Random observations around the network ...

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Just saw 704 5 mins ago pull into Central p3 with "queensland rail" on pids and a few passengers on board. Also an NGR p10 at Roma St

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1100974054637330433

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The bowen hills ngr that pulled into p9 at roma st about 5 minutes ago has a really nasty looking scribble from black spray paint on the side of one of the middle carriaged

[HappyTrainGuy]

A number of them have been tagged recently. The chemicals to remove it are quite strong for the bodywork which in itself leaves a mark behind.

Also for those that have an eager eye on Sunday 4 SMU220s are having a week rest in the northern yard at Mayne.

[Andrew]

2×6 car EMU's have been stabled at Normanby for the last few days. Unsure why but to guess I would say it is overflow storage from Mayne yards with all the NGR's in service.

[verbatim9]

2×6 car EMU's have been stabled at Normanby for the last few days. Unsure why but to guess I would say it is overflow storage from Mayne yards with all the NGR's in service.

^^I noticed that too cycling past on Sunday night.

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Are all the trains going on the mains northgate - roma st? Saw cleaveland bound on central p5, a stationary gc bound 717 just before the fg overpass, a long distance coming up behind it at breakfast ck

[HappyTrainGuy]

2×6 car EMU's have been stabled at Normanby for the last few days. Unsure why but to guess I would say it is overflow storage from Mayne yards with all the NGR's in service.

^^I noticed that too cycling past on Sunday night.

They will be joined by another 6x 3 car units soon.

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Whats that little silver and blue train that isnt multiple carriages that i keep seeing. Saw it heading north near Geebung 4 minutes ago following the gympielander

[techblitz]

^ noted it on FG/ Beenleigh lines couple of Fridays ago also...

[ozbob]

1900 Class Rail Motor.  Used for inspections these days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland_Railways_1900_class_rail_motor



1900 at Darra in November 1979
Opening of Brisbane suburban railway electrification. QR 1900 class rail motor passes thru Darra.

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Is the 6pm Roma st - Nambour train usually 2 EMUs?

[Andrew]

Is the 6pm Roma st - Nambour train usually 2 EMUs?

Hell must of frozen over. Can't remember the last time I saw an EMU on a Nambour train...

[Paul B]

I saw an NGR doing a Nambour or a Gympie North I think last weekend (stopping at Nundah)

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Is the 6pm Roma st - Nambour train usually 2 EMUs?

Hell must of frozen over. Can't remember the last time I saw an EMU on a Nambour train...

EMU40/38.
I have this strange suspicion that i typed a very similar post last year

I saw an NGR doing a Nambour or a Gympie North I think last weekend (stopping at Nundah)

Nambour probably. Don't think the ngrs are allowed beyond Nambour

[techblitz]

https://www.facebook.com/QueenslandRail/posts/2460409710644041

The train at Park Rd that evacuated customers to the track. I read on 4BC it passed a red signal really close to another train. True or not?

Queensland Rail Hi Dale, yes we can confirm that a train passed a red signal at Park Road station earlier today. Please be assured that every incident like this on our network is taken very seriously and is thoroughly investigated to identify contributing factors and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.

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Saw EMU23(in front) paired with IMU123 heading north near Bray Park. Nothing on the PIDs.

[red dragin]

Saw EMU23(in front) paired with IMU123 heading north near Bray Park. Nothing on the PIDs.

I didn't think they where compatible (aside from the coupler). EMU23 dragging IMU123 to their fate/storage?

[ozbob]

https://www.facebook.com/QueenslandRail/posts/2460409710644041

The train at Park Rd that evacuated customers to the track. I read on 4BC it passed a red signal really close to another train. True or not?

Queensland Rail Hi Dale, yes we can confirm that a train passed a red signal at Park Road station earlier today. Please be assured that every incident like this on our network is taken very seriously and is thoroughly investigated to identify contributing factors and make recommendations to prevent recurrence.

See > https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=13085.msg220710#msg220710

[HappyTrainGuy]

Saw EMU23(in front) paired with IMU123 heading north near Bray Park. Nothing on the PIDs.

