NSW yesterday around sunset and the longest goods train I have > ever > > seen roared through.The locos(4 I think) had National rail on the side and > > was pulling I would think 1 km of wagons! > > Binalong is a beautiful old station seemingly maintained for the benefit of > the rail enthusiast.(it doesn;t seem to be used by anyone else these days) Binalong station is a heritage listed building, and as such, the exterior has to be maintained. > > > Could someone please tell me: > > 1. What type of locos were they. > > 2. Origin/destination > > 3. How long approx.was this train and tonnage? > > > 1. NR class 4000hp. G.E. locos are about the only type with National Rail > insignia used on long distance trains. > 2. Presumably on way on Melb/Syd. or WA/SA/Sydney run.(no direction of > travel stated) > 3.Possibly as long as 1 km. & about 3000 tonnes. > Yrs,,,,, ~ Tediboy > > >
Re: Binalong Station and a very long train
Author: "sorrento"
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 21:37
Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 21:37
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thanks v.much for the info re locos etc.Yes the circa1860's station building is well maintained but unfortunately someone ripped of the leadlight window with the station name back in the late 1990's apparently.Hopefully it will turn up one day and be reinstated.Apart from that it appears totally original apart from the crappy redecking (masonite)of the pedestrian crossover and a recent needless bricksaw attempt at straightening the brickwork of part of the platform edge.Also it would be nice to see some care to the neglected gardens but that maybe to much to ask.Who is responsible for it?National Rail or the govt?Thanks again. Martin
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