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PN 9300-class on the Cullerins |
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A pair of Pacific National 9300-class UGL-GEs wheel an intermodal train down the Cullerin Range in New South Wales on a hot summer day. This should be Brisbane-Melbourne train 4BM4. |
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1/30/2014 Upload Date: 1/30/2014 4:50:19 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 9307(C44aci) |
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Steel Coming Downhill |
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Two Pacific National NR-class Goninin-GEs (NR-69 and NR-11) work a down (westbound) steel train near Cullerin in New South Wales. They're coming down the 2% grade near Australia's continental divide with train 5NY3. |
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1/30/2014 Upload Date: 1/30/2014 4:51:13 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA NR69(CV40-9i) |
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Summer in the Aussie Bush |
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Two Clyde-built 81-class units bring a short, 15-car grain train across the plains near Fish River NSW on the Main South line. This year's summer is dry and brown- the temperature is at 95F. |
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1/30/2014 Upload Date: 1/30/2014 4:51:56 AM |
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Fish River, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8144(JT26C-2SS) |
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Export Grain Running Uphill |
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A pair of 81-class GMs run uphill near Cullerin in the Aussie bush with a short grain train headed for export. Summer is in full force down here- the fields are brown and temps are near 100. |
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1/30/2014 Upload Date: 1/30/2014 4:52:40 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8144(JT26C-2SS) PNA 8146(JT26C-2SS) |
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Empty Grain Train at Biscuit Bridge |
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A pair of 81-class GMs bring an empty grain train down hill in the Cullerins late on a Thursday evening. |
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1/30/2014 Upload Date: 1/30/2014 4:53:18 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8109(JT26C-2SS) |
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Steel Train at Illabo |
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A Pacific National steel train runs through Illabo NSW on a very hot Friday morning. Three 93-class units are up front of what should be Melbourne-Port Kembla 6MW2. |
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1/31/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:15:09 AM |
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illabo, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Greentrains RL-305 |
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Greentrains RL305, under lease to Qube Logistics, Junee NSW. The ten units of this class were built in Adelaide SA in 2005 with 3500HP 16-645 engines. |
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1/31/2014 Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:50:44 PM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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CFCLA C-Class C508 |
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Chicago Freight Car Leasing-Australia C-class C508, working for Qube Logistics at Junee NSW. The ten C-class units were built for the Victorian Rys in 1977; they are mechanically very similar to an American SD40. |
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1/31/2014 Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:53:14 PM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Friday Morning At Junee Depot |
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A pair of Pacific National 81-class units start a load of empty grain wagons on their way to the elevator in nearby Old Junee. They'll work all day before heading east with a loaded train. C-class unit C-508, working for Qube Logistics, sits in the background. |
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1/31/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:16:14 AM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8165(JT26C-2SS) |
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| Title: |
Semiphore and Greentrains. |
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A semiphore stands on the platform at Junee Depot; it's 90 degrees out from traffic and now decorative more than anything else. Behind it is a Greentrains RL-class unit, RL305; being used by Qube Logistics. |
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1/31/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:16:47 AM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 81-Class 8113 |
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Pacific National 81-class unit 8113 at Junee. 84 were built by Clyde-GM in the 1980s; internally they're very similar to an SD40-2. |
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1/31/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:18:47 AM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8113(JT26C-2SS) |
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| Title: |
Junee Yard |
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The yard at Junee from the south. PNA 81-class units move ahead to their train; they'll take the grain hoppers to the left out of town at 6PM. Junee has been an important railroad town since the late 1800s, both for local operations in the grain-rich Riverina region and as a locomotive base for trains assaulting the Bethungra Spiral to the north. The yard is home to both Pacific National and Qube Logistics operations now; the roundhouse, built in 1947, is located just south of town and hosts a museum and Junee Railway Workshop, a contract maintenance outfit. |
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1/31/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:19:26 AM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Local Boy Made Good |
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Junee is home to noted sportscaster Ray Warren; whose statue is shown here across the tracks from the town depot. He's noted as a sportscaster for rugby, swimming and horseracing. A PNA grain train sits behind, ready to head east. |
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1/31/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:20:07 AM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8113(JT26C-2SS) |
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| Title: |
Rust in Peace |
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This 830-class Alco has been sitting on the whiskers of the Cootamundra turntable for some time. It doesn't appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:18:05 AM |
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Cootamundra, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
EL-Class Locomotive |
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The EL-class locomotive; model CM30-8, 14 built by Goninin in 1990; 3300HP. The 13 survivors are owned by Chicago Freight Car Leasing-Australia (CFCLA); this one is leased to Qube Logistics. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:20:51 AM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Morning Steel |
