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No Parking Zone! => Off Topic, Off Colour, and non-motorcycle related => Topic started by: sargent on October 18, 2012, 08:32:56 PM

Title: A different Train of thought
Post by: sargent on October 18, 2012, 08:32:56 PM: Being as we all share the same Motorcycle Model or at least a slight fascination of sorts.

My query is simple or it can be complex (for the rivet counters that is). :||||

My other hobby is G-Scale or Garden Scale model trains - These run on a 45mm gauge track.
LGB, Bachmann, Aristocraft just to name a few Brands

Do any other members also dabble in the arts so to speak.
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: pault on October 18, 2012, 08:39:06 PM: yep, have done for 20yrs or more, mainly live steam
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Sabie on October 18, 2012, 09:41:13 PM: I was a Train Driver (Locomotive Driver Class II the last 12 as Tutor Driver) for 27 years, does that count? :crazy
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: sargent on October 18, 2012, 09:43:20 PM: Quote from: Sabie on October 18, 2012, 09:41:13 PM
I was a Train Driver (Locomotive Driver Class II the last 12 as Tutor Driver) for 27 years, does that count? :crazy
That may make you over qualified to operate on the brass rails. :crackup :crackup :crackup
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Sabie on October 18, 2012, 09:53:36 PM: Quote from: sargent1971 on October 18, 2012, 09:43:20 PM
Quote from: Sabie on October 18, 2012, 09:41:13 PM
I was a Train Driver (Locomotive Driver Class II the last 12 as Tutor Driver) for 27 years, does that count? :crazy
That may make you over qualified to operate on the brass rails. :crackup :crackup :crackup

Same principle, just smaller scale. Anyhow I'll leave it for you to gauge.... :crackup
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Wild Rose on October 19, 2012, 10:27:22 AM: I must also be over qualified as I have been with QR National and QR for over 37 years, 27 years as a Locomotive Driver
through Queensland. I may have even met you Sabie as I was in Hughenden and Cloncurry many years ago

Leo
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Biggles on October 19, 2012, 11:28:41 AM: Strewth- they're all coming out of the woodwork. :crazy

Do I have to start a thread for aeroplane drivers?
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Brock on October 19, 2012, 11:58:53 AM: I saw a train once, as it went past the RAAF Base.... :grin :grin
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Sabie on October 19, 2012, 12:00:38 PM: Quote from: Wild Rose on October 19, 2012, 10:27:22 AM
I must also be over qualified as I have been with QR National and QR for over 37 years, 27 years as a Locomotive Driver
through Queensland. I may have even met you Sabie as I was in Hughenden and Cloncurry many years ago

Leo

Hi Leo, I did most of my time in Gladstone, but some short stints at Townsville and Alpha. Left in 2005 to take up a career with the Fire Service.

Michael
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Bikebear on October 19, 2012, 12:49:04 PM: I've travelled on a train once, from Cairns to Bundy to pick up my ST when I bought it.. Once was enough never again!!!
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: JuST Peter on October 19, 2012, 04:37:46 PM: I had a train set when I was a kid. Does that count? :hatwave
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Biggles on October 19, 2012, 05:51:06 PM: Quote from: Peter (blueheeler55) on October 19, 2012, 04:37:46 PM
I had a train set when I was a kid. Does that count? :hatwave

I think that's a derailing rather than a hijacking.
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: JuST Peter on October 19, 2012, 05:55:00 PM: Quote from: Biggles on October 19, 2012, 05:51:06 PM
Quote from: Peter (blueheeler55) on October 19, 2012, 04:37:46 PM
I had a train set when I was a kid. Does that count? :hatwave

I think that's a derailing rather than a hijacking.
I've done that before today too :-[
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Gavo on October 19, 2012, 09:33:20 PM: Ive pushed the buttons , advance and retard dynamic braking plus the horn on a heavy haulage RIO train. Empty it was
Title: Re: A different Train of thought
Post by: Sabie on October 19, 2012, 09:47:48 PM: Did you get to operate the L26 brake Gavo?