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Pulling Grain Through Parkes
Title:  Pulling Grain Through Parkes
Description:  Parkes NSW is an important rail center with four lines radiating out of it that carry trans-continental freight as well as local grain. Here a loaded grain train enters town from the east behind BL-class BL35 and an 81-class unit.
Photo Date:  3/10/2013  Upload Date: 3/10/2013 6:18:50 AM
Location:  Parkes, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA BL35(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Standard Gauge Action at Footscray West
Title:  Standard Gauge Action at Footscray West
Description:  G-class G528 (marked for Freight Australia) leads an empty Pacific National grain train out of Melbourne on the standard gauge part of dual-gauge trackage through here. 81-class 8153 trails.
Photo Date:  2/24/2013  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 1:12:02 AM
Location:  Melbourne, VIC
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA G528(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Pacific National Grain
Title:  Pacific National Grain
Description:  Two Pacific National 81-class Clyde/EMDs bring a short grain train up the Cullerins
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 5:16:52 AM
Location:  Fish River, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8103(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
First Train of the Morning
Title:  First Train of the Morning
Description:  The sun hasn't been up 20 minutes as an "Up" (eastbound) Pacfic National grain train runs through Galong, NSW. 81-class 8105 leads X-class X-47, which is the one producing the smoke.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 5:03:07 AM
Location:  Galong, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8105(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Pacific National Empty Grain Train
Title:  Pacific National Empty Grain Train
Description:  Yet another empty grain train in the Cullerins headed back to the Riverina behind the usual pair of 81-class units. The photographer is treading lightly through the grass only two days after seeing his first snake down here.
Photo Date:  12/4/2012  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 4:57:32 AM
Location:  Cullerin, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8109(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  340   Comments: 3
Empty Grain Train at Biscuit Bridge
Title:  Empty Grain Train at Biscuit Bridge
Description:  A pair of 81-class GMs bring an empty grain train down hill in the Cullerins late on a Thursday evening.
Photo Date:  1/30/2014  Upload Date: 1/30/2014 4:53:18 AM
Location:  Cullerin, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8109(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  452   Comments: 4
Dragging Grain Up Hill
Title:  Dragging Grain Up Hill
Description:  A quartet of Pacific National 81-class units (8152, 8178, 8165, 8110) strain to drag a long grain rake up the roughly 1.3% grade east of Yass Junction. They have a long way to go before reaching the summit at Cullerin.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/4/2011 4:57:01 AM
Location:  Yass Junction, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8110(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
PNA 81-Class 8113
Title:  PNA 81-Class 8113
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  1/31/2014  Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:18:47 AM
Location:  Junee, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8113(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
Local Boy Made Good
Title:  Local Boy Made Good
Description:  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 hiad east.
Photo Date:  1/31/2014  Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:20:07 AM
Location:  Junee, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8113(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Pacific National Boxcabs In the Australian Bush
Title:  Pacific National Boxcabs In the Australian Bush
Description:  Two Pacific National 81-class units enter Gunning, New South Wales with a westbound train of empty grain wagons. 84 of the 81-class were built in the early-1980s by Clyde-GM with 16-645 engines rated at 3300HP. This train is operating on the standard gauge Main South Line which runs from Sydney to Albury NSW and Melbourne.
Photo Date:  2/23/2011  Upload Date: 2/23/2011 4:56:51 AM
Location:  Gunning, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PNA 8125(JT26C-2SS) PNA 8163(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  1065   Comments: 7
Grain Empties at Frampton
Title:  Grain Empties at Frampton
Description:  Two PNA 81-class units haul grain empties towards Junee in December 2012.
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 6:00:00 AM
Location:  Frampton, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8125(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Grain Crossing the Wollondilly
Title:  Grain Crossing the Wollondilly
Description:  Two Pacific National 81-class units run a grain train eastbound ("UP") across the Wollondilly Bridge located just east of Towrang NSW.
