Doing it in the dirt Aussie style, http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11326897-s15.htm I think Flash has some pic's of these very units tucked away somewhere?
I will look; hope I haven't lost them. In fact, I might just repost the whole outing! That was a good day. As for the bulldog, looks like it is planted, all right! What is the trailing unit? Looks like a B unit?
The second unit was also an "A" unit, looks like the first unit will not be removed until Saturday. There is quite a bit of damage to track and signalling.
The second loco was the same type but the cab is obscured in most of the photos. Here's some information on the type: http://locopage.railpage.org.au/anr/cl.html There are only 3 true B units in the whole of Australia, the Pacific National XRB class (GT26C-3). BHP Billiton used to have some cabless CM40-8s but retrofitted them with cabs to make them more useful. Cheers David
Look-see. Pat & I went down for a sticky beak today,just after they got her back on the rails.Srry for the blurry pic's,put your reading glasses on,it should be ok then Outfit power. Tool car. Delec 110t crane.
DL behind the cranes boom. The other 250t crane assisting with the lift. And most bizarre of all was the security wana-be's all over the place,most unusual!There was a heap of them down near the gate,Lord only knows why?!?!? Again srry for the crappy shots,I've promised myself a new 10mg digi camera this year!
If you'd waited a few more hours you would have seen the crane topple over. One worker was injured. The rail crane is a Krupp Ardelt 120t accident crane built in 1957. It was the last active (not preserved) steam crane in Australia when it was converted to diesel in 1991. Cheers David
tbanks for the pics Jason, couldn't be bothered going out there TOO HOT!!!!! I'd like to thank the driver for his second spad/catchpoint derailment. (he did Lidcombe one) due to this little incident all the Nth/Sth freight has diverted via Granville, so it has given me something to do while box sitting at Clyde
NSW is in a bit of a pickle now. With the 120t crane on its side and the 110t crane still out of service, I really hope nothing ever derails at Wondabyne (which has no road access). A CityRail train could possibly be rerailed with a Hirail crane, but a loco would require something bigger. The nightmare scenario was if a 90 class were rolled over at Wondabyne. This would require both big cranes, neither of which is available now. SRA bought the 110t crane because the 120t Krupp and the next biggest in service at the time (the 70t Cravens) wouldn't be able to lift a rolled 90. The only rail crane in the state currently operational and certified is now X1080, preserved at Junee. And it's powered by steam! Cheers David
There is a very good chance the 120T Krupp will be scrapped due to the fact is has to be dismantled to remove it.
The first derailment loco reminds me of Great Northern pain scheme....Cool and it looks like an F unit to boot!!
Apparently the op was doing a lite lift without the out riggers down & boom nearly fully extended?Work cover field down there this morning!
Word is the damage to the crane might be repairable. The rollover was quite slow and onto soft ground, but may not be economical to repair given its age. Last time it rolled over it was still steam and the boiler was destroyed. Here's the 110t Cowans Sheldon crane they would have used if it wasn't out of service awaiting repairs and recertification. Cheers David
David, is the Cowans Sheldon crane a Hi-Rail or just a Rail machine? The photo doesn't show any detail, but appears to show more space than would be required for just a rail undercarriage.
It's a rail crane, not a hirail. It's fully air braked and rated for 115km/h running. The boom is rated to lift 110t at 11m (33 ft) extension. Here's another photo at the Robertson accident in 1998. The jib truck used to be a loco (48133 for those in NSW). Cheers David