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Model Forum / General / Railroads / June 2004Austrains update
G'day all, Austrains, premier manufacturer of Australian rtr HO locomotives, has just updated. Austrains is at: http://homepage.idx.com.au/austrain/ Lots of news. New liveries for the C class, Silverton and National Rail, due in late 2004 4th run of the NRs, including "The Ghan" livery variant are due anyday. Photos of unpainted test shots of the 2nd series X class, painted samples should be here in a month or so..... See the May newsletter for the confirmation of the worst kept Austrains secret....... its official, no NSWR 49 class, the next loco after the CLP will be the VR T class! Austrains Webmaster James McInerney STOP! In The Name Of The Lore! At http://www.cia.com.au/bullack/ , homepage for "Lambing Flat" my HO NSWGR branchline, includes information on the full size NSWGR. http://www.cia.com.au/bullack/rvrtitle.html for the "Rurr Valley Railway", my G gauge West Coast of Tasmania garden line or http://members.optusnet.com.au/lambingflat/ for the family stuff! > G'day all, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > secret....... its official, no NSWR 49 class, the next loco after the > CLP will be the VR T class! Damn those Mexicans.....they've been having a good run lately ;-) Will the 49 be done after the T then? I hope so as my branch line needs more locos! Byron Creek http://www.byroncreek.com > Austrains Webmaster > James McInerney [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > for the "Rurr Valley Railway", my G gauge West Coast of Tasmania garden line > or http://members.optusnet.com.au/lambingflat/ for the family stuff! > Damn those Mexicans.....they've been having a good run lately ;-) > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Byron Creek > http://www.byroncreek.com I have heard a rumour (and it is only a rumour) that Train o rama MIGHT be doing the 49's after the 44s. >G'day all, > >Austrains, premier manufacturer of Australian rtr HO locomotives, has >just updated. >See the May newsletter for the confirmation of the worst kept Austrains >secret....... its official, no NSWR 49 class, the next loco after the >CLP will be the VR T class! Oh well, at least I can save my money for something else! Hunslet > >G'day all, > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Hunslet Save your money for a Eureka AD60 perhaps. Steven Perhaps the AD60 Garratt, from Eureka Models ???? (Current June AMRM, Page 57, last entry) Cheers, Allan Brown > >G'day all, > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Hunslet >Perhaps the AD60 Garratt, from Eureka Models ???? >(Current June AMRM, Page 57, last entry) You will need to fill me in, as my copy has not arrived. Apart from T class on delivery to VR, these units have no place on my layout. 49 class could have had a place. Hunslet. Not much more info than that already posted - apparently more in the next AMRM (August). Tony > >Perhaps the AD60 Garratt, from Eureka Models ???? > >(Current June AMRM, Page 57, last entry) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Hunslet. > Not much more info than that already posted - apparently more in the next > AMRM (August). And a lot more sometime next week when the Eureka Models website goes up! > >>On Tue, 18 May 2004 17:42:35 +1000, "Allan Brown" >><bullinga@easy.com.au> wrote: >> >>>Perhaps the AD60 Garratt, from Eureka Models ???? >>>(Current June AMRM, Page 57, last entry) Eureka Models webmaster James McInerney STOP! In The Name Of The Lore! At http://www.cia.com.au/bullack/ , homepage for "Lambing Flat" my HO NSWGR branchline, includes information on the full size NSWGR. http://www.cia.com.au/bullack/rvrtitle.html for the "Rurr Valley Railway", my G gauge West Coast of Tasmania garden line or http://members.optusnet.com.au/lambingflat/ for the family stuff! Good, thanks for that. I assume you will let us know. Tony > > Not much more info than that already posted - apparently more in the next > > AMRM (August). [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > for the "Rurr Valley Railway", my G gauge West Coast of Tasmania garden line > or http://members.optusnet.com.au/lambingflat/ for the family stuff! > Good, thanks for that. I assume you will let us know. Not much point putting it up if I don't........... ;-) (To the Batcomputer, Robin......) Who knows, maybe the Eureka website will be as big as the Austrains site one day...... Watch this space......... >>>Not much more info than that already posted - apparently more in the >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> >>And a lot more sometime next week when the Eureka Models website goes up! Eureka Models webmaster James McInerney STOP! In The Name Of The Lore! At http://www.cia.com.au/bullack/ , homepage for "Lambing Flat" my HO NSWGR branchline, includes information on the full size NSWGR. http://www.cia.com.au/bullack/rvrtitle.html for the "Rurr Valley Railway", my G gauge West Coast of Tasmania garden line or http://members.optusnet.com.au/lambingflat/ for the family stuff! > >Perhaps the AD60 Garratt, from Eureka Models ???? > >(Current June AMRM, Page 57, last entry) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Hunslet. I am sure an AD60 will have a place on your layout. Start saving. Definitely more exciting than any of the boxes on wheels being proposed for production. I wonder what impact it will have on the price of brass AD60's?  