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P2016 and 1901 bring a loaded iron ore train along the grades near Narngulu Yard. 9th June, 2006. P2016 leads 2513 down the cutting at Chapman Rd Geraldton with a loaded iron ore train heading to the Port of Geraldton along the new alignment. 9th June, 2006. 2513 and P2016 are unloading their iron ore train at the Port of Geraldton. 9th June, 2006. DAZ1906 and P2508 take their empty grain train back to Narngulu passing the iron ore train still unloading. Just after sun set. 9th June, 2006.

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]]> Wed Dec 26 2007 Off the Leash. http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1429723.html The mighty EMD Bulldogs from Victorian and South Australian stock, now seen all round the country. Wednesday 26 December 2007: The mighty EMD Bulldogs from Victorian and South Australian stock, now seen all round the country.

GM43 and CLF3 at Fish River with 7SA3 service to Adelaide. 12th November, 2005. GM43 leads CLF3 on 7SA3 at Fish River as they come to a stand due to a signal fault. 12 November, 2005. GM38(AN) and 844(ARG) load grain with a Manildra service at Bribbaree. 16th November, 2005. CLF3 (failed) and GM42 (powering) lead the final ARG operated 4AS3 away from Condobolin Yard following a crew change. 17th November, 2005. CLF3 and GM42 make their way back into Parkes yard after refuelling GM42. 17th November, 2005. GM37 at Sandgate. 24th November, 2005. Engines CLF3 and 42209 with 2 compressor cars arrive at Parkeston to shunt then run 3M21, Loongana Limestone train. 30th May, 2006. CLF3 and 42209 prepare to depart Loongana Lime's Parkeston plant with empty train 3M21 to Rawlinna. 30th May, 2006. CLF3 and 42209 power upgrade with 4M22 loaded limestone train from Rawlinna to Parkeston at Golden Ridge. In the consist behind 42209 is OPC381M 'Rawlinna'. 31st May, 2006.

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]]> Wed Dec 26 2007 Port Augusta exploits. http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1429719.html Photos from around the Port Augusta region and the Trans-Australia line to Parkeston in WA. Wednesday 26 December 2007: Photos from around the Port Augusta region and the Trans-Australia line to Parkeston in WA.

A Toll RRXY 5-Pack well set and a Pacific National RRRY 5 pack well set with double stacked containers on a Melbourne to Perth or 5MP5 service. At Port Germein. 6th January, 2006. NR75 'Steve Irwin' leads GSR train 6AL8, The Ghan through the mainline at Port Germein. 6th January, 2006. NR101 leads NR22, NR20 and RZAY 944 onto the mainline at Tent Hill with 5PM5 having crossed 6SP5 at 0910. 7th January, 2006. NR92, NR4, crew car FAM2389 operate 6MP4 as it departs Spencer Junc 1025 on the 7th January, 2006. NR25 and NR121 with steel train 7YN2, Spencer Junc at 1106 after a crew change. 7th January, 2006. G520 G528 G531 VTQY 638 VPAY 1 on SCT service 6MP9 cross 5PM5 at Winninowe 1438, 7th January, 2006. NR67-NR79 with 6SP7 Trailer Rail service to Perth depart Spencer Junc at 1717 on the 7th January, 2006. FQ04 races along with CLP16, crew car FDAY 058 with FreightLink's Darwin bound 7AD1 service, just north of Mambrey Creek at 1850, 7th January, 2006. NR105 leads AN4 with 1YN2 from Whyalla near the Stuart Hwy overpass st 1008, 8th January, 2006.

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]]> Wed Dec 26 2007 Kevin gypsum exploits. http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1429718.html Photos looking at the Kevin gypsum trains on South Australia's remote western narrow gauge network from Thevenard to Kevin. Wednesday 26 December 2007: Photos looking at the Kevin gypsum trains on South Australia's remote western narrow gauge network from Thevenard to Kevin.

1604 leads sister unit 1601 and original unit NJ3 with a Thevenard bound loaded Gypsum train from Kevin at the 436km post. 13th January, 2006. 1604 leads it's train round the tight cuvre as it's train is unloaded. Piles of Gypsum are in the back ground. Thevenard Maintenance Centre, the home base of the Kevin gypsum train fleet. Yard shunter 871 and some wagons sit outside on Friday, 13th January, 2006. 1604 leads NJ3 and 1601 out of Thevenard Yard onto the mainline to Kevin for another load of Gypsum. 1604 leads it's train at Kevin has it runs down the line towards Penong. It's just about to reverse around the triangle before being loaded. 13th January, 2006. Cabside of 1604 showing bogie detail and Kevin salt bush. 13th January, 2006. Here the train is running down the south leg of the triangle. THe rail in the foreground is the line from Thevenard to Penong. 13th January, 2006. Having reversed on the triangle, 1604 starts leading it's train back on the line to Thevenard to comence loading. 13th January, 2006. 1604 powers upgrade in the 8th notch with NJ3, 1601 and 58 cars. At the 440km post outside Thevenard. 13th January, 2006.

