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- 7014 to Echuca
- From: Doug Mason <dmason@deakin.edu.au>
- GST and rail tours?
- From: desktop@pipeline.com.au (Frank Jones)
- Re: WCR attempts to launch sleeper service!!?
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: R711
- From: Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>
- What happened to NR 95?
- From: Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>
- Delayed QR "Sunlander"
- From: John Boxall <box@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Austrac
- From: gioia@fastlink.com.au (Bob Gioia)
- R711
- From: David & Julie Donald <dsjmd@hermes.net.au>
- Re: NRR locos to Werris Creek
- From: Graham Duffin <duffin@dyson.brisnet.org.au>
- Re: Meeting with Speedrail
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Alice to Darwin Line > NT Govt. press release
- From: mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)
- Re: Melbourne tram in Seattle?
- From: billbolton.REMOVE-To-EMAIL@computer.org (Bill Bolton)
- Re: Sydney's second airport where?
- From: chris@transdata.co.nz ("chris 'fufas' grace")
- S CLASS / Track standard
- From: Doug Mason <dmason@deakin.edu.au>
- Re: Level crossing collisions
- From: David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>
- Re: Helena Valley Line WA/Jarrahdale?
- From: Kim Hazelgrove <azltech@opera.iinet.net.au>
- Re: Hillside and Bayside's Train Fleet
- From: Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au>
- Re: Passenger train service resumes Cairns-Forsayth
- From: "Graham Watkins" <gwatkins@globec.com.au>
- FreightCorp
- From: "kevin green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>
- QR EMU 01 to come out looking like SMU
- From: "kevin green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>
- TEST
- From: spamblocker@rednek.com (Jed.)
- Re: QGR 1270 in Townsville
- From: "Graeme Lythall" <glythall@powerup.com.au>
- Re: Surrey Hills level crossing
- From: dbowen@custard.net.#SPAMTRAP#.au (Daniel Bowen)
- Re: Surrey Hills level crossing
- From: pblair@email.dot.gov.au (Paul Blair)
- Re: R711 - it will be blue (Maybe....)
- From: Craig Haber <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>
- NR41
- From: "kevin green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>
- Re: Hillside and Bayside
- From: "Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au>
- 3830 & 3801 going to Vic. & S.A.,
- From: bevanwall@ozemail.com.au (Bevan Wall)
- Re: Passenger train service resumes Cairns-Forsayth
- From: Graham Duffin <duffin@dyson.brisnet.org.au>
- Re: R Class Disposition?
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Level crossing collisions
- From: "Ray Oaff" <rodo@alphalink.com.au>
- Re: R Class Disposition?
- From: "Mark Russell." <98511241@awclabs.aw.latrobe.edu.au>
- Yallourn brown coal haulage
- From: "The Renshaw's" <renshaw@dcscomp.com.au>
- NSW/SRA 8036?.
- From: M Beveridge <beveridgem@ideal.net.au>
- Re: The worst railway web site.....
- From: nldoncas@cobweb.com.au (Nic Doncaster)
- R Class Disposition?
- From: "Ron Bennell" <ron.bennell@qr.com.au>
- Hillside and Bayside
- From: cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)
- Strange sighting of tram (Melb, 20/8)
- From: Johann_Yung-Heng FAN <jyf@ecr.mu.oz.au>
- Re: Level crossing collisions
- From: "Ron Bennell" <ron.bennell@qr.com.au>
- Re: Victorian Driver's Pubic Hair
- From: markbau1@aol.com (MarkBau1)
- Incident at Concord West
- From: David & Julie Donald <dsjmd@hermes.net.au>
- The worst railway web site.....
