 | 20th Jul 2006 | Trial Trip, 20/07/06
On Thursday 20th July, in conjunction with CPH 1 and 7 from The Rail Motor Society, a trial trip was held from Eveleigh to Macarthur, with CPH 18 leading each way. This was CPH 18's first mailine outing in about 20 years...
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 | 24th Sep 2005
to 26th Sep 2005 | CPH 18 at the 150th Anniversary of NSW Railways
Photos of CPH 18 at the 150th Celebrations at Central Station.
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 | 4th Jul 2005 | CPH 18 at the PHM
CPH 18 at the Offical Launch of 150 Years of Railways in NSW
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 | 21st Mar 2005
to 28th Mar 2005 | My Last Days, March 2005
Some happy snaps from when I finished training out at Eveleigh. You'll have to excuse the last few shots, the camera started playing up, but that's all she wrote. I hope to update the progress from time to time.
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 | 1st Dec 2004
to 3rd Dec 2004 | Moving and Shunting - 2004
Over two days, we transported CPH 18 to a new Apprentince Training Facility. With the help of Mario and Norah from Australian Train Movers, the transition went smoothly. After shunting for a wash, then into the shed, CPH 18 awaits finshing off before the big day soon.
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 | 1st Dec 2004 | Last Days at Wetherill Park
A few shots from the last days of CPH 18 at the TAFE College, before moving.
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 | 26th Oct 2004 | Borrowed Bogies
Here a some detail shots of the bogies from CPH 5, which were borrowed whilst 18's were sent for overhaul.
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 | 11th Oct 2004 | Now it's a CPH!!!
On Monday 11 October, we put the radiators up to fit them into the body work. Once we put this up (and a big thank you to the guys who helped, you know who you are), it really made a huge difference to the look.
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 | 5th Oct 2004
to 8th Oct 2004 | Varnishing Day Number Three
Once again, the crew were back, this time to apply the clear gloss finish.
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 | 14th Sep 2004 | The Engine Arrives
After being rebuilt, and tested, the engine has arrived for installation.
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 | 8th Sep 2004 | Varnish Day Number Two
The guys were back, to varnish the remaining two sides. A few higlights from the day.
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 | 1st Sep 2004 | Varnishing Day Number One
Varnish Day One involved preparation, sanding and 4 coats of varnish on one side and end. Varnish Day two was held a week later.
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 | 31st Aug 2004
to 4th Sep 2004 | Battery Box Restoration
The battery boxes were the first major job undertaken by the 2004 first year apprentices
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 | 8th Aug 2004 | Electrical Fitters Photos
The sparkies have joined us, a complete rewire is in order. Some samples of their work.
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 | 16th Jul 2004 | Through the lens
Taken by one of the apprentices, these photos have been left Hi-Res.
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 | 21st Jun 2004
to 4th Sep 2004 | Panel Work Hightlights
Highlights of the panel work, showing before and after shots.
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 | 8th Dec 2003 | Trip to the Rail Motor Society, 2003
Photos of the first visit to the Rail Motor Society at Paterson. The apprentices not only had an oppourtunity to see the completed, 1940's era rail motors, but also to see CPH 3 under restoration, and HPC 402, which was a popular choice for their heritage assignments.
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 | 1st Oct 2003 | Exterior Panel and Finishing Trials
Photos showing the panel work and exterior finishing samples
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 | 1st Oct 2003
to 1st Jul 2004 | Exterior Restoration
Photos showing the restoration of the framework. Pretty much the area between the sole bar and the cant rail was rebuilt, replaced with coachwood door pillars, waist rails etc.
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 | 1st Sep 2003
to 30th Nov 2003 | Guards Compartment
These photos highlight the work completed in the latter half of 2003 by the then current intake of 1st year apprentices.
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