Re: Berrima

["kak 015" <kak015@hotmail.com>]

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>From: "emd567" <emd567@mitmania.net.au>
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>Subject: Re: Berrima
>Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 13:18:41 +1100
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>The Berrima works shunter never leaves the site except for a short trek 
>down
>to the junction every now and then to lift or drop off some cement hoppers.
>It doesn't venture out  much any more as the train engine off 1251 runs
>wagons to and from the works as required.
>I think it is a GE 70 toner which has been reengined at some stage with
>bigger Cummins engines.
>There isn't a shunter out at the quarry at Marulan, and AFAIK there hasn't
>ever been one.
>
I photographed it at Berrima junction on 12th jan 1999. It had the number D2 
on a metal plate on the cab side. It was painted yellow with black safety 
stripe on the pilots. Hope this is of some help.
Regards
Ivar


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> > From: emd567 <emd567@mitmania.net.au>
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> > Subject: Inghams Feed Mill Berrima
> > Date: Tuesday, 25 January 2000 19:51
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> > Went past there today and there is still a lot of work to be done.
> > The main storage bin which I thought was finished before Xmas is having
>the
> > sides extended more, so is now about 30' high and about 40' square and 
>the
> > stand is about 20' high that the bin sits on.
> > There are numerous other sheds and small silos around that have sprung 
>up
> > in the last couple of months.
> > I think it will be quite some time before it is ready for train 
>movements,
> > maybe about six months.
> > Talking to the guys from Mossy box and they reckon the longer it takes 
>the
> > better as Berrima Jnct. gets quite busy at times with up to six trains 
>or
> > engines shunting.The locos on limestone and clinker work are fuelling by
> > road truck at the same time at the Junction and with only 4 roads plus 
>the
> > arrival rd it gets very busy.
> > On the south Danny
> >
> >
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