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Surrey Hills level crossing
- From: David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>
- Re: Level crossing collisions
- From: "Michael Kurkowski" <simcard@tig.com.au>
- Re: Level crossing collisions
- From: Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>
- Well that is what I think anyway
- From: "Forest Gump" <forest_g@hotmail.com>
- Re: Level crossing collisions
- From: markbau1@aol.com (MarkBau1)
- Re: Level crossing collisions
- From: Eben Levy <tkid@ozemail.com.au>
- Standard gauge and standard loading gauge
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Phil Dunn
- From: Joanne Anderson <janderson@apesma.asn.au>
- Level crossing collisions
- From: PCCSTREETCAR@webtv.net (John Engleman)
- Eyre Peninsula Doings
- From: "Scanlon, Ben" <bscanlon@dist.gov.au>
- Re: Illawarra Line closure 17-18/8
- From: "Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@bhp.com.au>
- Infrastructure costs - rail and light rail
- From: pblair@email.dot.gov.au (Paul Blair)
- Re: Illawarra Line closure 17-18/8
- From: Ross Walker <rawalker@tac.com.au>
- Re: Railway line for sale
- From: "Gill" <torpan@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Rail America to bid for V/Line
- Re: Illawarra Line closure 17-18/8
- From: "Greg Nicholls" <nicholls.gregory.gj@bhp.com.au>
- Illawara Rail Line
- From: "Paul Jones" <dj_argon@geocities.com>
- Re: Toll to Distribute Amcor Products by Rail
- From: Rod <berlina@bigpond.com>
- Re: Toll to Distribute Amcor Products by Rail
- From: Rod <berlina@bigpond.com>
- Further to Fatal Accident - Sandy Hollow.
- From: "Steve Shotton" <rvrm@idl.net.au>
- Re: rozelle
- From: "Darren Yates" <dyates@pnc.com.au>
- TEST! no rail content.
- From: "Steve Shotton" <rvrm@idl.net.au>
- Re: Fatal level crossing accident - Sandy hollow!!
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Illawarra Line closure 17-18/8
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: My VHST article
- From: "David Bennetts" <davibenn@pcug.org.au>
- Yallourn brown coal haulage
- From: ceo8@rocknet.net.au (John Browning)
- Illawarra Line closure 17-18/8
- From: "Wollongong Quokka" <quokka@zip.net.au>
- My VHST article
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- LVR to ALBURY
- From: "Robert Parnell" <rparnell@netspace.net.au>
- Re: Toolamba-Echuca
- From: Doug Mason <dmason@deakin.edu.au>
- Re: Speedrail technical stuff
- From: "G.Fry" <fryg@sydpcug.org.au>
- Re: Origin of Up/Down railway terms - Britian, etc
- From: davidfry@usa.net (David Fry)
- Re: Speedrail technical stuff
- From: ajwright@ozemail.com.au (Ashley Wright)
- Re: SEYMOUR SCENE
- From: Seymour Railway Heritage Centre <srhc@eck.net.au>
- Railway line for sale
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Metcard (sorry)
- From: "Peregrin Took" <Jherek@bigpond.com>
- Dubbo XPT
- From: Steven Walker <s_walker@onaustralia.com.au>
- Re: Metcard (sorry)
- From: mccallum@melbpc.org.au (John McCallum)
- Re: Speedrail technical stuff
- From: David Bradshaw <waheng@hotmail.com>
- STANDARD GAUGE RICHMOND VALE to PELAW MAIN
- From: "Brian J. Mason" <phbjm@alinga.newcastle.edu.au>
- re:Rail America bid for V/Line Freight and Passenger
- From: Grahame John Ferguson <grahamef@users.mcmedia.com.au>
- Re: Rail America to bid for V/Line Freight & Pass
- From: markbau1@aol.com (MarkBau1)
- Re: Melbourne's MetCrud & Revalidation (again)
- From: "Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au>
- Re: Metcard (sorry)
- From: pshute@melbpc.org.au (Peter Shute)
- MagLev for Newcastle
- From: Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>
- Re: Only a Rumour? 38s to Wodonga/Mel/Adl/Syd?
- From: Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>
- Re: Turntables
- From: David Hennell <hennelld@mhs.vic.edu.au>
- Turntables
- From: Doug Mason <dmason@deakin.edu.au>
- Rail America to bid for V/Line Freight & Pass
- From: chtr3825@my-dejanews.com
- Re: 5461
- From: "Rob" <blobigus@optus.net.au>
- Re: Origin of Up/Down railway terms - Britian, etc
- From: G.Lambert@unsw.edu.au (Geoff Lambert)
- Kulwin weekend tour webpage
- From: atubbs@mpx.com.au (Anthony Tubbs)
- QR Ekka Services
- From: "kevin green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>
- Re: Accident at Pakenham this week? Dandenong to be exact!