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A trio of NR-class units run an "up" (eastbound) steel train through Shepherds NSW, between Wagga Wagga and Junee. The lead unit still wears the "marigold & gray" of predecessor National Rail. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:21:26 AM |
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Shepherds, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA NR72(CV40-9i) |
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| Title: |
3PW4 Approaching Junee |
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Triple-headed steel train 3PW4 runs through the New South Wales bush on its way to a crew change at Junee. This is a trans-continental run, running from Perth to Port Kembla. NR72 still wears its original paint. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:22:11 AM |
| Location: |
Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA NR72(CV40-9i) |
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| Title: |
PNA 81-Class 8155 |
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PNA 81-Class 8155 sits at Junee with a "down" empty grain train, awaiting its turn on the single tracked Main South. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:22:53 AM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8155(JT26CW-SS) |
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| Title: |
Train Meet at Junee |
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Junee NSW is the end of double-track from Sydney on the South Main to Melbourne. Here an "up" (eastbound) steel train behind NR72 comes off the single track while a "down" (westbound) empty grainer waits for the signal. The NR is one of few that retain their original National Rail "Marigold & Grey" scheme. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 7:10:30 PM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Graincorp Alco |
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GrainCorp Alco DL531 48218 is part of a 'down' grain train at Junee on a fine Saturday morning. These engaging little guys have been working grain throughout NSW for years, 165 having been built between 1959 and 1970. They carry a turbocharged 6-251 Alco engine that puts out about 1000HP. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:23:46 AM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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GC 48218(DL-531) |
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| Title: |
Branchliners Departing Junee |
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Five units pull an empty grain train out of Junee, NSW on a Saturday morning. The Pacific National 81-class leads a quartet of GrainCorp Alco 48-class "Branchliners", which may be headed for an light branch line further down the line. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 7:08:30 PM |
| Location: |
Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Aussie Alco at Speed |
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GrainCorp Alco DL531 48218 runs south with a grain train. It was built as NSW RY 48157 in June 1970 and has been working grain in the state ever since. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:24:29 AM |
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Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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GC 48218(DL-531) |
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| Title: |
One GM and four ALCOS |
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A 'down' empty grain train runs at track speed behind a single Clyde/EMD 81-class unit and four Alco 48-class DL-531s. The consist would seem to indicate that this train is bound for a light rail branch where the 129-ton 81-class will be dropped and the 76-ton "Branchliners" will be right at home. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:25:21 AM |
| Location: |
Junee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8155(JT26CW-SS) |
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| Title: |
Griffith Xplorer |
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A two-unit Xplorer DMU set runs west through Murrumburrah NSW on its way to the remote town of Griffith. This service is only run on Saturdays; it returns to Sydney on Sundays. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:26:02 AM |
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Murrumburrah, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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Pacific National Grain crossing Murrumburrah Creek |
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Two Pacific National 81-class Clydes run a loaded grain train across a brick-arch bridge in Murrumburrah NSW. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:56:51 PM |
| Location: |
Murrumburrah, NSW |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8145(JT26C-2SS) |
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Light Engines at Murrumburrah |
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Two "Branchline" units run light "down" (westbound) through Murrumburrah NSW. The lead unit, 48164, is in very heavily weathered Pacfic National colors; the trailer, GrainCorp 48201, has received a new paint job at the Junee shops in the near past. These guys were probably working a grain elevator and are now on their way back to the barn in Cootamundra. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:26:35 AM |
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Murrumburrah, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 48164(DL-531) GC 48201(DL-531) |
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XPT Headed for Sydney |
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It's almost 4PM as the daily six-car XPT out of Melbourne heads for Sydney. It's near KP372 and approaching Galong NSW on a steady 1.4% grade. 2015, the trailing unit here, appears to be missing a good part of its pilot. Country Link's XPTs entered service in 1982 and are now approaching the end of their lives although no replacement has been announced. |
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2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/1/2014 7:11:42 PM |
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Galong, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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Helgas on the Cullerins |
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A pair of 14-class units work a train of container grain up the grade to the Australian continental divide at Cullerin NSW. These units were built in Denmark and imported; although they still say Independent Rail, they're now owned by Qube Logistics. |
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3/7/2014 Upload Date: 3/7/2014 4:23:17 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Grain Containers Down Under |
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Leave it to the Aussies to figure out a way to move grain that the US hasn't picked up on yet. These are grain containers; they have loading troughs on top and are otherwise handeled like a standard container. This car, with two containers, is bound for export. |
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3/7/2014 Upload Date: 3/7/2014 4:23:45 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Australian Countryside |
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A pair of Pacific National NR-class units bring a steel train downhill from the continental divide near Cullerin NSW. Thunderstorms are brewing in the area; luckily none will interfere with photography today. |