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]]> Wed Dec 26 2007 Queensland Exploits 2005. http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1429717.html Photos from my trip to the Queenland coal systems in 2005. Wednesday 26 December 2007: Photos from my trip to the Queenland coal systems in 2005.

2213D in the new QR National colours at Rockhampton Yard. 3rd December, 2005. 2479D leads sister loco 2476D dropping ballast during duplication works west of Rockhampton. 4th December, 2005. Class leader PN001, one of Pacific National's narrow gauge fleet to break into the Queensland market. Seen here about to enter Denison St Rockhampton, from Cairns. 7th December, 2005. A Pacific National '3 Pack' wagon of the RNAY type. At Rockhampton 7th December, 2005. A tamper heads off Denison St Rockhampton and into Rockhampton Yard. 7th December, 2005. Pacific National's PN012 sits in Rockhampton Yard prior to departure for Cairns. 7th December, 2005. Pacific National's PN002 leads another south bound freight along Denison St Rockhampton. 7th December, 2005. 1758 leads 2486H with an empty ballast train heading out to be loaded. Rockhampton Yard, 7th December, 2005. 2835 pulls into Rockhampton Yard with a south bound freight in the new QR National livery. 7th December, 2005. PN005 leads a south bound freight at. 7th December, 2005. Builders plate for Clyde-Hitachi built 3415 electric loco. Yucan. 8th December, 2005. Locotrol car ELRC-139 in the old corporate colours of QR. These wagons known as 'Pie Carts' house the equipment for the operation of the Locotrol system used by QR on the coal system. Seen here near Yucan, 8th December, 2005. QR 3136 in Bicentenary livery, still. This is the only loco in Australia still wearing a Bicentennial scheme from 1988! All the other locos around Australia with a similar scheme have either been repainted or scrapped. 8th December, 2005. 3136 in Bicentennial leads 3231 and 3206 both in liveries from different eras of QR out of Yucan yard towards Hay Point with another load of coal with mid-train units 3219 and 3285 with ELRC. 8th December, 2005. Locotrol car ELRC 116 in a consist. These cars known as 'Pie Carts' carry the equipment for Locotrol, which enables the mid-train units to be controlled from the lead loco. 9th December, 2005. Locotrol car ELRC 101, known locally as the 'Pie Carts'. The car carries the equipment for the Locotrol system employed on QR coal trains. As locos are overhauled they are having the equipment fitted, so these cars days are numbered. 9th December, 2005. 2479D along with 1735D sit in Western Queensland town of Emerald awaiting their afternoon departure back to Rockhampton. 10th Decenber, 2005. 2479D sits in Emerald Yard awaiting it's afternoon departure to Rockhampton. 10th December, 2005. Queensland Rail 4019-4036 and 4037 mid-train combine to haul a loaded coal train up the grade and into Blackwater. This train will run to Bluff for a crew change. 11th December, 2005.

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]]> Wed Dec 26 2007 Kalgoorlie area exploits, January and May 2006. http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1429107.html Over two trips to Kalgoorlie and surrounds, in January and May 2006. Monday 24 December 2007: Over two trips to Kalgoorlie and surrounds, in January and May 2006.

