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Title: Rail crossing Post by: Hewart on January 04, 2005, 08:51:23 AM Here is a photo of a locomotive crossing the Princes Highway at Russell Vale on it's way to South Bulli Colliery in around 1960.... and look what's waiting to cross the line... looks like an FC panel van. It has the short spear on the front guard, and what looks like a sliding window.... looks pretty neat!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/Hewart/oldphotos/crossing.jpg) Cheers Les.... Title: Re: Rail crossing Post by: customFC on January 04, 2005, 12:33:22 PM Neat pic.
Looks like it could have been a conversion by Canopy Industries. Regards Alex Title: Re: Rail crossing Post by: Spinner on April 30, 2005, 10:36:47 AM Here's another shot, also taken in 1960. This crossing is at Corrimal, near Tarrawanna Road.
A fine line up of cars await Corrimal Coal & Coke Company No 18 to cross over. The locomotive was built in 1864, the 18th to enter service on the NSWGR. It was finally retired in 1963 and can be seen at the NSW Rail Transport Museum http://www.nswrtm.org/ This picture is at http://libntserver.uow.edu.au/illaweb/scripts/default.asp?Lib=/IllaIms type in 'level crossing', it is image number 5. Cheers Brett Title: Re: Rail crossing Post by: Sarge on April 30, 2005, 07:15:53 PM Dont care much for the crossings or the trains but love the old Holdens. Thanks for the pic guys.
Cheers Sarge Title: Re: Rail crossing Post by: Jodstar on April 30, 2005, 08:01:55 PM And to think that loco worked and laboured for almost 100 years service. havent times changed.
Jodstar ::) Title: Re: Rail crossing Post by: NO NAME on May 01, 2005, 07:23:33 AM Gee these old pics seem really show just how popular the FE and FC holdens were in the late 50's/early 60's.
Title: Re: Rail crossing Post by: Martin on May 01, 2005, 11:10:43 AM Don't worry about Sarge, Brett - his education's obviously not complete. Old cars and steam locos - two great ways to travel.
Keep 'em coming, Les and Brett - terrific pics. Martin Title: Re: Rail crossing Post by: Sarge on May 01, 2005, 06:52:22 PM Martin
Your are right, I just enjoy Holdens more than I do Trains. Besides I can Drive a Holden wouldnt know how to drive a train, and who has room for a Loco in their shed. I know I don't. ;D So keep them pic's coming Train's, Planes and Holden's and Holden's and Holden's ;) Oh dont forget the kid on the pushbike, (that Kid well could be a forum member these days) Cheers Sarge P.S Did I mention that I I like Pic's of old Holdens. |