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I have been overwhelmed by the number of requests for new passwords
It is going to take a while as each one has to be dealt with and replied to individually but I am working on them and will get back to you as soon as I am able.
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8th July 2011, 06:56 AM
#1
Blue Mountains Flyer at Blackheath Station
If you like old Steam Traims like i do,then here are some Videos to watch!
This one is of the three header leaving from our Station at Blackheath NSW in 2009 (old i know) it was for the festival which is held each yaer here!
What lovely old Engines!
Watch the others too they are good!
Cheers
Blue Mountains Flyer at Blackheath Station
YouTube - ‪Blue Mountains Flyer at Blackheath Station [HD]‬‏
Part of the underground network Egdecliff to Bondi Junction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eV9cqSuc7s&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeBkH...eature=related
Sydney Harbour Bridge by Train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBDU9...eature=related
Last of the Red Rattlers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4tVb...eature=related
Inter City Trains
These are the present ones we have running from Lithgow to Central (Blackheath one of the Stops)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6yoM...eature=related
Katoomba ,Blackheath,Lithow Intercity Train!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p59Dq...eature=related
Cheers
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9th July 2011, 05:24 AM
#2
Now dont tell me Vernon, you are going to apply for your old position as a winger on the trains?


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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9th July 2011, 06:25 AM
#3
Double header!
Wouldnt mind that John,especially with the old Double Header through the Karoo (The Trans Karoo) ,at breakneck speed on the narrow tracks haha!
Good days too!
Cheers
This is the other Electric Trans Karoo nowdays,not as nice as the old ones! Rin by Spoornet now,no more South African Railways!
Boo Hoo!!
http://videowap.tv/video/luKl11tIG1k...Karoo-mp4.html
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