The 3 locomotives off the loaded Portman iron ore train run around the rake to take it down to Esperance. 16th January, 2006. The Prospector from Perth arrives at Kest Kalgoorlie Yard. 16th January, 2006. A rare 3 way cros at West Kalgoorlie Yard. Q309 leads an Esperance bound loaded iron ore train past the Prospector service from Perth while NR58 and AN8 sit on the mainline with an SP service. 16th January, 2006. Q317 leads the Leonora bound empty concentrate train past the 48km post. 17th January, 2006. Q317 leads the Leonora bound empty concentrate train at the 62km post. 17th January, 2006. Q4001 leads train no. 478 nickel, bound for Kalgoorlie. On the outskirts of Leonora, 27th May, 2006. Q317 leads 42211 with train 029 bound for Malcolm, and the Murrin Murrin mine, seen here leaving Scotia loop. 27th May, 2006. Ex-Westrail L 275 leads a loaded train from Leonora to Kalgoorlie, seen here departing Scotia, having crossed Q317 and 42211 with a Leonora bound working, 27th May, 2006. NR14 leads NR31 with crewcar BRS221 working 4WP2 at Parkeston, 0845hrs, 28th May, 2006. SCT train 7PM9 with G539 G529 V544, tank VTQY 638 G and crewcar PDAY 001 V through the loading gauge clerance check at Parkeston, 0940hrs, 28th May, 2006. Melbourne to Perth service 5MP5 arrives at Parkeston with NR118 NR73 RZAY 940 B at 1005 to cross 7PM9 which is in the loop. 28th May, 2006. G542 and G526 power 6MP9 as it crosses it's opposing service 7PM9 in the loop at Golden Ridge behind G539, G529 and V544. 28th May, 2006. NR43 and AN7 power along the main at Golden Ridge with 6MP7 Trailer Rail service as it passes G539 with 7PM9 in the loop. 28th May, 2006. 3103 leads L266 with the loaded acid train at West Kalgoorlie yard. 28th May, 2006. Q4002 leads Q313 and Q305 with train 1413 loaded Koolyanobbing to Esperance iron ore, taking the siding at Bonnie Vale to cross the Prospector and mt iron ore train 1418. 28th May, 2006. Loaded iron ore train 1413 with triple headed power of Q4001, Q313 and Q305 hold the loop at Bonnie Vale as the up Prospector passenger service from Kalgoorlie to Perth races past. 28th May, 2006. Q304, Q4010 and Q318 combine to power 1418 empty iron ore towards Bonnie Vale at the 628km post on the Eastern line. 28th May, 2006. Repainted and re-numbered ex Westrail L class, ARG loco 3117 idles away in West Kalgoorlie yard. 28th May, 2006. Ballast train 2MR1 operated by South Spur Rail powered by K210 K206 D49 and 1874, with crew van AVDP 277 B, plough, ballast cars, plough. Seen here being setup to load on the mainline just west of Parkeston. 29th May, 2006. Triple headed Q4011, Q306, Q4009 on a loaded iron ore sits on the west leg of the West Kalgoorlie triangle awaiting a crew to take it to Esperence. 29th May, 2006. Q4011 holds the west leg of the triangle at Binduli, West Kalgoorlie, awaiting a crew change with a loaded Koolyanobbing iron ore bound for Esperance. 29th May, 2006. L275, with spray painted number, shunts West Kalgoorlie yard. 29th May, 2006. South Spur Rail locos K210 K206, D49 and 1874 with crewcar AVDP 277 B sit in the loop at Parkeston while 1875 takes water. 29th May, 2006. NR40, City of Broken Hill on the nosiy end of 6WP2 after it's windscreens have been washed at Parkeston. 29th May, 2006. Light engine L260 arrives at West Kalgoorlie in the rain on the 29th May, 2006. WDB012 and WDA002 are running the afternoon Prospector serivce from Kalgoorlie to Perth, seen here at 1505 hrs departing West Kalgoorlie for the run west. 29th May, 2006. NR40 leads NR120 on 6WP2 away from West Kalgoorlie yard having cut out the crew van and some Kalgoorlie container loading. The train also waited for the west bound Prossie to pass. 1514 hrs, 29th May, 2006. NR70 and NR83 working 2PS7 power through Parkeston on the mainline. This service is one of only a handfull that work through to Cook before re-fuelling. 0828 hrs, 30th May, 2006. Coupled and connected for 'in-line re-fuelling' accross the desert are G526 and tank car VTQY 640 L with SCT service 2PM9. At Parkeston, 30th May, 2006. The SCT train departs Parkeston behind G542, G526, VTQY 650 L and crew car VPAY 2 Y, on it's way back to Melbourne. 30th May, 2006. NR4, NR118, crew van RZAY 940 B lead 2PM6 through the gauge clearance check at Parkeston. 1044 hrs, 30th May, 2006. Q308 leads 42211 with 4029 Murrin Murrin train out of West Kalgoorlie yard, 31st May, 2006. Q319 leads Q315, still in pure Westrail scheme, with a loaded iron ore train past the junction with the line for Esperance, it's going to West Kalgoorlie to be weighed. 31st May, 2006. Q319 and Q315 still wearing Westrail slows to enter West Kalgoorlie yard for a run over the weighbridge with a loaded Koolyanobbing iron ore train. The green cars are coded AOPY. 31st May, 2006. NR120, NR40 RZBY 911 work 3PM6 past Kalgoorlie loco depot. 31st May, 2006. Ballast train 4MR1 pushes out onto the mainline to be loaded just east of Parkeston with locos 1874, K206, K210. The crew van is on the east end of the rake. 31st May, 2006. NR75 leads AN9 with 1SP2 west of Golden Ridge, with a sign of approval from the 2nd person. 1st June, 2006. The Ghan liveried NR75 with 1SP2 freight. This loco is rostered to work The Ghan when possible, but today it's on it's way to Perth. 1st June, 2006. Still wearing full Australian National colours is AN9, second unit on 1SP2 at Parkeston. 1st June, 2006.

