Pride in workmanship and team effort of the highest order on view here! Thank you, Driver667, for showing us your mates Jerry and Joe at work (whilst heartily thanking them for allowing you to film them!), as well as including yourself making sure your locomotive's windscreens are spotless! You can take your N-Class Loco out on the road now with the confidence it has been properly looked after. We love all of you amazing Aussie railway blokes way down under those of us in the Northern Hemisphere who are so greatly enjoying your beautiful videos!
This was an awesome video. My thanks also goes out to both the Joe's for allowing this. A couple of questions if I may, how do you protect the train from moving when the brake pads are removed, it sounds sort of counterintuitive, in like, no brake pads, no brakes. I'm sure you have a safe way of handling this. I'd also be interested in fuel consumption of these locos. One last comment, making the driver clean the windows is a good idea, if he ends up not seeing out of it properly, it's on him.
Both Joe and Joey are great people. The track in the blocking shed is dead level. There is enough friction within the traction motors to hold it stationary. The driver also remains in the cab ensuring nothing is done to move the loco until he physically gets the ok from the maintainers. The fuel tank holds around 6500 litres and could run from Melbourne to Sydney and still have up to half a tank of fuel left depending on the load it was hauling. 👍😀
In a former life, I drove interstate coaches from a very comfortable seat. Some older locos I've seen in museums have seats so bad, they appear to use pain as a way to keep the drivers alert. I do hope your locos today are a lot more comfortable than they were in the past.🤕👍
What a great look at how the N classes are maintained. Great video. Also love the commentary describing the action of what goes on. Would love one of a Sprinter or Vlocity if possible please.
G'day, that was absolutely fantastic too watch, pity it was so short, do they do bigger jugs at that depo the engine repair and replacement and other repairs, thanks again, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
South Dynon used to do major jobs on locomotives but now the focus is on servicing of locomotives and vlocity railcars. The workshops is being set up to do heavier work on the vlocity railcars now. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍😀
Great video, brings back a lot of memorys, in 1976 i commenced work with Mt Newman mining as a machinest in the underground maching facility, we were tasked with reprofiling the loco wheels, the tolerance between front and rear axle sets was closely monitored as maximum drive effiecentry was paramount,great video, thanks.
It is in a different world but back in the 1970s between 1 pm and 11 pm on a usual Saturday afternoon there were one 120 locomotives serviced and moved through this fuelpoint. Then we had to find somewhere to put them, in TR order.
How often is this servicing done? Or do they simply check everything everytime it’s refueled? Will be a sad day when the N class is retired Love the video!
It's very important to check. There is nothing here faulty on the locomotive. but if there was a faulty equipment the locomotive can't run for services
Nice clean and tidy running shed, not like the old SRA of NSW days in the 1980's. So what happens with the old brake shoes, are they recycled? Joe would have needed a bigger sludge bucket if that was an ALCO...
@@driver667 I presume that you done the compressor and engine oil check plus the coolant water? The running sheds in the old days were filthy and you used to have to watch where you walked.
What a great video, something the public would never see due to OH&s restrictions, big thanks to the Joes & others for allowing you to film 👍
Thank you. They are all great people that maintain our trains. A big thanks to them for making this possible. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Pride in workmanship and team effort of the highest order on view here! Thank you, Driver667, for showing us your mates Jerry and Joe at work (whilst heartily thanking them for allowing you to film them!), as well as including yourself making sure your locomotive's windscreens are spotless!
You can take your N-Class Loco out on the road now with the confidence it has been properly looked after. We love all of you amazing Aussie railway blokes way down under those of us in the Northern Hemisphere who are so greatly enjoying your beautiful videos!
Thank you very much. My work colleagues would appreciate hearing that also. I am very happy you are enjoying the videos 👍😀
LOVED seeing this behind-the-scenes work. Please thank the men for allowing the camera to watch. Amazing!
I will pass it on. Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
This is a great video, something that a person like me would not get a chance to see. A great insight into the selected maintenance of a locomotive
Very happy to be able to bring this to you and happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀
This was an awesome video. My thanks also goes out to both the Joe's for allowing this. A couple of questions if I may, how do you protect the train from moving when the brake pads are removed, it sounds sort of counterintuitive, in like, no brake pads, no brakes. I'm sure you have a safe way of handling this. I'd also be interested in fuel consumption of these locos. One last comment, making the driver clean the windows is a good idea, if he ends up not seeing out of it properly, it's on him.
Both Joe and Joey are great people. The track in the blocking shed is dead level. There is enough friction within the traction motors to hold it stationary. The driver also remains in the cab ensuring nothing is done to move the loco until he physically gets the ok from the maintainers. The fuel tank holds around 6500 litres and could run from Melbourne to Sydney and still have up to half a tank of fuel left depending on the load it was hauling. 👍😀
Wow, what a great video! This is the kind of stuff that we train lovers seldom ever see! More please ,if it is possible...!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it. Might be more coming soon 👍😀
Truly fantastic. Never have I seen someone work as hard as that person there.
He certainly is a great worker. They are all good at looking after our trains. 👍😀
Seen a bricklayer?
There are some talented people in their vocations. 👍😀
In a former life, I drove interstate coaches from a very comfortable seat. Some older locos I've seen in museums have seats so bad, they appear to use pain as a way to keep the drivers alert. I do hope your locos today are a lot more comfortable than they were in the past.🤕👍
The cabs have improved a lot over the years from what they were when I first started. 👍😀
hey buddy awesome film mate
Thank you. Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
Wow, this was so cool to see 😎
Very happy to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Wow thankyou to all who made this video happen. Very interesting and it's obvious how important observing safety regulations would be there.
