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030407 120522134 viewsPoochera, the loaded train prepares to depart behind 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, 851 has spent its entire operating career on the Eyre Peninsula, it leads fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4, rebuilt from 830 class unit 839 by Port Augusta Workshops, retains original serial 83730 and model DL531.
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030407 105647105 viewsPoochera, detail view of the bogie with spoked axle set on loaded SAR Islington Workshops built HAN type bogie wheat waggon HAN 3, also note handbrake detail. 7th April 2003.
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030407 105044101 viewsPoochera, loaded SAR Islington Workshops built HAN type bogie wheat waggon HAN 46, at the head of a rake waiting collection. 7th April 2003.
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030407 105637100 viewsPoochera, track and side view of loaded SAR Islington Workshops built HAN type bogie wheat waggon HAN 3, note spoked wheel on right hand bogie. 7th April 2003.
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030407 10044599 viewsMinnipa, north bound empty grain train arrives behind a trio of former Australian National Co-Co locomotives with rebuilt former AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 830 class ex 839, serial no. 83730, rebuilt by Port Augusta Workshops to DA class, leading two AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 830 class units 842, serial no. 84140 and 851 serial no. 84137, 851 having been on the Eyre Peninsula since delivered in 1962, to shunt off empty waggons into the grain siding. 7th April, 2003.
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030407 09412897 viewsMinnipa, station yard overview looking north from the south end of yard down mainline, concrete silo complexes and out-flow spouts on the left with sidings running behind camera. Train control booth and shelter can be made out behind the second point lever - indicator. 7th April , 2003.
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030407 10503297 viewsPoochera, station located at the 287.2 km, opened in August 1914, train control cabin and waiting shelter. 7th April 2003.
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030407 10533097 viewsPoochera, yard overview looking south from the north end points, crane and goods shed just visible on the left of the goods siding. 7th April 2003.
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030407 10065295 viewsMinnipa, the rear portion left on the mainline as some waggons are shunted into the siding. It consists of 2 ENHV, 1 HAN, 3 ENHV, 1 HAN, 1 HBN, 1 HAN, 1 ENHG, 1 HAN, 1 ENHV, 1 HBN, 1 NHV and 2 HCN class bringing up the rear. 7th April 2003.
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030407 10545195 viewsPoochera, loaded SAR Islington Workshops built HAN type bogie wheat waggon HAN 45, side view. 7th April 2003.
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030407 12020495 viewsPoochera, trio of former Australian National locomotives with rebuilt former AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 830 class ex 839 serial 83730 by Port Augusta Workshops to DA class DA 4 leading two AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 830 class units 842 serial 84140 and 851 serial 84137, 851 having been on the Eyre Peninsula since delivered in 1962, as they run round the loaded ones to take south. 7th April 2003.
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030407 08590294 viewsYaninee, station yard overview looking south for the north end, concrete SACBH silo complexes, points, lever and indicator, train control booth and shelter visible on the left. 7th April, 2003.
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030407 12050294 viewsPoochera, the loaded train prepares to depart behind 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, 851 has spent its entire operating career on the Eyre Peninsula, it leads fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4, rebuilt from 830 class unit 839 by Port Augusta Workshops, retains original serial 83730 and model DL531.
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030407 09451793 viewsMinnipa, yard view looking south with cheese knob point lever for sidings, mainline is third from the right, silo out-flow spout. 7th April, 2003.
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030407 10063093 viewsMinnipa, as the front portion shunts away, the make-up of the consist is plain to see. HAN class bogie grain waggon HAN 41, a HBN bogie grain - ballast waggon, and then a motley collection of ENHV, HAN, HBN, HCN and ENHG to round out the consist. 7th April, 2003.
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030407 09284092 viewsYaninee, trailing view of an empty grain train behind a trio of former Australian National Co-Co locomotives with rebuilt former AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 830 class ex 839, serial no. 83730, rebuilt by Port Augusta Workshops to DA class, leading two AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 830 class units 842, serial no. 84140 and 851 serial no. 84137, 851 having been on the Eyre Peninsula since delivered in 1962, running express on the mainline. 7th April, 2003.
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030407 10060692 viewsMinnipa, empty grain train bogie grain waggons, HCN type bogie wheat waggon HCN 22 and HCN 21, modified at Islington Workshops in 1978-80 which started life as a Tulloch built NHB type iron ore hopper for the CR on the North Australia Railway in 1968-69 with SAR Islington Workshops built HAN type bogie wheat waggon, HAN 41. 7th April, 2003.
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030407 09282991 viewsYaninee, empty grain train behind a trio of former Australian National Co-Co locomotives with rebuilt former AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 830 class ex 839, serial no. 83730, rebuilt by Port Augusta Workshops to DA class, leading two AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 830 class units 842, serial no. 84140 and 851 serial no. 84137, 851 having been on the Eyre Peninsula since delivered in 1962, run through express on the mainline. 7th April, 2003.
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030407 09442591 viewsMinnipa, yard view of loading ramp and former site of goods shed, rotating jib crane and road vehicle weighbridge scale room and grain truck sampling building in the background. 7th April, 2003.
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030407 09461390 viewsMinnipa, view of crew barracks, still in use at time of photo, 7th April, 2003.
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