Aussie Diesel

oldshutterbug Nov 13, 2006

  1. oldshutterbug

    oldshutterbug TrainBoard Member

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    A Queensland Rail 1730 Class loco at Spring Bluff Station, each year this railway station enters the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers competition, it has beautiful gardens around it and has won many prizes, each year QR runs trains to the Festival, sometimes Diesel but also steam.
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    oldshutterbug, Nov 13, 2006
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  2. Hytec

    Hytec TrainBoard Member

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    I can see why Spring Bluff Station wins prizes, the area in your photo looks like a lovingly cared-for city park ride....Thanks.
     
    Hytec, Nov 13, 2006
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  3. NSCALEMIKE

    NSCALEMIKE TrainBoard Member

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    Beautiful looking loco and consist!
     
    NSCALEMIKE, Nov 13, 2006
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  4. sd70mac

    sd70mac TrainBoard Member

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    Very nice. It looks like the equipment is a little shorter than the American stuff.
     
    sd70mac, Nov 14, 2006
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  5. Gats

    Gats TrainBoard Member

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    It is shorter, lower and narrower in this case. And runs on 3'-6". :)
     
    Gats, Nov 14, 2006
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  6. sd70mac

    sd70mac TrainBoard Member

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    Ahh, interesting. Thanks for the info.
     
    sd70mac, Nov 14, 2006
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