Thank you. The people that work at maintaining our trains are very good and professional. Very happy you enjoyed it 👍😀
Very well done.
Thank you. Very happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀
What a great look at how the N classes are maintained. Great video. Also love the commentary describing the action of what goes on. Would love one of a Sprinter or Vlocity if possible please.
Very happy to hear you enjoyed it. I'll see what I can do. 👍😀
Awesome video. Great seeing the brilliant people behind the scenes who work really hard to keep everyone using PT safe. Thanks 👍
You're welcome. Very happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀
G'day, that was absolutely fantastic too watch, pity it was so short, do they do bigger jugs at that depo the engine repair and replacement and other repairs, thanks again, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
South Dynon used to do major jobs on locomotives but now the focus is on servicing of locomotives and vlocity railcars. The workshops is being set up to do heavier work on the vlocity railcars now. Glad you enjoyed it. 👍😀
Great video, brings back a lot of memorys, in 1976 i commenced work with Mt Newman mining as a machinest in the underground maching facility, we were tasked with reprofiling
the loco wheels, the tolerance between front and rear axle sets was closely monitored as maximum drive effiecentry was paramount,great video, thanks.
You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed it and brought back memories for you. There are some big trains running up there. 👍😀
Great video, loved it. Thanks for the time you spent and the commentary 💥
You're welcome. Very happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀
You are so lucky you had good permission filming Joey and Jo working on V/Line N471 City of Benalla at South Dynon.👍
They are good people that were happy to share what they do with everyone 👍😀
It is in a different world but back in the 1970s between 1 pm and 11 pm on a usual Saturday afternoon there were one 120 locomotives serviced and moved through this fuelpoint. Then we had to find somewhere to put them, in TR order.
Ahh, the good old days. There were something like 350 drivers based at dynon when I started in the mid 1980's also. It's a lot different now, Neil. 👍😀
That's exactly Right, Train Drivers can't move the locomotive until the diesel maintainers have finish working on the locomotive. 5:30
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i love the little nod that joe gives to the camera at 3:11
Yes, I liked that also. 👍😀
Excellent video as always, thank you!
You're welcome. Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
Another amazing video. Your channel is one of the best on RUclips. Many thanks - again.
Thank you very much. I am very happy you enjoy the videos 👍😀
Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
More maintance videos would be great, thanks. Keep up your good work
👍 Very happy to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Very interesting!
Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
@@driver667 loved it!
@@Deano084 😀😀👍
Thanks for sharing; this is awesome. How often is a service like this done?
This is done every time the fuel tank needs to be refilled so could be every few days, depending on how much running the loco has been doing. 👍😀
Great stuff, drive!
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
How often is this servicing done?
Or do they simply check everything everytime it’s refueled?
Will be a sad day when the N class is retired
Love the video!
This service is done every time the locomotive is refuelled. It will be sad to see them retired 😔 Glad you enjoyed the video 👍😀
Fascinating, thanks!
You're welcome
Very happy to hear you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Fantastic vid mate thanks so much
You're welcome. Very happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀
yes a great look at how they get looked after more please
No worries. 👍 I am very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
Those Brake Blokes seem to have changed a few pads before!!
They certainly have. They have worked it out 😀😀👍
G'day Col, Pleasure to Meet you at NWS Today mate.
Nice to meet you also. Hope you enjoyed the day 👍😀
Cool
Great to hear you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
Two turntables.... mad as... I can't wait to spin it 360... 😅😅😅
Round and round we go 🤣 Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Interesting thank you
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
Well, that was something different. :)
Very happy you enjoyed it 👍 😀
While riding the trains,one rarely thinks about the behind the scenes activities that keep the trains and lines operational,👍to all involved
Thank you. Very happy you enjoyed the video 👍 😀
@@driver667 As someone interested in railway signalling, a look at the maintenance of this essential infrastructure would be of interest
@@gregthompson3274 not a bad idea 👍 I shall have to look at if I can do it or not. 👍😀
It's very important to check. There is nothing here faulty on the locomotive. but if there was a faulty equipment the locomotive can't run for services
Correct 👍😀
Excellent seeing something many global rail channels never show. Good work. By the way how long does that 6,000 litres of diesel last?
Off the top of my head I think it was about 1000 to1500km range, depending on the load it is towing. 👍😀
What a great video. As I am totally blind, great description. How far can you go on 1 tank of fuel?
Should be around 1000 to 1500km on a tank. Depending on the load it is towing. 👍😀
Nice clean and tidy running shed, not like the old SRA of NSW days in the 1980's. So what happens with the old brake shoes, are they recycled? Joe would have needed a bigger sludge bucket if that was an ALCO...
🤣🤣 You're right about ALCO's. The old blocks are recycled. They keep the shed fairly clean. 👍😀
@@driver667 I presume that you done the compressor and engine oil check plus the coolant water? The running sheds in the old days were filthy and you used to have to watch where you walked.
@@dieseldavetrains8988 yes, that is all checked. The shed is pretty clean these days 👍😀
What material are the brake blocks made of ?
Basically they are cast iron on the N class locomotives 👍😀
Good old N471 "City of Benalla"
Yep, glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
Need to put Bars Bugs in the washer tank !
That's not a bad idea 🤔😀👍
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Glad you enjoyed it 👍 😀
I thought there was an automatic train washer like what yarra trams have
We do have a train wash but for smaller jobs like this, we wash the windows ourselves. 👍😀
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Very happy to hear you enjoyed the video 👍 😀