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]]> Mon Dec 24 2007 Wagons Westward. http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1429105.html Photos of waggons seen in WA, both narrow and standard gauge. The infomation on the Koolyanobbing iron ore waggons comes from an article in the June 2006 issue of Railway Digest. Monday 24 December 2007: Photos of waggons seen in WA, both narrow and standard gauge. The infomation on the Koolyanobbing iron ore waggons comes from an article in the June 2006 issue of Railway Digest.

WN 503 V on train 7478, up nickel ore at Leonora. 27th May 2006. A pneumtic discharge nickel ore waggon, built by A.E. Goodwin NSW, for WMC, Nov 1969. AQHY 30004 D was once coded WF, then became WFDY. One of 118 built by WAGR between 1965 and 66. It's carrying a sulfuric acid tank, CSA 0015 F. West Kalgoorlie yard, 28th May, 2006. AOPY 32386 A is one of 70 ex ANR coal waggons rebuilt from AOKF and AOJF's. Now in service with ARG on Koolyanobbing iron ore trains. They used to be longer by two panels. Prior they were GH's. West Kalgoorlie yard, 28th May 2006. AOPY 34097 X now in service with ARG on Koolyanobbing iron ore trains. These were once longer by two panels, and coded AOJF, an ANR coal waggon. Prior they were GP's. West Kalgoorlie yard, 28th May 2006. The latest style and largest fleet number are the WOE class of waggon. 33354 Y which can carry upto 83 tonnes are the largest waggons in the iron ore fleet. Seen here at Bonnie Vale loaded wit fines. 28th May, 2006. WOC class leader 31341 H at Bonnie Vale loaded with fines. The waggon is lettered for Koolyanobbing Iron P/L. Goninan & Co made 30 of these waggons late 1997, early 1998. 28th May 2006. Class leader WOA 31302 B is the first of the last batch of iron ore waggons made by the WAGR at their Midland workshops. 39 in total were made in 1970 - 71. They have a 74 ton capacity. Binduli 28th May, 2006. An original WO 75 ton capacity waggon built by the WAGR in the late 60's. 101 WO waggons were originally made. A further 11 were made by Goninan in 2000. WO 31248 X loaded with fines at Bonnie Vale, 28th May 2006. A 'new' WO waggon, one of eleven built by Goninan in 2000. WO 31260 V, 74.9 tonne capacity. You'll notice the differences with WO 31248 X. Bonnie Vale, 28th May 2006. WOD 31450 Q, one of 52 such waggons built by Goninan in 2000 for Portman to cart their Koolyanobbing iron ore to Esperance. Seen here loaded with fines in train 413 at Bonnie Vale. 28th May, 2006. New Portman Iron Ore waggon of the WOE class, number 33436 A. Built by United Group Rail, date April 2006, serial no. 950142-137. At West Kal, 29th May, 2006. The only repainted example of a WOB, 31395 L showing it's ARG emblem is at Binduli, 30th May 2006. There was only 25 WOB waggons made by Comeng in 1974. They are a cut down version of the Mt Newman Mining / BHP iron ore waggon. Originally a covered van, coded WVX, WQDY 30713 has been cut down to carry sodium cyanide tank-tainers between Kalgoorlie and Perth. Seen here in 426 Up Kal freighter at Midland. 3rd June, 2006. XGA 20718 T narrow gauge grain waggon in the consist of 7642 loaded grain seen here at Midland, 3rd June, 2006. This is one of the last XGA waggons in grain service. They started out as coal waggons, then converted to grain, then finally to bauxite service. One of the AZKY flat waggons 32239 K which are modified to carry these anhydrous ammonia gas tanks for the Murrin Murrin mine. Part of the consist on 7430 freight at Midland, 3rd June, 2006. 5 pack articulated centre well waggon RQLY100??, in the consist of 7PS6 at Midland. 3rd June, 2006 AZDY 30711 started life as one of 75 WVX 17.12 m covered vans built by the Midland workshops, 30703 to 30777. Built between 1967 and 1968. These waggons were recoded to WBAX. They were cut down to form WQDF to carry sodium cyanide tank-tainers. Then re-coded to WQDY, and now AZDY. They operate between Perth and Kalgoorlie. Seen here as part of 426 up Kal freighter, 8th June, 2007. AZDY 30757 started life the same as AZDY 30711. Seen here as part of 426 up Kal freighter, 8th June, 2007. Ex Australia Northern and ex AN ballast plough AZPY 641 X in use here during the construction of the FMG iron ore railway. Barker Siding, 24th January, 2008. CFCLA leased ballast car CHQY 731 W is one of 10 such waggons used for the ballasting of the FMG line. Barker Siding, 24th January, 2008. The only smooth sided CHQY in the fleet used on the FMG ine is CHQY 726 N. One of ten CFCLA CHQY waggons in use. Barker Siding, 24th January, 2008. Ex Australia Northern ballast waggons used on the Darwin line found their way to Port Hedland for use in building the new line for FMG. AHBY 0012 L is one of 25 such cars. Barker Siding 24th January, 2008. Still with it's Australia Northern decal in place, AHBY 0025 A is one of 25 such waggons used to ballast the FMG rail line. Barker Siding, 24th January, 2008. The other plough in use is also ex Australia Northern, and ex AN before that. AZPY 2601 L. Barker Siding, 24th January, 2008. Side view of BH02, one of 24 such waggons, with the modifcations carried out by Gemco for the operation of the discharge doors. These waggons also have the electric air brake as fitted to the entire FMG fleet. Barker Siding, 25th December, 2008. FMG owned ballast waggon BH01 sits in un-modified form in Barker Siding, 25th December, 2008. These waggons were built by CSR Yangtze Rolling Stock Co. Ltd, in China.