I didn't think they where compatible (aside from the coupler). EMU23 dragging IMU123 to their fate/storage?

Only compatible in recovering failed/moving units.

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 Just saw the returning gympielander 156/151 sitting at Zillmere. Next train at carseldine wasnt going off as i left

[ozbob]

Just saw the returning gympielander 156/151 sitting at Zillmere. Next train at carseldine wasnt going off as i left

The Gympie-Lander is running a bit late ...   

[Andrew]

So the 2x6car EMU's at Normanby have been replaced by 2x6car Bombardiers

[STB]

So the 2x6car EMU's at Normanby have been replaced by 2x6car Bombardiers

Not sure if it's related to the above, probably, but EMU 12 and EMU 13 were spotted today being towed to the Port of Brisbane for scrapping, pantos were removed at the Port from what I've read from the rail enthusiasts on the ground.

[red dragin]

Do you know if they are being scrapped at the Port, or shipped off?

[HappyTrainGuy]

So the 2x6car EMU's at Normanby have been replaced by 2x6car Bombardiers

2xI/2xS MUs.

So the 2x6car EMU's at Normanby have been replaced by 2x6car Bombardiers

Not sure if it's related to the above, probably, but EMU 12 and EMU 13 were spotted today being towed to the Port of Brisbane for scrapping, pantos were removed at the Port from what I've read from the rail enthusiasts on the ground.

No idea but I assume it's to just strip them of parts like they have been doing at Ipswich.

[achiruel]

I didn't think any EMUs had been "officially" retired yet?

Having said that, if they can scrape together 20 or 30 working units by robbing parts, would it be helpful to have them around for another five years or so? Or not enough drivers to even bother?

[HappyTrainGuy]

What is "officially" anyway? A half the fleet have been out of revenue service for months now.

[QRtrains]

Holy moly this thread is still a thing?!

[achiruel]

Just went on a Ferny Grove train on the mains Roma St—Bowen Hills then had to cut across them at Mayne to get on the flyover. Anyone know what's going on through the CBD?

[HappyTrainGuy]

Resleepering sub crossovers at Roma street

[achiruel]

Resleepering sub crossovers at Roma street

Thanks, yeah, I saw the work being undertaken on my return journey.

[Bretto1082]

They are doing a little more then just resleepering the points it's pretty much a full replacement just leaving out the rail and points motors and stuff like that extends the life of the turnout and minimum amount of signal and overheads support needed

[JustSomeTrainGuy]

https://www.reddit.com/r/brisbane/comments/bgdznc/my_morning_commute_to_work_on_the_train_sitting/

tl;dr An NGR went through a neutral section but the lights didn't turn back on

[Andrew]

Just saw EMU 69/71 hauled dead by 24+17 diesel locos heading south at Virginia. If I had to guess, I'd say they'd been towed from storage somewhere further north.

[Otto]

Anyone know why 4 SMU units ( 2 x 6 car ) have been sitting on the Ekka loop at Normanby for over a week now ?. They have now been joined by some EMU's during the week.
Just curious as I've never noticed SMU's being stored there over a week previously..

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Anyone know why 4 SMU units ( 2 x 6 car ) have been sitting on the Ekka loop at Normanby for over a week now ?. They have now been joined by some EMU's during the week.
Just curious as I've never noticed SMU's being stored there over a week previously..

It is in the NGR thread, looks to be storage/awaiting death row.

https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=3706.3720 - HappyTrainGuy's posts towards the bottom.

[ozbob]

I have seen photographs of some EMUs being scrapped at Ipswich.

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/darthcaligula66/status/1123109018480676865



Looks like an ICE ?  Nope ... EMU 16  R. I. P.

Photograph is at Ipswich Workshops ...

[SurfRail]

That's an EMU.

Have any of them been earmarked for preservation?  Fair enough that the electric locos formerly in use on the passenger system have all gone on to have other lives elsewhere but these things have hit the end of the road and it is off to the scrappers otherwise.  At least EMU01 and maybe one of the 6-motor versions would be a keeper you would hope.

May be worth asking some of the high muckymucks if that is the case.