The railway thread

[HIPO]

hahahha....

[Sar4890]

I do however like Kenworths but am a cab over Aerodyne Fan after the 80's TV show BJ& the Bear.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Sar4890

I do however like Kenworths but am a cab over Aerodyne Fan after the 80's TV show BJ& the Bear.

Some useless information to ponder but did you know the original pilot movie didn't feature the aerodyne. K125.

Still a K125 cabover but a small bunk flat top. If you ever watch the BJ intro on YT you can see the 78 model truck as a close up.

The 1979 2 part pilot is also on YT.

[HIPO]

Obviously then, we're all some combo of nerds here!

[kevino]

Is the line from Granville to Carlingford closed now?
Being replaced by Tram Parra- Carlingford?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by kevino

Is the line from Granville to Carlingford closed now?
Being replaced by Tram Parra- Carlingford?

Yes it is.

Stupid idea imo, should continued (heavy rail) line as was originally planned to Epping as another loop line.

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Yes it is.

Stupid idea imo, should continued (heavy rail) line as was originally planned to Epping as another loop line.

A clear and persistent manifestation of outright snobbery, not wanting people from the West to easily access the North Shore.

[kevino]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

A clear and persistent manifestation of outright snobbery, not wanting people from the West to easily access the North Shore.

Part of it is about minimising unions influence
Driverless trains run from ? Epping / Chatswood/ later Central/ Bankstown
Trams Parra or Westmead to Carlingford … ?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by kevino

Part of it is about minimising unions influence
Driverless trains run from ? Epping / Chatswood/ later Central/ Bankstown
Trams Parra or Westmead to Carlingford … ?

The whole $ydney rail network was a good system until they started to introduce the Metro driverless stuff. Now it has 2 differing operating rail networks instead of one.

Before they modified the Nth Ryde station to Cahtswood in the east and Epping to the west, it was possible to stay on the same train all the way to the city, the same train would then continue on all the way to Richmond at the time.

This trains starting point was either Berowra or Hornsby. All they had to do was build the tunnel system out to Castle Hill and onto Richmond suitable for the existing double decker trains. Instead of fannying around using different carriages and track infrastructure on tube train style tunneling.

All this to save money on paying guards and drivers, while "saving" money using imported carriages.

thanks again Glady.
She really wanted to be known for something while she was Transport Minister along with privatising the $ydney, Newcastle and the Gong bus network.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by kevino

Is the line from Clyde to Carlingford closed now?
Being replaced by Tram Parra- Carlingford?

Fixed for you, btw.

[kevino]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Fixed for you, btw.

What about the line Clyde to camellia that used to go to Shell and Seatons Tsp- Container yard

[kevino]

A new rail trail for 13.4 km is open Casino to Bentley.
Additional section Bentley to Lismore predicted to be open by Xmas.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by kevino

A new rail trail for 13.4 km is open Casino to Bentley.
Additional section Bentley to Lismore predicted to be open by Xmas.

Umm, NSW government, all the red tape and hoopla, would that be Christmas 2035 ?

[kevino]

Have a look at echo.net.au

A great no of state federal local pollies attached themselves to the opening

Rereading it appears built by local council with some funding state and feds perhaps

It’s sad the trains don’t run anymore but this the next best use