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]]> Mon Dec 24 2007 Perth and the South West exploits, June 2006. http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1428804.html Photos from Perth and the South West in early June, 2006. Monday 24 December 2007: Photos from Perth and the South West in early June, 2006.

NR13 leads NR114 out of Perth with 6PM5 at Midland. The wagons behind the locos are RMEY articulated ‘two pack’ triple deck car carriers. 2nd June, 2006. NR18 and NR92, BRS 223 slow through Midland near the end of their trip with train service 3MP5. 2nd June, 2006. P2010 and P2015 provide the power for narrow gauge grain train no. 6312 from Avon yard. Passing Midland, 2nd June, 2006. Q314 provides the power for train 6430 Murrin Murrin freight as it rolls through Midland across Lloyd St. 2nd June, 2006. WDB012 and WDA002 leave the Flashbutt Yard at Midvale on their way to East Perth Terminal for the arvo Prospector run to Kalgoorlie. 2nd June, 2006. Light engine L3103 working train 155 crosses Railway Pde Bassendean and heads into United Rail's workshops, via the ARHS compound. 2nd June, 2006. 3103 crosses the Swan River at Guildford with two WQTY wagons from United Rail. 2nd June, 2006. WEB041and WEA031 bring the arvo Up Avonlink into Midland on the 2nd June, 2006. The morning Prospector service to Kalgoorlie, getting away from Midland on the 3rd June, 2006. Car set is, WDA003 - WDC021 - WDB013. In hard to photograph back lit morning light, Q4001 and L3107 bring the Kalgoorlie Freighter #426 across Lloyd St Midvale. 3rd June, 2006. 2308 leads 2002 with loaded grain 7642 from Avon down through Midland. 3rd March, 2006. 2303 leads DB1585 under the now removed Midland Workshops footbridge with 7343 narrow gauge empty grain to Avon. 3rd June, 2006. Q308 on the point of the Murrin Murrin freight 7430 awaits line clear at Midland, the old workshops can be seen in the background. 3rd June, 2006. P2513 leads 2312 across Lloyd St Midvale with 7392 narrow gauge grain from Avon Yard. 3rd June, 2006. L268 at Midland with 7056 standard gauge grain train. 2215 is the second unit. 3rd June, 2006. K205 leads the Spirit of the West 'Dinner Train' back from another lunch run up the Avon Valley. 4th June, 2006. DB1589 works combined empty caustic / loaded alumina train no. 2222 as it approaches Kwinana Yard. 5th June, 2006. S2104 powers empty bauxite train 961 through Mundijong. 5th June, 2006. S2110 with loaded bauxite train 2952 on the mainline through Mundijong Loop. 5th June, 2006. S2104 has returned with it's loaded bauxite train no. 2962 heading back to Kwinana, seen here west of Mundijong. 5th June, 2006. Still in the Westrail livery it's worn since delivery, S class unit 2104 on the point of a loaded bauxite train, west of Mundijong. 5th june, 2006. The up Australind service arrives at Mundijong Loop in the form of ADP101-ADQ121-ADQ122-ADP103 and it crossed DB1589 with 2223 loaded caustic / empty alumina. 5th June, 2006. DB1589 leads 2223 loaded caustic / empty alumina train through Mundijong having waited for the Australind to pass at the junc. 5th June, 2006. NR35 leads AP8, Indian Pacific at Midland as it stops to pick up an AQIS Inspector. The consist is: HM959, AG375W, AFC306F, CDF929F, BRJ915A, ARJ941K, ARM288, DF233M, AFC937L, ARL921A, ARL992I, ARL962S, ER909B, HGM900, AMPZ238N, AMRZ251S. 6th June, 2006. NR24 leads NR71 and BRS 223 with 7MP5 as it arrives at Midland. 6th June, 2006. SCT shunt loco H5 runs under the footbridge at Midland with a loaded rail twin pack, bound for the Flashbutt Yard. 6th June, 2006. P2507 leads empty narrow gauge grain 5323 under the footbridge and signal gantry at Midland. 8th June, 2006.

