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Locomotive bits and pieces

Various bits and bobs on locomotives, with nice captions telling you what the @%#$^& they are

Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) 'temporary isolation switch' onboard A66

Sunday 26 August 2018 4:38 PM
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Cab of A66

Sunday 26 August 2018 4:36 PM
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Fuel equipment on the underside of NR112

Tuesday 10 July 2018 9:20 AM
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'Wakefield Transport' decals on the side of Pacific National locomotive BL33

Wednesday 30 May 2018 11:11 AM
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Long end of CM3313 coupled up to CM3304

Wednesday 21 March 2018 11:23 AM
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Four radiator fans and two exhaust stacks on the roof of S317

Wednesday 8 November 2017 10:56 AM
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'Steve Gibson' nameplate on the side of T413

Saturday 27 February 2016 5:50 PM
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Hasler and Bern speed recorder in the cab of T413

Saturday 27 February 2016 5:50 PM
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Collection of controls in the cab of T413

Saturday 27 February 2016 5:50 PM
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Chinese text still in place inside the cab of TL152

Originally built by Clyde Engineering in the 1950s for the Kowloon Canton Railway in Hong Kong, in the 2000s they were purchased by CFCLA and refurbished for use in Australia

Saturday 27 February 2016 5:49 PM
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Chinese text still in place inside the cab of TL152

Originally built by Clyde Engineering in the 1950s for the Kowloon Canton Railway in Hong Kong, in the 2000s they were purchased by CFCLA and refurbished for use in Australia

Saturday 27 February 2016 5:49 PM
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Collection of controls in the cab of TL152

Saturday 27 February 2016 5:42 PM
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'Patrick PortLink' sticker still on the side of G542

Friday 28 November 2014 7:51 PM
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Timber chocks in place beneath a stabled locomotive

Wednesday 10 September 2014 8:09 AM
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V/Line orange window frame on V/Line blue and red liveried Y161

Friday 27 June 2014 8:48 AM
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Opening for the radiator in the long end hood of a V/Line P class locomotive

Monday 14 April 2014 8:45 AM
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Electric operated hand brake retrofitted to an N class locomotive

The ratchet type previous fitted required the lever to be cranked up and down in order to apply the handbrake. Now the driver just has to push a button.

Saturday 25 May 2013 5:33 PM
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(1 time this week, 4 times this year)

Fuel equipment at the number 1 end of NR98

Saturday 30 June 2012 9:15 AM
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Shunting bell beneath the number 2 end fuel tank of NR98

The driver turns on the bell when shunting to warn people on the ground.

Saturday 30 June 2012 9:15 AM
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Sanding gear of S311 working overtime

Thursday 22 December 2011 8:15 PM
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Battery box between the bogies on NR88 missing the cover, showing the batteries inside

Friday 2 December 2011 2:56 PM
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EMD D19 traction motor on the bogie of T342 (EMD G8)

Saturday 15 October 2011 5:02 PM
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Clyde badge on a EMD D19 traction motor on the bogie of T342 (EMD G8)

Saturday 15 October 2011 5:02 PM
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EMD D19 traction motor on the bogie of EMD G8 locomotive T342

Saturday 15 October 2011 5:02 PM
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