- From: "Customer Services, Translib Pty. Ltd." <enquiry@translib.com.au>
- Only a Rumour? 38s to Wodonga/Mel/Adl/Syd?
- From: "Mark Russell." <98511241@awclabs.aw.latrobe.edu.au>
- Only a Rumour? 38s to Wodonga/Mel/Adl/Syd?
- From: steam4me@enternet.com.au (Yuri J Sos)
- RE: 9123 schedule
- From: atubbs@mpx.com.au (Anthony Tubbs)
- Re: Sale of Vline freight
- From: "Hate Spam!" <Spam@ruined.net>
- Re: re Detonating Signals
- From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
- Re billboard freight wagons.
- From: "Graeme White" <gwhite@iaccess.com.au>
- Re: Accident at Pakenham this week? Dandenong to be exact!
- From: Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au>
- The return of billboard frieght wagons ?
- From: "David A." <mercury@no.spam.netcon.net.au>
- Re: re Detonating Signals
- From: jdennis@acslink.net.au
- Re: Origin of Up/Down railway terms - Britian, etc
- From: David Hennell <hennelld@mhs.vic.edu.au>
- QR EMU RETRO FIT
- From: "kevin green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>
- ausrail 95
- From: "kevin green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>
- Signals
- From: "peter kilburn" <peekil@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Tree over train at Artarmon
- From: "peter kilburn" <peekil@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Accident at Pakenham this week? Dandenong to be exact!
- From: "Translib Pty. Ltd." <enquiry@translib.com.au>
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: Andrew R Blume <andrew@hutch.com.au>
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: trambuff@hotmail.com (Daniel Gerrard)
- TRAIN DRIVER
- From: "David McCloud" <connormccloud@hotmail.com>
- Re: CityRail problems 7/8/98
- From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Origin of Up/Down railway terms - Britian, etc
- From: "Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: An interesting theory
- From: "Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: C set refurbishment
- From: Eben Levy <ebenlevy@klever.net.au>
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)
- Re: CityRail problems 7/8/98
- From: "Paul Jones" <dj_argon@geocities.com>
- Re: Clarendon construction
- From: "B.G.R." <brady@comess.com.au>
- An interesting theory
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- INDICATING LIGHTS ---REVERSE SIDE OF SIGNALS
- From: "Gill" <torpan@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Origin of Up/Down railway terms - Britian, etc
- From: "Ronald Leslie BEST" <ronbest@bigpond.com>
- Re: VFT Announcement
- From: David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au (Matthew Geier)
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: tony_g_1@hotmail.com
- Re: Origin of Up/Down railway terms - Britian, etc
- From: "Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au>
- QR 1502 CLASS
- From: "kevin green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>
- Re: VFT Announcement
- From: "Wollongong Quokka" <quokka@zip.net.au>
- METCARD - DIVISION of REVENUE
- From: "Ronald Leslie BEST" <ronbest@bigpond.com>
- Re: VFT Announcement
- From: Roy Marshall <marsh@zip.com.au>
- Re: VFT Announcement
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: "B" for Bayside.
- From: "Mark Russell" <98511241@awclabs.aw.latrobe.edu.au>
- Melbourne Control Centers.
- From: "Mark Russell" <98511241@awclabs.aw.latrobe.edu.au>
- Re: Long Shifts and the Demise of AN
- From: "Ben Staples" <BenKim@bigpond.com>
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: markbau1@aol.com (MarkBau1)
- Melbourne Control Centers
- From: cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)
- Re: Sale of rail assets
- From: "maffa" <mroberts@klever.net.au>
- Re: Long Shifts and the Demise of AN
- From: "Kim Mihaly" <kmihaly@launch.net.au>
- Re: Briztram
- From: "Kim Mihaly" <kmihaly@launch.net.au>
- Re: New train numbering system for the Alice line
- From: krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )
- Re: Amusing announcements part II [Was: City Circle Trains]
- From: Mick Stock <mzs@eastwood.apana.org.au>
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: "Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: countrylink website
- From: "Paul Jones" <dj_argon@geocities.com>
- Echuca A2 And WCR steam update
- From: Lachlan Grant <rothbury@rocketmail.com>
- Re: Metcard handheld scanners
- From: cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)
- Re: Decision on the sale of Westrail
- From: Peter Parker <parkerp@pcug.org.au>
- Re: South Australia
- From: John Cleverdon <clev@omni.com.au>
- Re: Detonating Signals
- From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
- Decision on the sale of Westrail
- From: Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>
- Re: Sale of rail assets
- From: telljb@ozemail.com.au (Tell)
- AN1
- From: "kevin green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>
- Speedrail and Central Platforms.