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]]> Mon Dec 24 2007 Perth and the South West exploits, 2nd to 13th June, 2007. http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1428499.html A look around some of the best known train spotting locations around Perth and the South West. Sunday 23 December 2007: A look around some of the best known train spotting locations around Perth and the South West.

P 2506 leads DAZ 1903 with narrow gauge grain train no. 6344 from Avon Yard to Metro Grain Forrestfield. Seen here at Midland, 0825 hrs, 2nd June 2007. NR26 leading AP8, west bound Indian Pacific comes to a stand at Midland to pick up the AQIS inspector. Consist is: HM256, BG368T, AFC936C, CDF929F, BRJ303B, ARL249Q, ARM987N, DF232D, AFC937L, ARL921, ARL293, ARJ945A, JTB1 ‘TAWARRI’, HGM317R, AMRZ240B, AMRZ269G. 2nd June, 2007. Ex Robe River Alco 9416 sits stripped next to former HI units 3016, 4037 and 4043 in GTSA's yard in Maddington. 2nd June 2007. S3301 leads 7943 empty bauxite through Mundijong. 2nd June, 2007. As yet un-renumbered S class 2111 leads loaded bauxite train 7962 at North Dardanup. 1315 hrs, 2nd June, 2007. Freshly repainted DBZ 2301 (City of Bunbury) leads sister unit 2304 with 7273 loaded lime train, climbing the bank at North Dardanup. 2nd June, 2007. A 1202 leads and empty caustic train at Coolup. 2nd June, 2007. A 1202 leads the empty caustic train at Coolup. 2nd June, 2007. D 1562 leads train 2222 empty caustic / loaded alumina onto the Kwinana line at Mundijong Junction. 0955 hrs 4th June, 2007. The morning down Australind service to Bunbury. Seen here between Mundijong Junc and Mundijong. 4th June, 2007. Empty bauxite train 2961 lead by S 3308 on approach to Bishop Rd Mundijong. 4th June, 2007. Loaded bauxite train 2942 lead by S 3301 drifts through Mundijong. 4th June, 2007. Double DBZ class 2304 and 2302 combine to lead train 2273 loaded lime / empty coal as they cross Bishop Rd Mundijong. 4th June 2007. This going away shot was salvaged due to the sun hiding behind clouds right as the train arrived. NG loaded grain train 4342 powered by the mpressive quad combination of DBZ2313, DBZ2303, NJ1602 and NJ1605 at 0845 hrs 6th June, 2007. The NJ’s are being worked to Forrestfield for maintenance account of a chip mill breakdown in Albany. NR91 leads NR69 and crew car RZBY 208 M with WP2 steel train through Midland 0905 hrs, 6th June, 2007. WEA031 and WEB041 are the Merredin bound Avon Link service. Through Midland 0920 hrs, 6th June, 2007. WDB013 leads WDC021 and WDA003 at Snooke Road, just outside Meckering with the Up Prossey to Perth. 1155 hrs 6th June, 2007. NR27 leads 4PA8 Indian Pacific under a very washy sky at Snooke Road, just west of Meckering. 6th June, 2007. Train 4058 standard gauge grain with elephant style LZ class units 3117 and 3107. At Meenaar, 1530 hrs 6th June, 2007. LZ3117 leads LZ3107 on 4058 standard gauge grain from Merredin to Forrestfield as it's about to pass under the hwy bridge at Meenaar. 