The trestle bridge
Jul 11, 2010 Puffing Billy
I had queried something I’d seen on the trestle bridge in one of my photos recently and was told that the rail bridge has an annual inspection and then an independently structural integrity inspection every 5 years. They also inspect for pest infestation. Some of the bridge uprights date back to 1920 and are still in perfect condition which speaks a lot for what the early pioneer railway men knew in those days. I was thanked for my concern and I appreciated being given the above information.
This is a span of the trestle bridge in Belgrave.
Tags: old, trestle bridge, wooden bridge
More on the Puffing Billy
Jul 9, 2010 Puffing Billy
Just can’t resist pulling out my camera if I know the Puffing Billy is near by!
Yes, I was a bit close for this one! I could feel the heat from the smoke as it passed me by – but don’t worry, I was standing aside and not on the track.
And when it left the crossing
Tags: Puffing Billy, steam train
Puffing Billy Train
Mar 13, 2010 Puffing Billy, The Dandenongs, Trains
Filling up at Emerald.
Tags: Dandenongs, Emerald, puffing billy train, Steam
Puffing Billy train
Mar 12, 2010 Puffing Billy, The Dandenongs, Trains
This train is heading back to Belgrave after being to Gembrook. At Gembrook they move the engine to the other end of the carriages to head back. Always amuses me how the engine travels backwards.
Tags: Dandenongs, puffing billy train, steam engine, steam train
Puffing Billy Train
Mar 11, 2010 Puffing Billy, The Dandenongs, Trains
They periodically run a diesel engine to pull the passenger cars and this one was crossing our street just the other day. I took photos of it at the Belgrave station some time ago.
Tags: diesel engine, steam train