Photo Date:  3/9/2013  Upload Date: 3/9/2013 12:13:41 AM
Location:  Towrang, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8125(JT26C-2SS) PNA 8153(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
PNR 81-class units at Coota
Title:  PNR 81-class units at Coota
Description:  Cootamundra New South Wales sits in the middle of the state's most productive wheat growing region. It's yard is usually full of power, particularly when grain is moving. Here two Pacific National grain trains sit in the town's yard awaiting movement south. The 81-class is similar mechanically to an American SD40-2 with a 3000HP EMD 645 engine inside. They're fairly common in New South Wales, with 84 being built.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 4:13:59 AM
Location:  Cootamundra, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  PNA 8128(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
Shunting Grain Wagons at Coota
Title:  Shunting Grain Wagons at Coota
Description:  Pacific National 81-class 8132 works the grain elevator on the north side of Cootamundra. The 81-class is very similar to the QD40-2, with a 3000 HP EMD 16-645 in it.
Photo Date:  11/26/2011  Upload Date: 11/26/2011 4:53:07 AM
Location:  Cootamundra, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8132(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
Grain at Goulburn
Title:  Grain at Goulburn
Description:  Only a few minutes after the morning Canberra Xpolrer DMU has departed and just before the daily Sydney-Melbourne XPT arrives the dispatcier slips an "up" Pacific National grain train through Goulburn NSW behind the standard pair of 81-class units. Australian railroads have a delightful mix of English and American themes. The station architecture and track design is right out of the UK. Rolling stock and locomotives are generally based on US styles. Note the water spout just beyond the platform- steam didn't quit here until the early '70s and still makes an occasional appearaoce as part of a heritage event.
Photo Date:  12/4/2012  Upload Date: 12/4/2012 4:56:37 AM
Location:  Goulburn, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8134(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
Over the Crest at Cullerin
Title:  Over the Crest at Cullerin
Description:  A 'down' empty Pacific National grain train has topped the summit at Cullerin and has started a short ride down before it has th head back up on the Main South's roller coaster profile.
Photo Date:  12/6/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:25:56 AM
Location:  Cullerin, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8134(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  384   Comments: 3
Pacific National Grain Through Demondrille
Title:  Pacific National Grain Through Demondrille
Description:  Two 81-class units (8134, 8174) haul a loaded 'up' grain train past the dis-used tower ("signal box" down hese) at Demondriole. The out of service branch to Cowra runs to the right of the structure.
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 5:58:30 AM
Location:  Demondrille, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8134(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
PNR 81-Class Units
Title:  PNR 81-Class Units
Description:  A pair of Pacific National 81-class units are shown at a grain elevator at Temora, New South Wales on a cloudy day in July, 2011. 8136 is actually working; 8153 awaits a crew.
Photo Date:  7/17/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:33:01 AM
Location:  Temora, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PNA 8136(JT26C-2SS) PNA 8153(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Climbing at Cullerin
Title:  Climbing at Cullerin
Description:  The standard pair of 81-class units drag a loaded 'up' grain train up the grade near Cullerin NSW. Both of these units retain their FreightCorp paint scheme, which has more blue than the subsequent yellow-ended Pacific National version.
Photo Date:  12/6/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:25:33 AM
Location:  Cullerin, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8137(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Pair of 81s
Title:  Pair of 81s
Description:  The standard pair of 81-class units drag a loaded grain train up grade towards "Biscuit Bridge" in the Cullerin Range. 8142 still wears its FreightCorp blue paint while 8138, trailing, has been recently painted in fresh Pacific National colors.
Photo Date:  3/9/2013  Upload Date: 3/9/2013 12:11:45 AM
Location:  Cullerin, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8142(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Summer in the Aussie Bush
Title:  Summer in the Aussie Bush
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  1/30/2014  Upload Date: 1/30/2014 4:51:56 AM
Location:  Fish River, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8144(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  383   Comments: 3
Export Grain Running Uphill
Title:  Export Grain Running Uphill
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  1/30/2014  Upload Date: 1/30/2014 4:52:40 AM
Location:  Cullerin, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8144(JT26C-2SS) PNA 8146(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Pacific National Grain crossing Murrumburrah Creek
Title:  Pacific National Grain crossing Murrumburrah Creek
Description:  Two Pacific National 81-class Clydes run a loaded grain train across a brick-arch bridge in Murrumburrah NSW.
Photo Date:  2/1/2014  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 7:56:51 PM
Location:  Murrumburrah, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8145(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  334   Comments: 1
Alco Sandwich at Coota
Title:  Alco Sandwich at Coota
Description:  Cootamundra is in the middle of Australia's grain basket. Pacific National operates a yard and engine facility at the town; here a pair of 81-class Clyde/EMDs sit with a pair of 900HP Alco 48-class branchline units.
