1301 arrived in Port Lincoln today. It should feel right at home, being met by RSKs awaiting adaption for the gypsum train.
Where is the other end of the piggyback operation: Whyalla? Port Augusta, Port Pirie or somewhere else?
What kind of cranes or other machinery is used to load and unload the loco?Port Lincoln has a ramp, and in the photo the workshops people are adjusting the ramp rail height to match the rails on the truck trailer. When ready, a shunt loco will run up the ramp and draw 1301 off the truck. This ramp is used for pretty much all loco movements between Port Lincoln and Whyalla. Rollingstock transfers are generally done using the overhead crane inside the workshop, loading or unloading a normal flat-top semi-trailer.
Is there a ramp to climb from ground level to the level of that flat top trailer?
Port Lincoln has a ramp, and in the photo the workshops people are adjusting the ramp rail height to match the rails on the truck trailer. When ready, a shunt loco will run up the ramp and draw 1301 off the truck. This ramp is used for pretty much all loco movements between Port Lincoln and Whyalla. Rollingstock transfers are generally done using the overhead crane inside the workshop, loading or unloading a normal flat-top semi-trailer.VR and SAR apparently used "Crocodile" well waggons to take narrow gauge locomotives from place to place. The well feature means that you cannot run the loco off the end of that waggon. How were these transfers done?
At Whyalla I believe cranes are brought in to load and unload locos.
Peter how much work has been done to 1301, I thought it was to be a simple engine swap?As you're no doubt aware a 'simple' engine swap is often not that simple. I understand that there are some differences between the mounting of the starter on the ex-NJ block and the MK-rebuilt blocks. Looks like an overhaul and full repaint is also happening - 1301 will return in G&W 'corporate' yellow, matching the GWNs.
Does anyone know if the Pichi Richi Railway preservation society have looked into preserving one of the soon to be scrapped NG 830's # 842, 848, 865, or 871?As reported on the previous page 865 and 871 are purely hulks. 842 and 848 have been stripped of usable parts so none would be of any value to PRR
Does anyone know if the Pichi Richi Railway preservation society have looked into preserving one of the soon to be scrapped NG 830's # 842, 848, 865, or 871?
Its been reported before that these loco's have been striped for parts . Which would mean that they are no good for the Pichi Richi Railway as they would like one that could run .
Steamtown might be interested in them . for a shell only version .
The 830 's at port Lincoln seem to be different than the 4 / 830 's at dry creek .
The 830's at port Lincoln all seemed to have bigger side windows installed and the 830's at dry creek seem to be more in original condition .
I believe a couple of the 830's at Lincoln have spent their entire life on that system only.
From Comrails web site
Following locos issued to Port Lincoln from new
850 (30/3/1962)
851 (19/4/1962)
852, 853, 854 (all transferred to Tasmania)
871 (3/2/1966)
872 (7/3/1966)
873 (22/4/1966)
Does anyone know if the Pichi Richi Railway preservation society have looked into preserving one of the soon to be scrapped NG 830's # 842, 848, 865, or 871?I don't know if any arrangements have been made for its future (and I mean that, I don't know!) but 846 has been sitting out the back of Port Lincoln workshops for months. Apparently it is complete and virtually operational, needing only a light overhaul and wheel turning or replacement. To me, that's the obvious candidate from the locos stored here to be of use to Pichi Richi.
Peter, any updates on 1301?Finally, something to report! Mechanical work on 1301 is complete, and it's currently being repainted into the latest GWA corporate colours. All being well (and we know how that usually turns out...) 1301 should head back to Whyalla on 14 September or thereabouts.
Nice picture peter, thanks for posting.
It appears that the cooling fan on the short hood is a new item.
I did a check on the photos in the Loco section of RP, and it doesn't appear on any other pics of the 1300's
From pictures in the loco data base 1301 had a vent on the front hood (top right side) and a grill on the right side of the hoodNice picture peter, thanks for posting.
It appears that the cooling fan on the short hood is a new item.
I did a check on the photos in the Loco section of RP, and it doesn't appear on any other pics of the 1300's
Looks to me that the cooling fan has been moved from the left hand side of the short end and been re-positioned on the front.
Does anyone know what the fan is cooling?
Matt
IIRC, it's the cab air conditioner.Nice picture peter, thanks for posting.
It appears that the cooling fan on the short hood is a new item.
I did a check on the photos in the Loco section of RP, and it doesn't appear on any other pics of the 1300's
Looks to me that the cooling fan has been moved from the left hand side of the short end and been re-positioned on the front.
Does anyone know what the fan is cooling?
Matt
After a couple of false starts over the last year or so, track maintenance on the Port Lincoln Division was finally taken in-house by GWA on 1 October, replacing Transfield Services as contractor.
It was evident from the ATSB’s investigation that defect monitoring and reporting was not being conducted as specified in the relevant Code of Practice. As such, awareness of the rail condition and deterioration was reduced and remedial maintenance actions were not being planned or implemented.Full report at Derailment of train 5DD2 at Ceduna, South Australia on 23 October 2014
The ATSB also found that Genesee & Wyoming Australia’s maintenance oversight had been limited, allowing the track to deteriorate to a point where trains could not be run safely.
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