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  1. Destination Armidale

    Destination Armidale

    While 3801 operated steam excursions out of Tamworth, support unit GM 4908 took the opportunity to run a rare loco-hauled passenger special to Armidale..now end of the line for a branch that once ran through to the Queensland border at Wallan-garra.
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    • 4908 australia clyde/gm g8c nswgr
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Special Trains, Charters and PV's
  2. Pause At Walcha Road

    Pause At Walcha Road

    Short stop at the isolated "New England" rural station at Walcha Road, for the crew to discuss with control the cross with the northbound scheduled passenger "Explorer" at Kootingal.
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  3. Cross With The Explorer

    Cross With The Explorer

    4908 stands on the loop road while the scheduled Countrylink passenger "Explorer" (Sydney - Werris Creek - Tamworth - Armidale) runs through the Kootingal platform.
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    • 4908 australia clyde/gm g8c nswgr
    • Comments: 3
    • Media category: Special Trains, Charters and PV's
  4. Sunset at Kootingal

    Sunset at Kootingal

    4908 and carriages glint away in the setting sun at Kootingal, whilst easing forward onto the main..then setting back into the platform to pick up their passengers.
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    • 4908 australia clyde/gm g8c nswgr
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: Special Trains, Charters and PV's
  5. Departing Kootingal

    Departing Kootingal

    Branch-Line GM unit 4908, long hood leading, powers its short passenger special out of Kootingal, NW New South Wales...into the setting sun, bound for Tamworth.
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    • 4908 australia clyde/gm g8c nswgr
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: Special Trains, Charters and PV's
  6. Last Leg to Tamworth

    Last Leg to Tamworth

    Going-away shot marks the end of an afternoon spent with this rare-mileage loco-hauled branch-line operation, heading for a dusk arrival at the city of Tamworth.
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    • 4908 australia clyde/gm g8c nswgr
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  7. Bound For Casino

    Bound For Casino

    C38 Pacific 3801 hustles towards destination Casino, Northern New South Wales on one of a series of locally based passenger shuttles.
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    • 3801 australia c38 clyde nswgr steam
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  8. Sun Sets on 3112

    Sun Sets on 3112

    As Steamfest Maitland draws to a close, 3112 pauses between shunting duties in the final glow of the day.
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    • 3112 australia beyerpeacock&co c30 nswgr steam
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  9. 3830 Coming To A Stand

    3830 Coming To A Stand

    3830's Steamfest duties at Maitland over for the weekend eases to a stand in the yard to allow the support crew to carry out servicing prior to the night run back to Sydney.
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    • 3830 australia c38 nswgr steam
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  10. 3830 LE To Telarah

    3830 LE To Telarah

    C38 3830 shuffles out of Maitland yard at the completion of Steamfest duties, running LE to turn on the Telarah triangle, and then prepare for the night run back to Sydney.
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    • 3830 australia c38 nswgr steam
    • Comments: 2
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  11. ...And Trailing End

    ...And Trailing End

    Last two carriages of the consist of 3801 Ltd's passenger excursion train, including an open-ended observation saloon.
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    • 3801ltd australia nswgr rollingstock
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    • Media category: Tourist Railways - Rolling Stock
  12. Leading End...

    Leading End...

    3801 ready for departure from Steamfest Maitland for a passenger excursion to Singleton, in the Hunter Valley.
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    • 3801 australia c38 clyde nswgr steam
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  13. 3112 From Newcastle

    3112 From Newcastle

    3112 returns to Steamfest at Maitland from a passenger excursion to Newcastle.
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    • 3112 australia beyerpeacock&co c30 nswgr steam
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  14. At Speed From Singleton

    At Speed From Singleton

    3801 returns at mainline speed to Steamfest, Maitland from an excursion to Singleton, in the Hunter Valley of NSW.
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    • 3801 australia c38 clyde nswgr steam
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  15. 3801 Into Maitland

    3801 Into Maitland

    3801 crosses over to arrive on platform 4, Maitland from Sydney for 2 days of scheduled passenger excursions for Steamfest.
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    • 3801 australia c38 clyde nswgr steam
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  16. Alco 4401 at Steamfest

    Alco 4401 at Steamfest

    Goodwin/ALCO 44 ClassLeader 4401 stands at Nr1 Platform, Maitland...having just turned its train on arrival from Sydney with a load of passengers for Steamfest.
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    • 4401 alco australia dl500b nswgr vintagediesel
    • Comments: 5
    • Media category: Tourist Railways - Diesels
  17. CPHs from Paterson

    CPHs from Paterson

    CPH RailMotors Nrs1/7 departing their home base of Paterson, rural New South Wales, Australia bound for Steamfest at Maitland. 4.14PM, Saturday April 16, 2005
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    • cph1/7 nswgr railmotors
    • Comments: 5
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  18. Standing at West Tamworth

    Standing at West Tamworth

    Standing in West Tamworth Yard, NW New South Wales on return from a local passenger excursion to Werris Creek.
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    • 3801 australia c38 clyde nswgr steam
    • Comments: 1
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  19. Back Here Somewhere, I Think?

    Back Here Somewhere, I Think?

    Fireman and Driver appearing to compare notes on where they recall leaving their train. 3801 Ltd's premier locomotive completing a run-around of their local passenger excursion train in a loop at Cedar Point, N NSW.
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    • 3801 australia c38 clyde nswgr steam
    • Comments: 3
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways
  20. Tender First from Rappville

    Tender First from Rappville

    Returning tender first from a midday local passenger excursion whilst operating out of Casino, N NSW...Ex NSWGR preserved Class C38 # 3801, Pacific, built Sydney 1943.
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    • 3801 australia c38 clyde nswgr steam
    • Comments: 3
    • Media category: International Museums and Tourist Railways



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