6th June, 2007. Train 4363 empty narrow gauge grain arrives at Avon Yard behind DBZ 2303, DBZ 2313 and AB1536 at 1605 hrs 6th June, 2007. Train number 5430 Up Malcolm freight behind Q4014 at Midland, 1105 hrs 7th June, 2007. Train number 5376 Up NG empty rail train from Avon workshops to Flashbutt behind DAZ 1903 sits in the Midland loop at 1120 hrs, waiting to shunt into the flashbutt yard. 7th June, 2007. South Spur light engine movement 5S25, loco K 210 out of Flashbutt to Grass Valley departs Midland 1245 hrs 7th June, 2007. With DAZ 1903 in the loop, ready to head into the Flashbutt yard. 5376 up NG empty rail train from Avon workshops with DAZ 1903 departs Midland loop for the Flashbutt yard. 1255 hrs 7th June, 2007. Narrow gauge empty grain 5303 lead by the impressive quad combination of DBZ 2313, DB 1591, DAZ 1903 and DAZ 1904 at Toodyay Road, 1600 hrs 7th June, 2007. Train 5PM5 behind NR37 and AN7 at Toodyay Road 1645 hrs 7th June, 2007. NG loaded grain train 6342 with solo DBZ 2313 up front runs through a very gloomy Midland. 0820 hrs 8th June, 2007. NG empty grain train 6363 with P 2509 through a gloomy Midland 1110 hrs 8th June, 2007. Up Kalgoorlie freighter 6426 behind Q 4015 (Westrail) and L3115 with 6363 grain just to the left of the image. Through Midland 1112 hrs 8th June, 2007. 6P24 locomotive turn at Midland 1150 hrs with NR95 leading NR99, NR79, NR84, DL39 and NR54. 8th June, 2007. Up AvonLink ex Merredin with WEB041 and WEA031 arrives back at Midland 1625 hrs 8th June, 2007. Q 4016 leads LZ 3119 and LQ 3122 with a full load on Up Kalgoorlie freighter 7426 through Midland 0830 hrs 9th June, 2007. DBZ 2312 leads sister unit 2303 with 7343 down narrow gauge empty grain to Avon. 1030 hrs 9th June, 2007 NR36 leads NR89 and RZAY 986 on the point of 7PS6 as it passes Forrestfield with 45 vehicles, 2801 tonnes for 1470 metres. 1430 hrs, 9th June, 2007. NR118 leads NR103 as they depart Kewdale and cross Daddo Road with 7PM5. 1540 hrs 9th June, 2007. LZ3111 leads train 7171 as it swing past Kewdale yard at Daddo Road. 1620 hrs 9th June, 2007. South Spur operated containerised grain train 7S34 with K 210 providing the power departs Forrestfield 1625 hrs 9th June, 2007. LZ 3117 leads loaded lime train 7197 across Daddo Road in the late afternoon. 9th June 2007. Q 4015 (Westrail) working 430 up Murrin Murrin freight crosses DBZ 2313 in Midland loop with a loaded narrow gauge rail train. 0745 hrs, 10th June, 2007. DBZ 2313 departs the loop at Midland with a loaded narrow gauge rail train. 10th June, 2007. NR20 leads NR7 and NR100 with 1PS5 powering up grade at the 77km area. 10th June, 2007. K 295 leads the Spirt of the West away from Midland for the Sunday Dinner Train. 10th June, 2007. Pacific National Kewdale shunter 8039 waits for the arrival of 5SP5. 10th June 2007. Standard Gauge no.1 shunter Q 4014 returns to Forrestfield with the loaded fuel tankers. Crossing Daddo Road at 1505 hrs 10th June, 2007. NR107, NR49 and RZBY 208 M lead 5SP5 towards Kewdale, just about to pass under the Roe Hwy. 1520 hrs 10th June, 2007. Train 2942 loaded bauxite powered by S3308. 0910 hrs, Keysbrook. 11th June, 2007. S 3304 leads an empty alumia train at Coolup. 11th June 2007. A1202 leads 2592 loaded caustic train at Cookernup heading towards Yarloop. 11th June 2007. S 3305 leads an empty alumina train on the main at Brunswick. 11th June 2007.

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]]> Sun Dec 23 2007 Kalgoorlie Exploits 26th to 31st May 2007. http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1428391.html Photos from a Tour to Kalgoorlie in late May 2007. Sunday 23 December 2007: Photos from a Tour to Kalgoorlie in late May 2007.

