The T class exceeded the axle load limit on most branch lines so they just made a special rule to say "J and Lighter plus T" or similar. There were a few lines though where the track was so light they wouldn't let the T class on them until they were upgraded. Forcing the railways to keep steam on those for some extra years.
@@Schony747 VR liked the dynamic brake too on T 413. So I believe it was sent to the difficult Cudgewa line first off with its 1 in 30 grades. From 1967 I think.
@@johnd8892 Yes, they had too many runaways where engines had run out of air on the long downslopes. That was made worse because the diesels raised the load limit significantly compared to the previous K class steam engines on the run.
I remember back in 2016, when they were doing the level crossing removal on the Frankston line, seeing a ballast train sitting near Ormond station. The crew let me and my dad climb up into the cab of the lead T.
Fantastic video learnt so much about these T Class, I still remember back in the early 80's, walking home from Sunshine Primary School, between Derby st & Morris st on this dirt road, there would be a duo of flat roof T Class with a string of 80ft prairie wagons waiting to get onto the main. Just come up from Geelong & was held up on the track besides the grain silo's. All the wagon's had the Ford Logo on them. Do you remember this freight train back in the 80's ?
Yes l remember the Ford train back in the 80s. I am an exrailway worker. Mechanical Signal Constrution (Electrical Engineering) based at Caulfield, and l lived in Sunshine for 20 odd years.
The red and the blue passenger carriages l remember when l was a kid/teen, the blue ones were "reserved" for north and east lines, while we "out west" on the "Ballarat line" only ever rode the red ones. l really do miss the large leather, comfortable SEATS, rather than the hard plastic benches of todays trains.
I remember when I was a kid, the T’s were so noisy, they had no mufflers back then. I caught the Vinelander a few times, used a Vic Pass & paid $60 for the Sleeper. It was an enjoyable trip.
I haven’t seen a T for years. I remember coming into Spencer St in the early nineties and there were a lot parked on what is now docklands . I caught the Gippslander to Sale around 1980. & they put replaced the L in Taralgon. It seemed to struggle.
Back in the 70s in Korong Vale it was common to see all three T's in the wheat season and also on mixed goods trains on a Friday night. I do remember T360 being a third series T class, As my brother was on the footplate back in 1975. Also SCT have T414 believe it or not!!!
That's what I love about Victorian locomotives.... they all sound fantastic !
All the old technology sounds awesome. Thanks for looking
The T class exceeded the axle load limit on most branch lines so they just made a special rule to say "J and Lighter plus T" or similar. There were a few lines though where the track was so light they wouldn't let the T class on them until they were upgraded. Forcing the railways to keep steam on those for some extra years.
From 6:26 there were more rail enthusiasts than supporters at a GWS home game!
Yeah there were lots out that day!
T 413 from the Fyansford cement works was 3ft 6 in gauge when there. Converted easily to 5 ft 3in with VR broad gauge power bogies or new wheelsets.
Which made it so easy and alot of sense to by outright by VR.
@@Schony747 VR liked the dynamic brake too on T 413. So I believe it was sent to the difficult Cudgewa line first off with its 1 in 30 grades. From 1967 I think.
@@johnd8892 Yes, they had too many runaways where engines had run out of air on the long downslopes. That was made worse because the diesels raised the load limit significantly compared to the previous K class steam engines on the run.
That shot on the bridge at Benalla is fantastic. Kudos.
Thanks 😀😀
Another excellenT video of the T classes mate. Nicely filmed, still quite lucky to have a good amount running frequently
We are lucky in Victoria to still have a lot of the older stuff still running around
I remember back in 2016, when they were doing the level crossing removal on the Frankston line, seeing a ballast train sitting near Ormond station. The crew let me and my dad climb up into the cab of the lead T.
That's pretty cool. You don't see alot of that these days.
Fantastic video learnt so much about these T Class, I still remember back in the early 80's, walking home from Sunshine Primary School, between Derby st & Morris st on this dirt road, there would be a duo of flat roof T Class with a string of 80ft prairie wagons waiting to get onto the main. Just come up from Geelong & was held up on the track besides the grain silo's. All the wagon's had the Ford Logo on them. Do you remember this freight train back in the 80's ?
I remember some freight as I was a 1970 born kid. More 1990s.
Yes l remember the Ford train back in the 80s. I am an exrailway worker. Mechanical Signal Constrution (Electrical Engineering) based at Caulfield, and l lived in Sunshine for 20 odd years.
@@peterhearn3297 Thanks Peter I wonder what happened to the wagons painted in the Ford logo spread over 40 ft.
i like the T class i mannaged to see 3 of them on a rare light engine movement on my line nice video as always.
Thanks 😀😀. Nice little workhorse that will be around for many years to come.
Another good compilation Brenden
Thanks Brad 😀😀
The red and the blue passenger carriages l remember when l was a kid/teen, the blue ones were "reserved" for north and east lines, while we "out west" on the "Ballarat line" only ever rode the red ones. l really do miss the large leather, comfortable SEATS, rather than the hard plastic benches of todays trains.
I remember the blue cars on the Ballarat line when I was a kid.
@@Schony747 pre 1980's?
I remember when I was a kid, the T’s were so noisy, they had no mufflers back then. I caught the Vinelander a few times, used a Vic Pass & paid $60 for the Sleeper. It was an enjoyable trip.
Nothing has changed when you have 4 together!
I haven’t seen a T for years. I remember coming into Spencer St in the early nineties and there were a lot parked on what is now docklands . I caught the Gippslander to Sale around 1980. & they put replaced the L in Taralgon. It seemed to struggle.
Back in the 70s in Korong Vale it was common to see all three T's in the wheat season and also on mixed goods trains on a Friday night. I do remember T360 being a third series T class,
As my brother was on the footplate back in 1975. Also SCT have T414 believe it or not!!!
SCT also has a third series X. Korong Vale must have been great to be around in the 70s!
T414 is not a T class.
It is a DE From Queensland.
T382 should make appearances on the mainline next year
Fingers crossed 😀😀
This Consist was not Favored by Drivers and required great vigilance by The Crews, because of Sightings Restrictions.
Interesting isn't it. Yet the first series X drivers preferred long end leading in many cases.
Is there a video or photo of a series 1, series 2/3 and a series 4/7 running?
As in together? I don't have anything myself.
also did you see HCMT testing last sunday on the pakenham line?
I saw it. I can't get anywhere near it!
I forgot to see it at Noble Park.
is that a GP9?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_G8
If you want to disguise yerself ware a hood .... but hoods are also not consided friendly in these moddern times as a person.
Wtf???
T(Tea)-class? - I prefer Coffee, thanks! LOL
I don't drink tea or coffee 😀😀🙃🙃
@@Schony747 LOL(Hic..... Buuuuurrrrrppppp)
@@neilforbes416 I give it a b plus
@@youtubeviewer7030 Class dismissed! LOL
@@neilforbes416 i bet that sute you to a T (tea) LOL......oh dear we better stop doing this or it be catching i hope you are wearing a mask LOL
hey Schony747 do u no what the future is for T392 and T 371 AND T 379 ?
I'm not sure mate. It may be worth asking a question on some of the groups.
Tonish rool 2 good