Re: North West NSW report.

[Don Allitt <nahgfa@zeta.org.au>]

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Evening John, A mate and myself do irregular trips arround NSW photoing loco's and structures etc,etc.I liken it to fishing only when you get a bite you cant loose it and that is part of the excitement not knowing when the fish will be there.
Don.

John Godfrey wrote:

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> Hi Bevan
>
> I have mailed you previously on another topic (Stories of Steam video) and have been observing your postings with much closer attention than I was prior to my purchase of the video.
>
> Anyway I just wanted to say how much I admire your perseverance and dedication to chasing and capturing the side line views that are on offer in NSW (what there is of it!!!).  I myself have done, in the last three years, videoed some steam action and can easily
> appreciate the effort you make in doing what I'm sure you love doing out there on the chase.
>
> How do you get all the info........you must have great contacts and drive to produce the quality of your work.  I hate annoying the engine crews as I volunteer for 3801 ltd on loco and see first hand what some of the drivers, firemen and crew have to deal with in
> terms of the public etc (some better than others though).
>
> To finish off I'd just like to say thanks for your efforts to record rail events etc. so many people can view them in the future plus..........when will Stories of Steam II be released?    not to pressure you of course :-)
>
> Thanks
>
> John Godfrey.
>
> Bevan Wall wrote:
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> > G'day all.
> > I'm recovering from a very hectic four day mission out to Dubbo to
> > record material for future volumes of "Diesel Diary".
> > Trains, locos and location(s) recorded are as follows:
> > Sunday 9/01.
> > 8166; 4701; Bathurst to Lyndhurst. (the first train to run on the
> > Blayney-Cowra line since it was reopened last month)
> > Monday 10/01.
> > 4853 empty ore to Blayney; 8176+4894+48117; Wallerawang.
> > WL2; NR109; Bowenfels; (blue out-of-gauge carriage attached0
> > 1XS2; NR?; Wallerawang.
> > 8162 containers from Blayney; 8113; Locksley.
> > 9872 flour to Manildra; 8170+8173; Locksley to Tumulla.
> > 2GS2; NR58+NR16; Murrobo.
> > 8454 ore from Blayney; 8176+ 48117.
> > 8136 freight from Dubbo; 8180+48156+8105+48119; dubbo to Guerie.
> > Tuesday 11/01
> > 8821 empty grain to Nygan; 48140+48154; Nygan.
> > 2NE1 empty ore to Cobar; 48s30+48s35+48s31+48s37; Nevertire to
> > Hermidale.
> > 8822 grain from Nygan 48154+48140; Nevertire.
> > 8882 grain from Nevertire; 48162+ 48123; Trangie to Narromine
> > 8888 grain from Wellington; 8140+48+48; Dubbo.
> > Wednesday 12/01.
> > 3EN2 ore from Cobar, NR99+NR60 (order reversed at Merrygoen) Narromine
> > to Ulan (this train took nearly 12 hours to run between these two
> > locations)
> >
> > Weather was clear and sunny, train controllers and crews extremely
> > cooperative, and petrol expensive. A great trip with around two hours
> > of great footage "in the can"
> > Bevan Wall.
> >
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