40 years on the job.

[Ramjet]

40 years ago today a skinny, naive 17 year old started as a Trainee Engineman, (Train driver) in Nyngan. Apart from moving to Newcastle, not much has changed. I'm not a skinny kid anymore. ?

 

[Dave law]

Well done mate. Not often you hear of that long in one job. Congrats. :Y:

 

[nucopia]

Epic achievement well done mate !

 

[Manpa]

Congratulations Ramjet, mighty effort. :trophy:

 

[kemjak57]

Well done Ramjet. Way to hang in.

 

[Ded Driver]

thats a good stint Ramjet, well done :trophy:
Retirement cant be too far away?

 

[Jaros]

It all depends on how much you enjoy the job, mateship and fitness--A big life choice decision.

 

[RockRat]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_KAXhK1rJA

Great achievement Ramjet :Y:

 

[RM Outback]

Congratulations RJ :clap: :clap: :beer:

 

[user 5263]

Congratulations, well done! As said, not many can claim to have achieved 40 years these days.

I was actually thinking of you yesterday when I found this box of goodies.

Did you ever get to drive this one?

 

[Ramjet]

thats a good stint Ramjet, well done :trophy:
Retirement cant be too far away?

Thanks DD. Still got a few years yet. Definately don't want by I do the 50.lol

 

[Ramjet]

Congratulations, well done! As said, not many can claim to have achieved 40 years these days.

I was actually thinking of you yesterday when I found this box of goodies.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/5263/1596852705_dscf8986_2.jpg

Did you ever get to drive this one?

Never had the qualifications but I have driven them a few times. Shhh.

 

[Ramjet]

It all depends on how much you enjoy the job, mateship and fitness--A big life choice decision.

The mateship is great. It's a pretty unique job. Shift work shortens the life and has negative affects on health. I enjoy the job but could do without the ******, ignorant management. They really detract from the pleasure of the job.

 

[Jaros]

Sounds like I was with Telstra/Telecom/PMG.......pidgeons....

 

[Mackka]

Congratulations RJ well done mate.
Kind Regards
Mackka :cake: :cake: :cake: :coffee: coffee: :flowers: :flowers:

 

[Hat]

Well done Ramjet. I can certainly relate to that. March this year I racked up 40 years in the one job, in the same shed. Cant say I still have the passion. Just working to get to the end nowadays
:|

 

[Solid Luck]

That is an awesome feat RJ. You obviously have a great workplace. erfect:

 

[Dignit]

Thats an outstanding achievement Ramjet.
Something to be very proud of.
Well done and congrats on this fantastic milestone. :Y:

 

[Simmo]

Sheesh Ramjet.... thats two life sentences!!
Well done mate!

 

[Mike678]

I bought a diesel driven compressor in Sydney , for opal mining. I only had a Ford Falcon XY and I did not want to pull it over the Blue Mountains . So I took it into Darling Harbour and sent it by train to Bourke .It did not cost much . After Bourke it is all flat country so I picked it up a week or so later and continued to Winton Q'land . One year I remember seeing some rail trucks de-railed between Nyngan and Bourke . Been through Nyngan many times , stopped at the pub one night .

The railway between Nyngan and Bourke has been closed for many years now .