The most common gauge in Australia is standard gauge (4ft8.5") at 18,000km, followed by 3ft6 gauge at 11,000km, then 2ft gauge at 4,000km, and then Irish Broad gauge (5ft3") at 2,600km. There's also a little bit of 2ft6 gauge. The train in that video is 3ft6 gauge, the primary gauge in the state of Queensland.
Oh & one might also ask when the ex QR driver was last re-accredited in RCS or any safe working for operation outside the Maryborough yard & wharf environs for that matter. There have been a few changes since he left the job.
The last ones were built in 2019, with the new Western Australian Government moving to locally WA built trains. Between 1989 and 2019, they were railed on narrow gauge transfer bogies to Brisbane, then standard gauge transfer bogies to Perth, where they were moved to their motored bogies. QR, then Aurizon and for the last few years PN operated these in special transfers to Brisbane, and PN attached them to normal freight trains from Brisbane to Perth.
@@kentrobison588 Downer now owns and uses ex-Aurizon DH73, and is currently rebuilding ex-Emu Bay 1104 as a second loco. The branch is currently being relaid with heavier welded rail and new sleepers.
Bogie exchange at Acacia Ridge (Brisbane) with temporary freight bogies to Perth. They travel in their normal three car sets all the way. Their powered bogies are sitting in the HO open wagons also seen in this video.
The platform road has already been torn up (the only road so far)...the cynic in me makes me think this was to prevent any more special runs to use the platform. Most of the tracks in the yard will be removed soon for a new development and the Wharf Branch will be 'straight railed' through the old yard throat.
Hate to say this but they should not be running/hauling long end leading..... nor should anyone be riding on the footplate of the Locomotive, looking over to one side at traffic then darting back to the other side to wave/signal the driver it's OK to proceed. Especially as it's Driver Only Operation.If they hit anyone they would have their butts in a sling. They are supposed to run around the units on the wharf by the river. Neither should they be travelling to M'boro West long end leading .... who's the route qualified Drivers assistant? Rafertys Rules.
Nelson Dawson I don't think so ... it's even worse if it's "peak" hour. There should be 2 people in the cab of the locomotive at all times ..... not one running around the footplate. In all honesty I don't think you'd know.
Nelson Dawson so what? most Locomotives even today have only one driving station & in QLD they are all on the right.... that's why 2 people should be in the cab at all times & especially when long end leading.
It's clearly visible at 1:50 that there are 2 people in the cab and the person on the footplate is an extra eye, he still has a better field of vision from the front end than the 2 people in the cab have. But that doesn't mean that the 2 persons in the cab don't have to be vigilant and they still have to watch out for any danger and must not depend on the third man entirely.
Nice catch Arthur!, I like the ol 'English Electric sound!
Cheers Gregg
Great video, very interesting indeed. The Perth cars threw me for a minute! Lol. Riverina, NSW.
I really like the horns , back then. They weren't sick horns like today. Miss the old one
Great video Arthur! Great to see MVHR getting the work and I too love to hear the English Electric four stroke! :-)
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I really need to visit this railroad someday.
What is the width of the rails in Australia?
The most common gauge in Australia is standard gauge (4ft8.5") at 18,000km, followed by 3ft6 gauge at 11,000km, then 2ft gauge at 4,000km, and then Irish Broad gauge (5ft3") at 2,600km. There's also a little bit of 2ft6 gauge. The train in that video is 3ft6 gauge, the primary gauge in the state of Queensland.
Yet another great video Arthur - the suburban cars certainly sang on those tight curves near the old chandlery
Those wheel flanges sound like my attempt at learning violin.
Had me puzzled for a second until I spotted the temporary bogies under the suburban set.
Wow a clyde towing Perth Trains ... COOL! Born in Bris.. Live in Perth
It's an EE
awesome, great video Arthur been interested to see how the transfer process is done, let's just hope it gets in one piece not vandalized.
Been a very long time since I've heard the old burble, was a very happy camper.
How did this get organised to happen? MVHR loco operating away from home? Pretty cool, and would love to know the story.
Downer leased it for a couple of years until it got DH73 running.
@@CalvusTV Must have been rough times for MVHR if they leased out their only shunting locomotive.
Oh & one might also ask when the ex QR driver was last re-accredited in RCS or any safe working for operation outside the Maryborough yard & wharf environs for that matter. There have been a few changes since he left the job.
Are they going to leave a road into the platform or will they tear any access to old Mary station up ?
dose anyone know what the horn on this magnificent old English electric locomotive is
+444mrjimmy The horns are just a Westinghouse A and B set.
what's the 'shortline' concept?
How do they go to Perth?.
The last ones were built in 2019, with the new Western Australian Government moving to locally WA built trains. Between 1989 and 2019, they were railed on narrow gauge transfer bogies to Brisbane, then standard gauge transfer bogies to Perth, where they were moved to their motored bogies. QR, then Aurizon and for the last few years PN operated these in special transfers to Brisbane, and PN attached them to normal freight trains from Brisbane to Perth.
@@CalvusTV Thank you. I was surprised too see a Mary Valley loco doing the job.
@@kentrobison588 Downer now owns and uses ex-Aurizon DH73, and is currently rebuilding ex-Emu Bay 1104 as a second loco. The branch is currently being relaid with heavier welded rail and new sleepers.
Why was there a perth suburban in Qld? Marybough of all places?
Ben Carter Since 1989 all of the Perth A and B sets have been built in Maryborough by Downer EDI
Arthur Shale how do they get to perth? Surely not in one peice like that?
Bogie exchange at Acacia Ridge (Brisbane) with temporary freight bogies to Perth. They travel in their normal three car sets all the way. Their powered bogies are sitting in the HO open wagons also seen in this video.
At 4:10 that's quite a grade ahead - pity we didn't see the train go up it.
Thought they might go straight ahead at one stage :-)
The platform road has already been torn up (the only road so far)...the cynic in me makes me think this was to prevent any more special runs to use the platform. Most of the tracks in the yard will be removed soon for a new development and the Wharf Branch will be 'straight railed' through the old yard throat.
Arthur Shale
Thanks maaaaaate :-)
It is not a clyd
It's an English Electric, built in Brisbane at the Rocklea plant in July 1967.
Hate to say this but they should not be running/hauling long end leading..... nor should anyone be riding on the footplate of the Locomotive, looking over to one side at traffic then darting back to the other side to wave/signal the driver it's OK to proceed. Especially as it's Driver Only Operation.If they hit anyone they would have their butts in a sling. They are supposed to run around the units on the wharf by the river. Neither should they be travelling to M'boro West long end leading .... who's the route qualified Drivers assistant? Rafertys Rules.
they are allowed to that if in peak hour traffic
Nelson Dawson I don't think so ... it's even worse if it's "peak" hour. There should be 2 people in the cab of the locomotive at all times ..... not one running around the footplate.
In all honesty I don't think you'd know.
gnads1
the English electric locos only have right hand drive
Nelson Dawson so what? most Locomotives even today have only one driving station & in QLD they are all on the right.... that's why 2 people should be in the cab at all times & especially when long end leading.
It's clearly visible at 1:50 that there are 2 people in the cab and the person on the footplate is an extra eye, he still has a better field of vision from the front end than the 2 people in the cab have.
But that doesn't mean that the 2 persons in the cab don't have to be vigilant and they still have to watch out for any danger and must not depend on the third man entirely.
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