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135-02409 viewsLoaded coal train sneaks past Ipswich signal box behind QR 2400 class units 2503 and 2500.
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140517-4315409 viewsEginbah Siding area, of the Marble Bar railway, former locomotive watering stop alongside the Talga River (closed in 1951), view of the tanks and concrete stands, the line alignment can just be made out in the background. Location here.
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213-21409 viewsWeipa, Lorim Point fuel point, Comalco R 1004 loco Clyde Engineering built EMD model JT42C built 1990 serial 90-1277, weight 132 tonne, engine 12-710G3A, generator AR11-WBA-CA5, traction motors D87ETR, rated power 2460 kW/3300 hp. The body is similar to a V/Line N class while the components are the same as the Australian National AN class. Originally built for Goldsworthy Mining as GML 10 for use at their Western Australian iron ore railway and locally known as Cinderella. Purchased by Comalco in 1994 following the takeover of Goldsworthy by BHP.
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160101 9757409 viewsWittenoom Gorge, Joffre Creek, Fourth Crossing Pool on the west side of the gorge on Bolitho Road. Geodata: -22.2804483 118.3212850
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040409 123128409 viewsBoodarie, Goldsworthy service bottom discharge Portec USA built ore waggon 345 is one of ten that was purchased second hand in 1992 from Phelps Dodge Copper Mine, believed to be built in 1980s. 9th April 2004.
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104-17408 viewsWallan, elevated signal box rear view. Built in 1916 with a 40 lever A pattern frame replacing a 20 lever frame on the Down platform. No. 3 Road is visible running behind the box.
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111-03408 viewsNorth Geelong C Box, V/Line broad gauge locos N class N 461 'City of Ararat' Clyde Engineering EMD model JT22HC-2 serial 86-1190 and X class X 47 Clyde Engineering EMD model G26C serial 75-794 pick up the electric staff for the grain loop, signaller on the staff exchange platform, signal box, ground dwarf disc signal, semaphore signal posts.
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113-13408 viewsNear Gordon at Portland Flat road bridge, V/Line broad gauge up Adelaide goods train 9150 behind the quad CGCG combo of C class C 506 Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 76-829, G classes G 538 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 89-1271, C 510 serial 76-833 and G 513 serial 85-1241, in miserable conditions, poor quality.
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041225 064521408 viewsNelson Point Ore Car Repair Shops, brand new Bradken NSW built ore waggon and type leader 9100 asset number 2031702. These waggons are the latest additions to the fleet with 20 on order in total. They are made from the same 5Cr12Ti steel that the Goninan Golynx waggons are made. 9100 has been set up for use as a 'test' waggon with load sensors located all over it. 25th December 2004.
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104-09407 viewsBuangor crossing loop, detail shot of point rodding changing direction and passing under the tracks.
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113-05407 viewsBallarat East loco depot, Queen St bridge in distance, line at right is the former Eureka line, V/Line broad gauge up Adelaide goods train 9150 behind the quad CGCG combo of C class C 506 Clyde Engineering EMD model GT26C serial 76-829, G class G 538 Clyde Engineering EMD model JT26C-2SS serial 89-1271, C class C 510 serial 76-833 and G class G 513 serial 85-1241, in miserable conditions, poor quality.
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196-05407 viewsYandi Two, builders plate for BHP Goninan GE rebuild CM40-8M unit 5658 'Kakogawa' serial 8412-03 / 94-149. Originally AE Goodwin built ALCo M636C unit 5480 serial G6061-1. May 1998.
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060113 2428407 viewsCeduna, originally one of forty six Kinki Sharyo built NHA type waggons NHA 978 for the NAR in 1968, now coded ENHA type ENHA 2 with hungry boards loaded with gypsum on loaded train 6DD2 near the 436 km post.
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040815 165746407 viewsNelson Point Car Dumper 2, a waggon originally built by Comeng WA in 1973-74 and numbered 1283. But note the rounded bottom edge, this shows that it is a rebuilt ore waggon with 3CR12 stainless steel sides, while the ends, transoms and side ribs are the originals. These waggons were originally of a plain steel construction and were painted inside to prevent rust and wear. 15th August 2004.
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135-04406 viewsIpswich yard, narrow gauge Comeng Qld built (under contract for Clyde Engineering) EMD model GL22C, Queensland Rail's 1502 class unit 1523, in 2005 1523 was rebuilt and now operated by FCAB in Chile as their 1455.
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030411 101736406 viewsKimba Grain Bunker, train loading is almost complete with triple ALCo combination of 830 classes 871 and 872 and DA 7, model DL 531G/1, converted from 4813. 11th April 2003. Geodata here.
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150523 8280406 viewsFinucane Island, loaded with Yandi Fines Comeng built original style ore waggon number 1483 dates from 1974. It has had the end sills filled in as a capacity improvement and show signs of having been re-sheeted and repaired, it is also riding on light weight 38 tonne bogies. Geodata: -20.3363567 118.5497550 .
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103-16405 viewsWahgunyah portable station building, staff hut, 3/4 view, LHS showing ablution block.
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200-09405 viewsMoorine Rock, Australian National AN class AN 6 a Clyde Engineering built EMD model JT46C serial 93-1302, sits on the mainline with a Perth bound freight, 1500 hrs 22nd June 1997.
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206-05405 viewsOn the Woodie Woodie Road near the start, just in case you have trouble they have a few signs to help out.
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