- From: ajwright@ozemail.com.au (Ashley Wright)
- Gareth's Web Page,
- From: Gareth Lumsden <s9763278@minyos.its.rmit.edu.au>
- Re: Bondi Beach Rail Extension
- From: David Hennell <hennelld@mhs.vic.edu.au>
- Re: Central West
- From: Roy Marshall <marsh@zip.com.au>
- Re: 86 Class Sightings
- From: "Greg Hunter" <gdhunter@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: TGV selected for Australia
- From: telljb@ozemail.com.au (Tell)
- Re: VFT Announcement
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Bondi Beach Rail Extension
- From: ROY HOWARTH <rhowarth@tig.com.au>
- Re: VFT Announcement
- From: "Ben Staples" <BenKim@bigpond.com>
- Re: VFT Announcement
- From: "maffa" <mroberts@klever.net.au>
- Re: What's up with the RTM?
- From: "maffa" <mroberts@klever.net.au>
- fertiliser and grain wagons
- From: "Scanlon, Ben" <bscanlon@dist.gov.au>
- Surrey Hills level crossing
- From: "Roderick Smith" <rodsmith@werple.net.au>
- Re: Victorian Tangara
- From: Eben Levy <ebenlevy@klever.net.au>
- Re: North Queensland & tilt train
- From: "Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au>
- 3rd track to Petrie
- From: "kevin green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>
- Re: Maybe
- From: Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>
- Echuca A2 and WCR steam update.
- From: "Mark Russell." <98511241@awclabs.aw.latrobe.edu.au>
- Re: End of the Webb Dock Railway Line
- From: mauried@commslab.gov.au (Maurie Daly)
- Re: More on the maglev
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Oh Dr Beeching
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Metcard machine servicing
- From: David Hennell <hennelld@mhs.vic.edu.au>
- Re: CityRail announcements
- From: "Wollongong Quokka" <quokka@zip.net.au>
- Re: Webb Dock - What's Up Dock?
- From: "Barry Campbell" <campblbm@ozemail.com.au>
- Maybe
- From: "peter kilburn" <peekil@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Oh Dr Beeching
- From: pcc@ocean.com.au (Les Brown)
- Re: Victorian Tangara
- From: krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )
- Re: Webb Dock - What's Up Dock?
- From: krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )
- re Detonating Signals
- From: "peter kilburn" <peekil@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: CityRail announcements
- From: "Ben Staples" <BenKim@bigpond.com>
- Re: CityRail announcements
- From: ROY HOWARTH <rhowarth@tig.com.au>
- Re: "B" for Bayside.
- From: "Ray Oaff" <rodo@alphalink.com.au>
- Blaney Abattoirs
- From: "Chris Gildersleeve" <gilders@ozemail.com.au>
- Toolamba-Echuca upgrade
- From: Doug Mason <dmason@deakin.edu.au>
- Re: Webb Dock - What's Up Dock?
- From: bevans@omni.com.au (Brian Evans)
- Re: Briztram officially dumped
- From: "Ben Staples" <BenKim@bigpond.com>
- Re: Victorian Tangaras?
- From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: CityRail announcements
- From: alberta@zip.com.au (Albert Alcoceba)
- Re: Victorian Tangara
- From: Eben Levy <ebenlevy@klever.net.au>
- Re: NSW train speeds
- From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Webb Dock - What's Up Dock?
- From: steam4me@enternet.com.au (Yuri J Sos/Melbourne AUS)
- Re: "B" for Bayside.
- From: cmgord@ecr.mu.oz.au (Christopher_Martin GORDON)
- Re: Webb Dock - What's Up Dock?
- From: dbromage@omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Re: Victorian Tangara
- From: ROY HOWARTH <rhowarth@tig.com.au>