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060110 2160354 viewsNear the 64 km between Pillana and Cummins, empty grain train behind ARG 1200 class unit 1204, a Clyde Engineering EMD model G12C serial 65-428, originally built for the WAGR as the final unit of fourteen A class locomotives in 1965 then sent to the Eyre Peninsula in July 2004, and two 830 class AE Goodwin built ALCo model DL531 units 842 serial 84140 ex SAR broad gauge to Eyre Peninsula in October 1987, and 851 serial 84137 new to Eyre Peninsula in 1962. Approx. location of photo.
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030415 171548354 viewsTarcoola, at the 504.5 km, looking east along the Central Australian line at the western yard limit and radio channel change boards, Trans Australian line is on the right. Tarcoola is the junction for the TAR and CAR railways. GeoData location. 15th April 2003.
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030406 114350353 viewsPort Lincoln loco workshops, still wearing the former owner's AN livery, Australian Southern locomotive and NJ class leader NJ 1 'Ben Chifley' Clyde Engineering EMD model JL22C serial 71-728, in multiple unit consist, roster shot. 6th April 2003.
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030406 115702353 viewsPort Lincoln, derailment damaged HCN type bogie wheat waggon HCN 18, 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. It was scrapped in May 2003, not long after this image was taken. 6th April 2003.
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030409 141629353 viewsWharminda, loaded grain train prepares to depart having attached extra loading behind 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, 851 has spent its entire operating career on the Eyre Peninsula, with fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4.
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030415 171358353 viewsTarcoola, at the 504.5 km, looking east along the Central Australia line at the western end of the loop and Trans Australian is the right road. Tarcoola is the junction for the TAR and CAR railways situated 504 km from the 0 km datum at Coonamia. 15th April 2003.
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030405 165918352 viewsWudinna, internal view of the train control cabin with desk and phone box for receiving train orders, 5th April 2003
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060111 2263352 viewsTooligie, at the Tooligie Road grade crossing, ARG 900 class unit 905, originally built by AE Goodwin as 830 class unit 836 serial 83727, converted to DA class DA 6 by Australian National at Port Augusta workshops for driver only operation in 1996. Trailing unit in a north bound grain train. 11th January 2006.
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030409 141406351 viewsWharminda, the engines 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4 shunt along the mainline with the loaded waggons.
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030409 153937351 viewsMoody Tank, a loaded grain train storms around the curve behind 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt DA class unit DA 4.
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051102 6633351 viewsThevenard, left hand side radiator air inlet grill of NJ class Clyde Engineering EMD JL22C model unit NJ 6 serial 71-733, built in 1971 at Clyde's Granville NSW workshops, started out on the Central Australia Railway for the Commonwealth Railways before being transferred to the Eyre Peninsula system in 1981. Still in AN green but lettered for Australian Southern Railroad.
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060111 2252351 viewsTooligie, Mac's Road grade crossing at the 110 km, ARG 1200 class unit 1203, a Clyde Engineering EMD model G12C serial 65-427, one of fourteen originally built between 1960-65 for WAGR as their A class A 1513, fitted with dynamic brakes and financed by Western Mining Corporation, started working on the Eyre Peninsula in November 2004 leads an empty grain train north. 11th January 2006.
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060113 2450351 viewsThevenard, originally one of sixty two Kinki Sharyo built NH type waggons for the NAR in 1966 as NH 923, and recoded to ENH type ENH 23 in 1985, with hungry boards and access ladder intact. Exiting the Waratah Gypsum unloader and crossing Innes Avenue en route into the yard. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2462351 viewsThevenard, narrow gauge loco 1604 with a fresh crew depart the yard with empty train 6DD3, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 the original class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. A roll-by is also being conducted by an outgoing crew member. 13th January 2006.
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060110 2164351 viewsCummins, view across Railway Terrace of empty grain train shunting the Cummins Bunker track to pick up empty hoppers, behind ARG 1200 class unit 1204, a Clyde Engineering EMD model G12C serial 65-428, originally built for the WAGR as the final unit of fourteen A class locomotives in 1965 and sent to the Eyre Peninsula in July 2004 and two 830 class AE Goodwin built ALCo model DL531 units 842 serial 84140 ex SAR broad gauge to Eyre Peninsula in October 1987, and 851 serial 84137 new to Eyre Peninsula in 1962. Approx. location of image.
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030415 150040351 viewsFerguson, located at the 469 km on the Trans Australian Railway, looking east at the east end of the 1800 metre long crossing loop, point work on timber sleepers, interlocking hut with dual control point machine, indicator and lever on the right. GeoData location.
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030416 082046351 views555 Quarry, which is located at the 554.8 km from the 0 km datum from Coonamia or just 50 km from Tarcoola. Looking west across the mainline, siding can be seen on the right. Siding nameboard. GeoData location. 16th April 2003.
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030416 094500351 viewsWirrida Siding, train control phone booth 'pillbox'. Located at the 641 km from the 0 datum at Coonamia and 137 km north of Tarcoola between Carnes and Manguri on the Tarcoola - Alice Springs line. GeoData location. 16th April 2003.
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030416 110228351 viewsManguri Siding station nameboard, located 706.5 km from the 0 datum at Coonamia and 200 km north of Tarcoola between Wirrida and Cadney Park on the Tarcoola - Alice Springs line. 16th April 2003.
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030406 110810350 viewsCoomunga, stabled on the siding, Transfield track machine ballast regulator. 6th April 2003.
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