Photo Date:  11/26/2011  Upload Date: 11/26/2011 4:55:23 AM
Location:  Cootamundra, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8151(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
PNA 81-Class 8151
Title:  PNA 81-Class 8151
Description:  Pacific National 81-class 8151; 3000HP Clyde/GM, 1984. In effect a double-ended, boxcab Aussie version of the SD40-2; the 81-class dominates PNR's grain operations in central NSW. Note that this body style does not allow movement between coupled units.
Photo Date:  11/26/2011  Upload Date: 11/26/2011 4:56:40 AM
Location:  Cootamundra, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8151(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Trains Pass on the Main South
Title:  Trains Pass on the Main South
Description:  Australia's standard gauge Main South from Sydney to Melbourne is dual tracked to Junee NSW. It can go for hours without a movement and then you'll have a flurry of activity, like shown here. A "down" (westbound) Pacific national container train with three units passes an "up" grain train behind four 81-class units. This shot was taken from Cooks Hill Rd, about 5km east of Yass Jct.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/4/2011 4:56:35 AM
Location:  Yass Junction, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8152(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Working Grain at Temora
Title:  Working Grain at Temora
Description:  Two Pacific National trains are shown at a grain elevator at Temora, NSW. 81-class units dominate here. Mechanically similar to SD40-2s, 8136/8183 are working grain wagons while 8153 sits awaiting a crew to take it back to Cootamundra.
Photo Date:  7/17/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 4:31:52 AM
Location:  Temora, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PNA 8153(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Passing Yass Junction
Title:  Passing Yass Junction
Description:  Two 81-class units run an empty grain train westerly through Yass Junction and past the saved signal box (tower).
Photo Date:  12/2/2012  Upload Date: 12/2/2012 3:31:38 AM
Location:  Yass Junction, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8153(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Crawling Up Morrison's Hill
Title:  Crawling Up Morrison's Hill
Description:  Two PNA 81-class units work a loaded grain train up grade at Morrison's Hill after having left Cootamundra.
Photo Date:  3/11/2013  Upload Date: 3/11/2013 2:55:00 AM
Location:  Jindalee, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  PNA 8153(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
Accelerating at Wallendbeen
Title:  Accelerating at Wallendbeen
Description:  It's battle with Morrison's Hill over, an eastbound ("up" in this case-towards Sydney) grain train accelerates as it comes downhill for a short section of track at Wallendbeen NSW. More grades await it on the undulating Main South profile.
Photo Date:  3/11/2013  Upload Date: 3/11/2013 2:55:23 AM
Location:  Wallendbeen, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8153(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  254   Comments: 2
Paired 81-class At Coota
Title:  Paired 81-class At Coota
Description:  A pair of 81-class units move through the yard at Cootamundra on a Saturday morning. These guys would subsequently hook up to a long rake of empty grain cars and head west towards Temora. 8156 still wears what is basiclly a FreightRail paint job modified with PNA stickers while 8104 carries the full Pacific National bulk scheme.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 5:34:40 AM
Location:  Cootamundra, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8156(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Climbing West Near Yarra
Title:  Climbing West Near Yarra
Description:  A 'down' empty grain train climbs the 2.5% grade west of Goulburn NSW near Yarra as it approaches the overpass for Parkesville Road. The train is in able hands with a pair of Pacific National 81-class units providing the power.
Photo Date:  11/29/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 5:12:20 AM
Location:  Yarra, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8156(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Empty Grain Near Fish River
Title:  Empty Grain Near Fish River
Description:  Two Pacific National 81-class units run a 'down' (away from Sydney) empty grain train near Fish River NSW in late November 2012.
Photo Date:  11/29/2012  Upload Date: 11/29/2012 5:12:42 AM
Location:  Fish River, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8156(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
Empty Grain On Morrison's Hill
Title:  Empty Grain On Morrison's Hill
Description:  Two 81-class units (8156 and 8178) handle a 'down' empty grain train on Morrison's Hill; Cootamundra is not far ahead.
