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    Steve's down-under train shots

    The first train that I was rostered as driver. Double header dinky toys on freighter 7315 from Lithgow to Mudgee at Mount Frome trestle just south of Mudgee. Mudgee branch now closed north of Kandos. Empty wheat hoppers plus soil loaded oil pots in the short consist.
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Aussie Alco dinky toy 48108 makes a grand entrance to Goobang yard just to the west of Parkes NSW. I am in the cab of an 80 class waiting for the train brakes exam before heading east back home on an interstater from Adelaide. The main line is to the right.
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Three Hamersley Iron green machines arrive at Parker Point yard Dampier WA with a loaded iron ore drag. From 1995 due to the arrival of the new 70 class GE C44-9W beasts, only six old green machines remained in service.
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Double Aussie National rebuilt CLP AT26HC-2M units work westbound aussie silver streak (Indian Pacific) WL1 at Sodwalls NSW. The train is running USA style due to the original DOWN main being removed to reduce track maintenance.
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    Quad aussie alcos battle the 2.5% of Tumulla bank just to the west of Bathurst NSW with westbound freighter 8331. DL500B DL500G and two DL531, total 5600 hp. Due to motor transition contactors making a loud racket behind the number one cab, most crews prefer the quieter number two cab of the 44...
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Lachlan Valley Railwy preserved 4204 on tour to Carcoar NSW on the now closed branch line. Only six of these A16C nose jobs were built by Clyde for the NSWR
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    Double header freighter detoured from the Main North by trackwork emerges from the Sydney rat holes on the UP North Shore having crossed the Harbour Bridge and smoked out the cattle at Wynyard and Town Haul suburban underground station. The 3% and 2.5% grades in the city underground require a...
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    What I love about me fav aussie alcos, honorary pufferbillies. 4490 departs Orange in style.
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Candy stripes 4403 leads more oomph 8150 on a northbound coalie TK06. Due to motor transition and draw bar constraints, the 44 must lead the more modern 81 class JT26C2ss
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    In a light dusting of down under winter snow dinky toy aussie alco 4802 whips eastbound pas from Orange W32 through Marrangaroo (Lithgow) past an upper quad semaphore. Both train and semaphore long gone to history.
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Westbound freighter pauses at Bathurst hauled by a single mark one 44 class DL500B aussie alco. 2.5% Tumulla bank west of town imposes a max load of 615 tonnes for a 44 class.
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Westbound 6SA3 climbs around the curve at Locksley NSW a much easier grade the tain having climbed the 20 miles of 3% on the Blue Mountains. Howeve some 2.5% grades are still ahead for this brief service.
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Westbound ASR once per week interstater 6SA3 at Locksley NSW on Main West. This train only ran briefly via the Blue Mountains due to the 3% grades requiring heaps of power. ASR no longer exists as such. From Sydney to Adelaide.
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Northbound PNT train 642 at the KPS56 (56 kms north of Hobart in Tasmania on South Line) Three EE Z's
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    Steve's down-under train shots

    Southbound PNT train 35 at the KPS56 (56 kms north of Hobart in Tasmania on South Line) Both of the only D class on the PNT roster, ex Westrail.
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