GM3 had been at the Delec Open Day.
Now scrapped 8219 hauled it to Bathurst from Sydney, with 48116 then transferring it to Clyde at Kelso.
48116 is now 48209 with Graincorp.

48117's main claim to fame is that it is the first locomotive the photographer
ever cab rode on.
Alas, she has since been scrapped.

48118 has also gone to God.

48119 likely scrapped at Werris Creek.

48121 was scrapped at Werris Creek in 2015.

48122 was also scrapped at Werris Creek in 2015.

Stay tuned for the next thrilling installment of small ALCo goodness.

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ALLORA BRANCHLINE

QUEENSLAND

The Allora line branched off the Main Southern line at Hendon (north of Warwick).
It opened in April 1987 and, from 1912 until 1961, extended beyond Allora to Goomburra. During this period, Allora was actually a short spur line needing to be back shunted by trains to and from the terminus.

Services on the line were suspended in 1995 and I believe the local 'South Downs Steam Railway'  now has ownership.
  While the section to Allora still appears to be pretty much intact, a flood caused washaways both end of a bridge along the line (see photos below). While not a massive issue, it would add significantly to any future desires to reopen it as a tourist railway.
I was quite taken by this little town and would dearly like to be able to ride a train there one day. Fingers remained crossed.

Trestle bridge outside of Allora, showing some of the embankment damage cause by a local flood. Identical damage exists at both ends of the bridge.

A local history museum exists nearby the station. Not sure if they have any involvement in the upkeep of the station itself.

They do have a great selection of old tractors for the Traczels amongst us.

Some links of interest:

Goomburra Railway Line

Allora Township

Allora (Aussie Towns)

Allora Street Map

Rosehill Racecourse - June Long Weekend

Come Visit Us.

Come visit our stand at the 'Epping Model Railway Club's' excellent exhibition over the June long weekend.

Now located at the Rosehill Racecourse, this is the premier exhibition to see.
Come say hi to us, perhaps buy some raffle tickets, or a mug.
Our stand will be there for the whole three days. The 'Semi Retired Foamer' will be there for Sunday and Monday.

Exhibition Details

Trains For Kids With Cancer Page

We thank the 'Epping Model Railway Club' for their continued support.

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED

100,000

  Welcome to all my readers, haters and those of you who just stumbled across the site while looking for something far more worthwhile.
  A could of weeks ago I noticed that the 'Semi Retired Foamer' blog was approaching 100,000 members. I have never had a huge obsession with viewer numbers, so only ever occasionally looked.
  Curiosity had me looking ever few days to see how fast these numbers actually grow, while I also wished to acknowledge the 100,000 milestone when we achieved it.

  However, yesterday something strange happened.
  Within 3 hours of posting '48er Fest - Part 4', I had attracted 1770 viewers, a record for the website, and eclipsing my earlier record of 1150 viewers following a posting about the Sydney Filipino community on another blog.
  It also meant that we flew past the 100,000 viewers I had plan to mark straight away.

  By the close of counting yesterday, it had got to 1990 viewers. There being less than 1000 more needed to reach the entire amount of viewers for last month.

  Google/Blogger also gives you the location of all viewers, something that is very interesting and often quite surprising.
  After the first 3 hours yesterday, Australian viewers were 6th down on the list, after the USA, Egypt, Indonesia and, amazingly, Vietnam, which was second on the list.

  However, after the 24 hour period was finished, the top ones were:

USA - 479
Vietnam - 279
Australia - 213
Brazil - 177
Indonesia - 139
Egypt - 128
Argentina - 98
India - 80
Dominican Rebublic - 61
Azerbaijan (Where I think Borat came from) - 48

  The above is probably all useless trivia of the type mostly obsessed over by self-appointed railfan supremos. However, it does show some truly humbling numbers of people who, for whatever reason, take the time to view and read the pointless drivel I inflict upon the world.
  To all those, now 100.769, I thank you for having enough interest.
  I truly hope I can continue to entertain.


 

The fourth delicious installment in our 48 class celebration.

48112 was unusual in Freightcorp blue in that is carried differing fonts on
both sides of the hood.

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