Photo Date:  12/2/2012  Upload Date: 12/2/2012 3:27:44 AM
Location:  Morrison's Hill, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8156(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
81-class Set to Go
Title:  81-class Set to Go
Description:  A pair of PNA 81-class units sit dead by the elevator at Harden NSW on a Saturday morning. That's a wild cockatoo sitting on top of it while a mate alights on the trailing unit.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 5:22:34 AM
Location:  Harden, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8157(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
Hood Ornament
Title:  Hood Ornament
Description:  Yea, it's not a hood unit- but I couldn't resist. A wild Sulphur Crested Cockatoo sits on PNA 81- class 8157 at Harden. Flocks of these birds frequent NSW rail yards and trackage to feed on spilled grain.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 5:23:27 AM
Location:  Harden, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8157(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Polly Wants a Cab Ride
Title:  Polly Wants a Cab Ride
Description:  A Sulphur Crested Cockatoo sits on top of a Pacific National unit early in the morning at Harden NSW. Large flocks of these noisy birds frequent the state's rail yards eating grain left by trains.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 8/8/2012 8:38:55 AM
Location:  Harden, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8157(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Friday Morning At Junee Depot
Title:  Friday Morning At Junee Depot
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  1/31/2014  Upload Date: 2/1/2014 4:16:14 AM
Location:  Junee, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8165(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  394   Comments: 1
Sleeper Train
Title:  Sleeper Train
Description:  A pair of Pacific National 81-class units run a train of concrete sleepers (ties) eastbound. The train has just completed running the Bethungra Spiral and will soon be in Cootamundra.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:25:52 AM
Location:  Cootamundra, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PNA 8166(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Cement Head
Title:  Cement Head
Description:  A single PNR 81-class unit hauls what appears to be an empty cement train up grade near Gunning NSW
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 5:18:02 AM
Location:  Gunning, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8166(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Working Grain at Narromine
Title:  Working Grain at Narromine
Description:  Two PNA stalwarts work the grain elevator at Narromine NSW on a nice autumn day. The 81-class Clyde/GMs are frequently helped by the 'classic' 48-class Alcos; 48163 doing the honors here.
Photo Date:  3/10/2013  Upload Date: 3/10/2013 6:17:27 AM
Location:  Narromine, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8170(JT26C-2SS) PNA 48163(DL-531)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Laying Over at Harden
Title:  Laying Over at Harden
Description:  Pacific National 81-class 8172 sits behind a pile of spilled grain at Harden. Sister 8161 is behind. The passenger station still sees four XPT trains a day, two each way on the Sydney-Melbourne route.
Photo Date:  12/2/2012  Upload Date: 12/2/2012 3:26:52 AM
Location:  Harden, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8172(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Grain Empties Moving South
Title:  Grain Empties Moving South
Description:  Two units bring Pacific National empty grain train 9323N around a curve on a Tuesday afternoon while descending about 10KM of 1.4% grade to Fish River. The train is at KP260 approaching the Old Hume Highway underpass; its destination is Cootamundra, about 170 kilometers further down the road. 81-class 8173 is followed by C-class C-509 in Coote Industrial colors. In US terms this pair is close to an SD40-2/SD40 duo.
Photo Date:  5/8/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 4:10:14 AM
Location:  Fish River, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8173(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
Crawling up the Cullerins
Title:  Crawling up the Cullerins
Description:  It's almost 7PM on a summer evening as a standard pair of Pacific National 81-class Clyde-EMDs howl while dragging a short, loaded grain train towards the summit near Cullerin NSW.
Photo Date:  12/6/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 5:27:51 AM
Location:  Cullerin, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8179(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
81-Class Downgrade Near Cullerin
Title:  81-Class Downgrade Near Cullerin
Description:  Two Pacific National 81-class units are in full dynamic as they run their empty grain train down grade near Cullerin NSW.
Photo Date:  3/6/2013  Upload Date: 3/6/2013 4:41:54 AM
Location:  Cullerin, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8138(JT26CW-SS) PNA 8179(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
Passing the Depot at Galong
Title:  Passing the Depot at Galong
Description:  An empty PNA grain train runs past the depot at Galong NSW. The usual pair of 81-class units are in charge today.
Photo Date:  3/11/2013  Upload Date: 3/11/2013 2:55:51 AM
Location:  Galong, NSW
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNA 8183(JT26C-2SS)
Views:  208   Comments: 0


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