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179-16342 viewsGheringhap, V/Line broad gauge X class locomotive X 51 Clyde Engineering EMD model G26C serial 75-798 has been removed from train 9169 and is running light engine to stable in Siding C, the disc for Siding C on signal post 4 can just be made out above the loco's cab, 9169 holds the mainline at the station and a rake of gypsum waggons sits in Sidings B on the right.Apr 17, 2014

179-15358 viewsGheringhap, V/Line broad gauge X class locomotive X 51 Clyde Engineering EMD model G26C serial 75-798 leads an impressive quad lash-up with G class G 512 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 84-1240 and C classes C 510 Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 76-833 and C 509 serial 76-832 as they stand at the platform with train number 9169 down goods to Adelaide.Apr 17, 2014

179-14337 viewsGheringhap, V/Line broad gauge X class locomotive X 51 Clyde Engineering EMD model G26C serial 75-798 leads an impressive quad lash-up with G class G 512 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 84-1240 and C classes C 510 Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 76-833 and C 509 serial 76-832 as they stand at the platform with train number 9169 down goods to Adelaide.Apr 17, 2014

179-13324 viewsGheringhap, V/Line broad gauge X class locomotive X 51 Clyde Engineering EMD model G26C serial 75-798 leads an impressive quad lash-up with G class G 512 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 84-1240 and C classes C 510 Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 76-833 and C 509 serial 76-832 as they stand at the platform with train number 9169 down goods to Adelaide.Apr 17, 2014

179-12364 viewsGheringhap, V/Line broad gauge X class locomotive X 51 Clyde Engineering EMD model G26C serial 75-798 leads an impressive quad lash-up with G class G 512 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 84-1240 and C classes C 510 Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 76-833 and C 509 serial 76-832 as they come to a stand at the platform with train number 9169 down goods to Adelaide.Apr 17, 2014

179-11342 viewsGheringhap, yard view looking east towards Geelong, V/Line broad gauge goods train 9169 is approaching the station, taken from form up platform, point rodding can be seen leaving the signal box.Apr 17, 2014

179-10420 viewsGheringhap, V/Line broad gauge G class locomotive G 515 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 85-1243 leads a another G class with up loaded grain train 9122 as the fireman or 2nd person leans out the cab window to swap electric staves with the signaller to continue non-stop to North Geelong gain loop, while Gheringhap is equipped with automatic staff exchange apparatus, they are not used and the G class has no exchanger.Apr 17, 2014

179-09330 viewsGheringhap, station yard view looking west from the station building as the signaller stand by with an electric staff in a hoop as he prepares to swap staves with down loaded grain train 9122 coming off the Ballarat line behind a pair of V/Line G class locomotives led by G 515 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 85-1243, the Midland Highway overpass frames the train with signal post 4. The former up platform is visible on the right and the pit where the removed double mainline used to be is clearly visible.Apr 17, 2014

179-08339 viewsGheringhap station yard overview from the elevated vantage point on the Midland Highway overpass, which was bought into use in 1967, looking east, the line on the left heading under the bridge is Siding C, in the middle is the Ballarat Line and then the Maroona Line, Sidings B with gypsum waggons can been seen to the right of the station building.Apr 17, 2014

179-07313 viewsGheringhap, track view looking west, broad gauge V/Line down goods train 9153 is bound for Maroona and beyond, the other lines are the Ballarat Line in the middle and Siding C on the right running under the Midland Highway overpass, point rodding and interlocking for Siding C points are visible, Siding C used to form part of the original up line back in double track days.Apr 17, 2014

179-06327 viewsGheringhap, yard overview looking east, broad gauge V/Line down goods train 9153 departs for Maroona with the signal on post 4 pulled off and the points are set for the Maroona line, point rodding and interlocking is spaced away from the line as this location used to have double mainlines, on the right are gypsum waggons in Sidings B.Apr 17, 2014

179-05293 viewsGheringhap, yard overview looking east, broad gauge V/Line down goods train 9153 departs for Maroona with the signal on post 4 pulled off for the Maroona line, point rodding and interlocking is spaced away from the line as this location used to have double mainlines, on the right are gypsum waggons in Sidings B.Apr 17, 2014

179-04337 viewsGheringhap, yard overview looking east, broad gauge V/Line down goods train 9153 departs for Maroona with the signal on post 4 pulled off for the Maroona line, point rodding and interlocking is spaced away from the line as this location used to have double mainlines, on the right are gypsum waggons in Sidings B.Apr 17, 2014

179-03322 viewsGheringhap, station building and platform view with down broad gauge goods train 9153 behind V/Line X class loco X 53 with serial 75-800 a Clyde Engineering Rosewater SA built EMD model G26C, as the signaller swaps the electric staff from North Geelong C Box for a train order to Maroona.Apr 17, 2014

179-02332 viewsGheringhap, station building and platform view with down broad gauge goods train 9153 behind V/Line X class loco X 53 with serial 75-800 a Clyde Engineering Rosewater SA built EMD model G26C, as the signaller readies to swap the electric staff from North Geelong C Box for a train order to Maroona.Apr 17, 2014

179-01294 viewsGheringhap, yard view looking east towards Geelong, V/Line broad gauge down goods train 9153 is seen passing semaphore signal post 3 as it prepares to stop for safeworking purposes.Apr 17, 2014

178-23432 viewsBallarat East, track view looking east towards Warrenheip, V/Line broad gauge down goods train under the power of G class G 532 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 88-1262 and a sister are about to diverge from the down mainline to No.1 Rd, the disc on signal post 3 is pulled off for the move, new electric light signal post at the end of the former Eureka line has its head turned away from the track until commissioned, Ballarat East loco depot is on the right.Apr 17, 2014

178-22247 viewsBallarat East, track view looking towards Warrenheip with a down goods train on approach, the shot if off focus but the area is being re-signalled from mechanical to electric, with a new set of points to go in and a new electric light signal to replace the mechanical post No.3, Ballarat East loco depot is on the right.Apr 17, 2014

178-21309 viewsBallarat East loco depot, former Australian Portland Cement loco, then bought by Victorian Railways and the only T class with a dynamic brake, T 413 'Wesley B. Mc Cann' Clyde Engineering EMD model G8B serial 56-107, long hood view.Apr 17, 2014

178-20299 viewsBallarat East loco depot, former Australian Portland Cement loco, then bought by Victorian Railways and the only T class with a dynamic brake, T 413 'Wesley B. Mc Cann' Clyde Engineering EMD model G8B serial 56-107, cab side view of number and nameplate.Apr 17, 2014

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