SignatureTerry Flynn For HO scale track standards go to http://angelfire.com/clone/rail/index.html also includes details of HO wagon weight and locomotive tractive effort estimates VR T class sounds like a very good choice. -There are four very distinct body shapes -1st, 2nd, third series T and P class -There are 2 sub-classes with slight variations, - H class and T413 (second hand loco in VR service with dynamic brake blisters) -Locos were built in NSW but ran/still run in NSW, VIC and SA (ANR CK class) -Many diffrent colours (VR V/Line VLP, FV, FA and ANR, and maybe also ASR) -Operated on three different gauges. -Pulled all sorts of trains on main lines, branches and industrial sites(similar to NSW 48) -97 T/H/P class locos in service versus only 18 49 class. The 4-axle mechanism required might also be able to be adapted for Y class body (also different bogies sideframes and other dimensions) We look forward seeing to Austrains T class. Best regards..............Paul P > You will need to fill me in, as my copy has not arrived. > > Apart from T class on delivery to VR, these units have no place on my > layout. 49 class could have had a place. > > Hunslet. In full agreement with you, Paul, a T and its derivatives would be most useful models, shunting, short pass. trains, push-pull, S,B,A,C etc. all very nice, but often too big for most trains. And if possible Y ,also a useful type Regards, Bill. > VR T class sounds like a very good choice. > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > > > Hunslet. > -Many diffrent colours (VR V/Line VLP, FV, FA and ANR, and maybe also > ASR) Forgot to mention WCR, GNR and YPR colours as well....... Rgds...........Paul P > > -Many diffrent colours (VR V/Line VLP, FV, FA and ANR, and maybe also > > ASR) > > Forgot to mention WCR, GNR and YPR colours as well....... > > Rgds...........Paul P And Steamrail Victoria. :) > > > -Many diffrent colours (VR V/Line VLP, FV, FA and ANR, and maybe also > > > ASR) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > And Steamrail Victoria. :) And also RTS............I forgot this one as well.....any others????? Regards...............Paul P > VR T class sounds like a very good choice. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > -Many diffrent colours (VR V/Line VLP, FV, FA and ANR, and maybe also > ASR) Since when is a Victorian T/P class been painted in ARG livery??? Nathan > -Operated on three different gauges. > -Pulled all sorts of trains on main lines, branches and industrial [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > > > Hunslet. ARG have 2 T class - but they are modified SAR 830 units (? similar to the NSW 48s) not Victorian. They have been modified with a low nose (like the NSW PL) but renumbered 906 and 907 (or similar) - so I guess the two T classes could be confused... > > VR T class sounds like a very good choice. > > [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.692 / Virus Database: 453 - Release Date: 28/05/2004 > ARG have 2 T class - but they are modified SAR 830 units (? similar to the > NSW 48s) not Victorian. They have been modified with a low nose (like the > NSW PL) but renumbered 906 and 907 (or similar) - so I guess the two T > classes could be confused... I was not considering these ARG T class locos as they are 6 axle and nothing like a Victorian T/P class. The former ANR T class, redesiganted as CK class in ANR service, all five which were handed over to ARG. They operated on standard gauge, broad gauge and narrow gauge in South Australia and also on narrow gauge in WA at Albany. I am not sure if any had been re-painted into orange and black ARG colours. Can anyone confirm if any were re-painted? Best regards.....................Paul P > I was not considering these ARG T class locos as they are 6 axle and > nothing like a Victorian T/P class. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Best regards.....................Paul P Thanks for that Paul. Check Locopage, it might have that sort of info. Regards Rabs > ARG have 2 T class - but they are modified SAR 830 units (? similar to the > NSW 48s) not Victorian. Sorry when you said T class I thought of the Victorian T class.Most of my friends call the ARG's T's chop nosed 48's Nathan They have been modified with a low nose (like the > NSW PL) but renumbered 906 and 907 (or similar) - so I guess the two T > classes could be confused... [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.692 / Virus Database: 453 - Release Date: 28/05/2004 I never understand why the two groups of 10 Ts with quite different bodies are both referred to as 2nd series. All they seem to have in common is the raised cab. The first ten have a body like the first series, with squarish radiators but with a raised cab; the second ten have the later ("series 3") body with the vertical radiators. As modellers we are generally only concerned about visual, external differences. We don't usually differentiate between series 3 Ts and Hs since they are visually identical. Therefore it seems to me that there are four basic model series of the T class, not counting rebuilds and T413 (D1) etc. As far as I know the current PSM model is the only HO scale model ever offered of the "series 2-A" T. Alan Mac :o) > VR T class sounds like a very good choice. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > (second hand loco in VR service with dynamic brake blisters) >SNIP< |
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