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3/7/2014 Upload Date: 3/7/2014 4:24:15 AM |
| Location: |
Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA NR114(CV40-9i) |
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Steel Train Downhill at Biscuit Bridge |
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A pair of Pacific National NR-class units, NR-114 and NR-68, handle a steel train (probably 6NY3) downhill as they approach Biscuit Bridge on the Main South line. The second unit wears the green livery of the Southern Spirit passenger grain. |
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3/7/2014 Upload Date: 3/7/2014 4:24:56 AM |
| Location: |
Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA NR114(CV40-9i) |
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Storm Clouds |
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Two Pacific National 93-class units wheel an intermodal train (probably 5BM4) around a curve near Cullerin NSW while a line of thunderstorms builds to the north. |
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3/7/2014 Upload Date: 3/7/2014 4:40:26 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Overpowered Wheatie |
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Five 81-class units (8138, 8113, 8125, 8165, 8155) bring an empty grain train (a "Wheatie" down here) downgrade through the Cullerin Range on a March afternoon. There are only 30 cars in this train; two units are normal, so this would appear to be a power balancing effort. |
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3/7/2014 Upload Date: 3/7/2014 4:35:21 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8138(JT26CW-SS) |
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Westbound Pacific National |
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A quartet of Pacific National NR-class units run a down (westbound) train near Jindalee NSW on a Sunday morning. This should be Brisbane to Melbourne 7BM2. |
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3/9/2014 Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:10:49 AM |
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Jindalee, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA NR32(CV40-9i) |
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Sunday Morning at Coota |
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Ten units are present in the Cootamundra engine facility on a Sunday morning. Six are Pacific National 81-class Clyde/EMDs; the others are all Graincorp-marked 48-class ALCOs. |
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3/9/2014 Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:11:25 AM |
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Cootamundra, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA 8173(JT26C-2SS) |
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Art on a Locomotive |
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GrainCorp "Branchline" ALCO DL-531 48207 sits in consist at Temora between spells working grain. It carries Aboriginal artwork on its hood as well as a quote "Culture is LIfe, LIfe is Culture". |
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3/9/2014 Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:12:29 AM |
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Temora, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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GC 48207(DL-531) |
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Aboriginal Artwork on DL-531 |
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Detail of artwork on GrainCorp ALCO Branchline unit 48207 at Temora. |
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3/9/2014 Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:12:47 AM |
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Temora, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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GC 48207(DL-531) |
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ALCO Branchliners at Temora |
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A quartet of GrainCorp "Branchliners" sit dead at Temora on a Sunday afternoon. |
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3/9/2014 Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:12:06 AM |
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Temora, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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GC 48201(DL-531) |
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Runs Like Sheep |
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It's 4:30PM on a Sunday afternoon near Yass Jct NSW; A westbound ("down") Pacific National intermodal behind a pair of NR-class units scatter a group of local mutton as they proceed towards Melbourne. This is single-stack territory due to clearance restrictions that remain from the line's construction in the early 1900s. This should be train 7BM4. |
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3/9/2014 Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:13:07 AM |
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Yass Junction, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA NR52(CV40-9i) |
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XPT Headed for Melbourne |
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The Sydney to Melbourne XPT running across the Aussie bush near Cullerin NSW. |
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3/10/2014 Upload Date: 3/10/2014 1:31:45 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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Pacific National Steel |
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An "Up" (eastbound) steel train runs through the S-curves above Gunning NSW on a beautiful Monday morning. Three NR-class Goninin/GEs are up front; NR58, NR69 and NR119. This should be train 4PW4. |
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3/10/2014 Upload Date: 3/10/2014 1:32:20 AM |
| Location: |
Gunning, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA NR58(CV40-9i) |
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NR Trio at Cullerin |
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Pacific National steel train 4PW4 approaches the crest of the Cullerin Range about mid-day on Monday 10 March. Three NR-class Goninin/GEs do the honors today. |
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3/10/2014 Upload Date: 3/10/2014 1:40:16 AM |
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Cullerin, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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PNA NR58(CV40-9i) |
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VLs Working Goulburn |
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A pair of VL-class units shunt cars by the city's passenger station. The 12 VL-class units were built by unique builder AVTEQ in Melbourne in 2006-07 and are all owned by Chicago Freight Car Leasing-Australia. (CFCLA). They have EMD 16-645 engines rated at 3300HP each and are usually leased to operators in New South Wales and Victoria. CFCLA's main shop is about a mile south of the depot; it leases power and cars to operators throughout the country. |
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3/10/2014 Upload Date: 3/10/2014 1:32:47 AM |
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Goulburn, NSW |
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Rick Morgan |
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