Thursday, February 6, 2014

Orange East Fork in 2014

In my last post I foreshadowed that I had a few shots of Orange East Fork, taken about a month ago.  Its a pretty lonely place... tumbleweeds weren't seen but you could feel their presence.

 Lets start where I left off with the last blog -  the water tank.

And here is a view across the turntable, looking southeast (I think its southeast anyway).

Here is the loneliest little S wagon... couldn't get a number for it and I don't know that its much good for anything apart from to keep a few Orangonians warmer this coming winter.

Across the way from the turntable, near the old sanding equipment, a solitary louvre van awaits its fate.  Though I didn't venture over there, I suspect it once trod the rails as an MRC (?).  Happy to be corrected.

I think I will finish up this quick survey of the old loco depot with the classic side-on shot of the turntable..

Ciao!
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  1. RobFebruary 8, 2014 at 4:30 AM

    Hi Don,
    That S truck in photo 3 looks more like a D truck. Wooden under frame and wooden sides give it away but the auto couplers are unusual. Love your photos as well....brings back memories of the '70's and '80's.

    Cheers,
    Rob

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  2. DonFebruary 23, 2014 at 3:52 AM

    Thanks Rob. Could be a D truck upon reflection. Its truly in woeful shape - past restoration sadly.

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  3. Brett LeahyMarch 24, 2017 at 12:44 AM

    Actually Rob, your wrong still.. It's a W wagon, which is basically a B wagon with cut down sides. The same wagon type is at Newnes.

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