Nice collection of videos there Steve. Especially like the 46 class video. Loved driving them especially on the Main North. Something I never thought to do was video my work.
G'day Mike, yep I luved driving our buzz boxes even if some of them, the 46ers, were well past their use by date. Most of my video was shot to send to my USA amigos. Only much later did I get the idea of plonking the stuff in You Tube, plus the couple of DVDs that are available at Alcoworld at Ingleburn NSW. I was always careful when I whipped out the camera at work, being VERBOTEN. Thankfully, I got on ok with most drivers, plus The Big Bloke, loco inspector at LMC. The dinky toy 48 class were my fav loco even if my cohorts thought them too cramped.
Hey there Adrian, good to see that you are surviving up there in Qld. Summer here ain't much fun. I have not aimed the video camera in over 7 months. I always enjoyed rattling around inside dinky toy aussie alcos. Steve.
@@aussiealco good to know you're still alive and kicking too Steve. I've lost a lot of my mojo for doing editing and filming as well. Just enjoying what I can and what interests me these days. Look after yourself ol mate. Cheerio Adrian
Yep, the plague plus the weather have combined to reduce my interest in things. Even though I am triple jabbed, I continue to hide in the hovel. Am waiting for cataract surgery which is over 12 months now. Who knows when.
G'day Mike, I uploaded this brief segment to be able to link it to a rail forum posting regarding the origin of the NSWR Turnout Indicator (scattered aces). Being introduced in 1959, I can only assume either Pennsy Position Light or a hump yard shunt signal at Toton in the UK being the possible origin. Naturally this scene has altered today with the new bridge. Signal 43 no longer existing. Steve.
@@aussiealco Thanks Steve, I thought that might be the case but a short cab ride in a 48 is just as good. The Turn Out indicator is certainly different.
G'day Mike, yes the single light turnout indicator began as a slanted row of three white subsidiary lamps below a Yellow Main indication. But, after train crew confusion incidents, it was altered to become the slanted row of three yellows below a Main Red. Steady yellows when the next signal is at stop, pulsating when the next signal is not showing stop. I did shoot a tad more video on that trek back to Lithgow with that pair of dinky toys, but we suffered loco problems. Fuel filter blockage which I attempted to remedy with the usual "hit it with the hammer" technique.
G'day Josh, the weather here does not offer much encouragement. Plus I am in hiding. Just hafta hope that the R class up at Rothbury Riot makes a trek out this way some time. Maybe they will run it to Tarana pub like they used to do with the rail motors. I presume it will appear at Maitland Steam Fest this year. Be good to squiz it plus the Jolly Green Giant together.
Nice collection of videos there Steve. Especially like the 46 class video. Loved driving them especially on the Main North. Something I never thought to do was video my work.
G'day Mike, yep I luved driving our buzz boxes even if some of them, the 46ers, were well past their use by date. Most of my video was shot to send to my USA amigos. Only much later did I get the idea of plonking the stuff in You Tube, plus the couple of DVDs that are available at Alcoworld at Ingleburn NSW. I was always careful when I whipped out the camera at work, being VERBOTEN. Thankfully, I got on ok with most drivers, plus The Big Bloke, loco inspector at LMC. The dinky toy 48 class were my fav loco even if my cohorts thought them too cramped.
What a doddle, hey. Nice little drive in the countryside.
Hey there Adrian, good to see that you are surviving up there in Qld. Summer here ain't much fun. I have not aimed the video camera in over 7 months. I always enjoyed rattling around inside dinky toy aussie alcos.
Steve.
@@aussiealco good to know you're still alive and kicking too Steve. I've lost a lot of my mojo for doing editing and filming as well. Just enjoying what I can and what interests me these days. Look after yourself ol mate. Cheerio Adrian
Yep, the plague plus the weather have combined to reduce my interest in things. Even though I am triple jabbed, I continue to hide in the hovel. Am waiting for cataract surgery which is over 12 months now. Who knows when.
Nice little sequence Steve. I do enjoy these onboard productions that you create.
G'day Mike, I uploaded this brief segment to be able to link it to a rail forum posting regarding the origin of the NSWR Turnout Indicator (scattered aces). Being introduced in 1959, I can only assume either Pennsy Position Light or a hump yard shunt signal at Toton in the UK being the possible origin. Naturally this scene has altered today with the new bridge. Signal 43 no longer existing.
Steve.
@@aussiealco Thanks Steve, I thought that might be the case but a short cab ride in a 48 is just as good.
The Turn Out indicator is certainly different.
G'day Mike, yes the single light turnout indicator began as a slanted row of three white subsidiary lamps below a Yellow Main indication. But, after train crew confusion incidents, it was altered to become the slanted row of three yellows below a Main Red. Steady yellows when the next signal is at stop, pulsating when the next signal is not showing stop. I did shoot a tad more video on that trek back to Lithgow with that pair of dinky toys, but we suffered loco problems. Fuel filter blockage which I attempted to remedy with the usual "hit it with the hammer" technique.
Great little vid here today Steve.
Cheers
Josh
G'day Josh, the weather here does not offer much encouragement. Plus I am in hiding. Just hafta hope that the R class up at Rothbury Riot makes a trek out this way some time. Maybe they will run it to Tarana pub like they used to do with the rail motors. I presume it will appear at Maitland Steam Fest this year. Be good to squiz it plus the Jolly Green Giant together.