GrahamH's photos with the keyword: mullion range

Riding a Scenario train, approaching the Mullion Range radio base, from Orange to Dubbo. There were three 422 cl and nine wagons being used to run scenarios for testing the Train Order System during November and December 1997. November 1997.

At Mullion Range site. Some of the people involved with Train Radio testing. June 1994.

At Mullion Range site. Train Radio work pauses to watch a passing grain train led by two 81 cl locos heading towards Orange. June 1994.

At Mullion Range site. Some of the Simoco people involved with Train Radio testing. June 1994.

At Mullion Range site. A rental car was setup with Train Radio gear. June 1994.

At Mullion Range site. A rental car was setup with Train Radio gear to allow system testing. June 1994.

At Mullion Range site. A rental car was setup with Train Radio gear to enable system testing. June 1994.

Loco 3642 has topped the grade up from Mullion Creek at Mullion Range. The 36cl was hauling a private tour, named Terror Australis, run by businessman Boyd Munro. June 1994.

The Dubbo bound XPT passing the Mullion Range site. A 20m concrete mast topped with 6m of galvanised pipe for a lightning conductor. There are two 400Mhz 6db collinear antennas mounted on the galvanised steel square. Each is connected to a 50W base station radio. June 1994.

Railmotor HPC402 departing the dock platform at the north end of Orange station one morning. It ran various trips towards Dubbo to test the Train Radio. June 1994.

Railmotor HPC402 was held in the dock platform at the north end of Orange station. It ran various trips towards Dubbo to test the Train Radio. An interior view showing it being readied for testing. June 1994.

Railmotor HPC402 was held in the dock platform at the north end of Orange station. It ran various trips towards Dubbo to test the Train Radio. An interior view showing it being readied for testing. June 1994.

Railmotor HPC402 was held in the dock platform at the north end of Orange station. It ran various trips towards Dubbo to test the Train Radio. An interior view showing it being readied for testing. June 1994.

Loco 3642, watched by comms technicians working in the hut, about to top the grade up from Mullion Creek at Mullion Range. The 36cl was hauling a private tour, named Terror Australis, run by businessman Boyd Munro. The first time a steam loco went past any of the track-side radio huts. June 1994.

Railmotor HPC402 in the dock platform at the north end of Orange station. It ran various trips towards Dubbo to test the Train Radio. June 1994.

Railmotor HPC402 was held in the dock platform at the north end of Orange station. It ran various trips towards Dubbo to test the Train Radio. An interior view showing it being readied for testing. June 1994.

The FAT* Controller plus two project people in Orange Train Control. June 1994. *factory acceptance test version, seriously!

Close view of the FAT* Controller in Orange Train Control. A touch screen, the spaces between the green lines represent sections along the track, the blue rectangle represents a train in the section, the purple 'buttons' at the bottom of the display provide functionality for the person controlling the trains. The speaker box and microphone enabled voice comms with the train crew. June 1994. *factory acceptance test version, seriously!