Re: Auzzie.rail catching up.

["TOAD" <TOAD@NORCOM.NET.AU>]

I use colour film, Kodak Ektapress for 100 asa, also do a good variable
speed film, rated at 680 asa, but good for 100 to 1800 asa.
And I use Fuji 200 asa film, Superior I think.
Regards,
Toad Montgomery.
Pilbara Railway Pages: http://www.railways.pilbara.net.au

<maikha_l@hotmail.com> wrote in message 902ikg$gr3$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:902ikg$gr3$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> To all Aus.Railers.
>
> Hello I'm back. And have a fair bit of catching up to do on this NG as
> Deja (Some of you use Deja to access Aus.rail through your browser) all
> of a sudden displayed archives of this ng from a month back or so!!
> Anywayz to catch up (forgive me if there has been a discussion on any
> of my items):
>
> -I have recently acquired a new camera! Replacing my previous piece of
> apparatus (Ricoh 35mm which I'm planning to use B & W film, suggested
> by another Aus.railer).
> My new Camera is a Minolta, Dynax 300s1 with 28-210mm Zoom, Cosina AF,
> Marumi  UV lens, flash, THE LOT!!!
> I'm extremely proud of it (like a man and his car!) and simply can't
> wait to try it out!
>
> Next holidays I'm planning to take up Photography and Train Chasing.
> This camera will do just fine!
>
> -Train Chasing I'm planning to travel to these destinations. From
> Penrith to:
>
> -Katoomba then
> -Central
> -Hawksbury River
> -Waterfall or even beyond
> -Strathfield and finally back to
> -Penrith.
>
> Let me have an opinion here, is it possible that all that can be done
> in one day?
> Cost? I have checked and it will get me under either $15 or $10 to
> travel on a Child (I really like my age!), One-Way and maybe even
> cheaper if Off-Peak.
>
>
> -I'm just wondering, I'm sure I asked some of yous (When I had the
> communication 'blackout' with Aus.rail) about trying to get acess to
> Delec and the 3801ltd. shed at Eveleigh.
>
> Is it possible at Delec (Suggested by someone "on a Sunday with no
> bosses around") that I can walk into the office and ask if they can
> give me acess to the 46 class (4638)?
> Or just wonder in with my trusty Orange Safety vest on a Sunday as well
> not going to close to the sheds (suggested by someone else)
>
> Same applies for the 3801ltd. sheds. Ask politely for the people in the
> office (In the former "Sputnik" Motor Car?) if they can give me access
> to the large and very stylish 3801?
>
> -Chullora (formerly Elcar, until those big Newspaper Rollers came in
> and flattened it!). Anything good there today, that I can see from the
> boundary fence?
>
> -What's a good viewing spot for the Enfield Marshalling Yards?
> Wentworth St.?
>
> -Hardies, Goodyear and Sandown branch still existing? (Anyone got any
> pics. of those stations?
>
> -In Photography, Black and White film. where can I get it from
> (Preferably in Penrith, ksk ksk, Erk and Neety)? and would it be
> cheaper or much more expensive?
> What is the typical colour film you Pro's use in your camera's (I think
> Kodak Max seems to odd for a Rookie Phtographer!)
>
> -And last but not least, Lithgow Locomotive Depot, like Delec, can I
> gain access there (Where the 46 Class's were formerly Stowed)?
>
>
> I think I should finish there, gone a little bit far to catch up!
> Anywayz tell me what you all think.
> In the mean time,
> Cheers:-)
>
> Maikha "V" Ly
> http://www.geocities.com/microchip_689
> P.S. Delec is on which Road? cogrove Rd. or Gould St.?
>
>
>
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