International Railroad Discussion > More Downunder Images - August to October 2021.

Hi all,

Here is the last batch for this year.

1. SCT service 3MP9 heads up through Yantaringa with EL60, EL62, CLF2, SCT002, CSR003 on 8/4/21.

2. Recently returned to service after six years in storage, GM47 waits its next turn of duty at Port Adelaide on 8/14/21. (Phone shot)

3. GM47 and GWA006 wait to depart Flinders Ports container terminal at Outer Harbour on 8/14/21. Another phone shot as I didn't have my camera handy.

Justin

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1. CSR009, CSR008 and SCT003 pass through Dry Creek with 3MP9 on 8/18/21.

2. 3PS6 with NR85 and NR63 approach Kingoonya on 8/26/21.

3. 4DA2 with GWA006 and GWA007 passes through Tarcoola on 8/26/21.

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1. D749V light engine from Melbourne climbs upgrade past a canola crop at Callington with Watco owned units T373, T369, T377 and T376 on 9/1/21. The four Clyde-EMD built G8B's were sold to Watco by Rail First earlier this year.

2. The movement arrives at Balhannah for a cross.

3. Now its climbs the grade at Yantaringa.

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1. T373 returns back to Victoria as it passes through Keith as D241S light engine. This loco was eventually heading for Port Kembla in NSW to take up shunting duties.

2. Freshly overhauled and repainted EDI-EMD built GT46C, V544 sits at the Dry Creek MPC on 9/8/21. This locomotive was built for Freight Australia in 2002 and later ended up with Pacific National. It was stored in early 2014 following an engine failure. It was sold to Progress Rail before being sold to One Rail earlier this year.

3. 7DA2 with GWA004 and ALF20 wait in the crossing loop at Burando under a full moon on 9/19/21.

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1. 1281S empty grain train to Tailem Bend with CLP17, CLF5, CLF6, CLP8 and V544 passes a small dam near Mt. Barker Jct on 9/23/21.

2. The return train, 2182S with the locomotives in the reverse order climbs the grade at Callington on 9/23/21.

3. 2182S passes through Nairne.

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1. A trailing shot of 2182S at Nairne.

2 & 3. CLF6, CLF5, ALF23, ALF22 and G533 prepare to run around their grain train at Murtoa in Victoria on 9/25/21.

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1. Pacific National locomotives NR84 and NR119 haul 55 empty louvred vans (boxcars) through Callington as 1271S bound for storage at Tailem Bend. These wagons were used in a contract for Sadliers Transport and this contract has recently been taken over by SCT. 10/3/21.

2. A trailing shot of the movement.

3. Crossing the Murray River bridge at Murray Bridge.

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1.  2DA2 with GWB102 and ALF21 waits at Tarcoola as the sun sets on 10/12/21.

2. Preserved South Australian Railways narrow gauge steam locomotive, T244 on display at a museum in Millicent, South Australia on 10/18/21.

3. An old train order signal and a few other railway signs in front of T244.

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1. 9102S with GWB103, GWU003 and GWA010 wait under a full moon at Rankin Dam in South Australia on 10/25/21.

2. Pacific National service 1MP5 with NR107 and NR30 passes through Port Germein in South Australia on 10/25/21.

3. After having earlier stalling at Petwood and await rescue power to arrive, 3KA2 loaded grain train from Murtoa climbs the grade at Yantaringa with G535, FQ02, CLP8, CLF5, ALF22, CLP17 and ALF19 on 10/27/21.

Enjoy,
Justin

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Very interesting photos, especially in their settings!
Thank you for posting. 

Awesome images-!  Thanks for sharing your Australian's finest with us.  What phone did you use for the night images-?

Stacks? I was told because of clearences the locomotives
were built unlike US types because of that.
That was a surprise to me.

Fantastic photos.

Where were these taken?

Uncle Joe
Seffner,Fl.

Thanks for another enjoyable series!

Larry

Thanks again everyone.

Some of my night photos at work but not all were taking using a Samsung Galaxy S20.

All of my photos are taken in South Australia unless noted in the details.

Australia has been running double stacks since the late 80's. Currently they can run from Adelaide, South Australia to Perth, Western Australia, Parkes, New South Wales to Perth and up to Darwin in the Northern Territory. As locomotives need to be built to run all over the standard gauge system in different states they have to be built to a set profile.

Cheers,
Justin

Several pictures show trains with 5 engines.  Any idea of the tonnage being pulled?


 

Great images. Love seeing what is happening over the other side of the Tasman!

Be good to get back when all this C-19 stuff blows over.

Allister.
Blenheim
New Zealand.

Thanks again everyone.

These grain trains are around 4600 metric tonnes when loaded and run on 2.2 percent grades. Most of the locomotives only run 19.5 to 21t axle loads which means their haulage capacity isn't great.

A 4300hp, AC traction locomotive is only rated for 1500t and those 3000hp, DC units are only 950t.

Justin

Nice photos

AussieGWAdriver Wrote:
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> Next lot.
>
> 1. 1281S empty grain train to Tailem Bend with
> CLP17, CLF5, CLF6, CLP8 and V544 passes a small
> dam near Mt. Barker Jct on 9/23/21.
>
> 2. The return train, 2182S with the locomotives in
> the reverse order climbs the grade at Callington
> on 9/23/21.
>
> 3. 2182S passes through Nairne.

AussieGWAdriver Wrote:
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> Thanks again everyone.
>
> These grain trains are around 4600 metric tonnes
> when loaded and run on 2.2 percent grades. Most of
> the locomotives only run 19.5 to 21t axle loads
> which means their haulage capacity isn't great.
>
> A 4300hp, AC traction locomotive is only rated for
> 1500t and those 3000hp, DC units are only 950t.
>
> Justin

REally nice series, but I have to ask how you guys in the land down under would handle an American Railfan?  I have always wanted to do a chase or something there in Australia, and also hit up the Pilbarra region.  IF there is access what type would it be? 

Michael Fair
Royal Oak, MI

Thanks again eveyone.

Following trains in Australia is quite easy. As for the Pilbara region this is a bit harder as you need to hire a mine spec vehicle, get approvals etc. It is also quite expensive to go up there.

Justin