LQ3122 'Rainbow Warrior' shunts in West Kalgoorlie yard. 26th May, 2007. NR19, AN2(NR) and AN6(AN) shunt back on to 6PM6 at West Kalgoorlie yard past Signal 60 having picked up AN6 from the loop. 1417 hrs, 26th May, 2007. 6PM6 NR19 AN2 AN6 RZAY 944 Y through Kalgoorlie station at 1502 with the Prospector in the dock. 26th May, 2007. SCT service 5MP9 departs Parkeston with NR81 GM43(G&W) NR83 PDAY 001 V(SCT) at 1524 hrs on 26th May, 2007. L3108 and Q4009 provide plenty of power as they shunt the fuel tanks off the Esperance Frieghter in West Kal yard. 26th May, 2007. NR29 powers 7PX4 past the Binduli triangle Signal No. 120 at 1612 hrs on the 26th May, 2007. LZ3111 drags train no. 7443 Leonora bound fuel and nickel skips out of West Kalgoorlie yard, 1627 hrs 26th May, 2007. Ex BHP loco DE49 sits in the sun with AHLY 0068 M at Loongana Limes' Parkeston plant on Sunday 27th May, 2007. ALZ3208 leads Q4017 as they turn on the triangle on at Binduli, West Kal, account of the turn-table at Kalgoorlie Loco being out of action. 27th May, 2007. ALZ 3208 sits in West Kalgoorlie yard. Q 4017 is trailing. The units were turned on the triangle. 27th May, 2007. NR73 leads NR17 with 6MP7 TraileRail service as it arrives at Parkeston 1135 hrs on the 27th May, 2007. 6SP6 with power from NR41 NR87 RZAY 986 power up the hill between Parkeston and Kalgoorlie, 1350 hrs 27th May, 2007. WDB013 WDC021 WDA003 form the up Prospector as it passes signal 60 at West Kalgoorlie, 1410 hrs 27th May, 2007. Trian 1414 empty iron ore, lead by Q4014, Q4015 (Westrail), and Q4010, power off the triangle heading for Koolyanobbing at 1450 hrs 27th May, 2007. Train 6SP7 with NR93 NR97 arrive at Parkeston 1550 hrs, doing about 15 kph to allow an inspection of its' refrigerated containers. 27th May, 2007. LZ3119 heads out of West Kalgoorlie yard with a genset, 2 x OPC vans, a WN lime tank, an ATTY diesel tank and a WOC iron ore wagon headed for Kalgoorlie loco 1034 hrs 28th May, 2007. Train 2PS7 powered by NR112 NR61 at the 120 signal on the western end of the triangle at Binduli, 0753 hrs 29th May, 2007. An empty iron ore train is on the triangle. 3418 empty iron ore to Koolyanobbing departeds west off the triangle at 0810 hrs behind triple Q class. 4010, 4016 and 4006. 29th May 2007. Q4010, Q4016 and Q4006 ead empty iron ore train 3418 off the triangle and onto the mainline bound for Koolyanobbing. 29th May, 2007. Q4004 shunts the nickle matte wagons in West Kalgoorlie yard. The yellow wagon is a WGLA, while the other two are WGL types. 29th May, 2007. Trian 2PM6 with NR17 NR73 RZDY 103 J ‘Ibis’ 49 vehicles, 3647 tonnes, 1768 metres passes the 1780km between Kalgoorlie and Parkeston at 1105 hrs, 29th May 2007. Q4005 Q4003 provide plenty of housepower as the shunt iron ore wagons 1235 hrs, West Kalgoorlie yard. 29th May, 2007. Q4004 wearing the ARG 'A QR Company' scheme shunts a WGLA in West Kalgoorlie yard. 29th May, 2007. Train 3PW4 NR41 RZDY 10 6N ‘Bittern’ run past the Kalgoorlie loco points, at 1345 hrs on 29th May, 2007. G519 leads SCT train 2PM9 with V544 G528 VTQY 640 L VPAY 2 Y through Kalgoorlie and into ARTC territory 1525 hrs 29th May, 2007. Train 4029 Malcolm freighter Q4018 past Kalgoorlie loco 0805 hrs 30th May, 2007. This train serves the Murrin Murrin nickle mine. Loaded iron ore with Q4014, Q4005 and Q4004 at the 7km on the Esperance line 0850 hrs, 30th May, 2007. Train 3PM6 with NR98 NR118 FAM 2389 S pass through the gauge clearance check at the 1778km post Parkeston at 0950 hrs. Load is 3833 tonnes and 1753 metres. 30th May, 2007. SCT train 3PG1 powers up the hill at the 1780km post with G530 G531 G526 VTQY 637 U VPAY 3 X. This train will pass 3PM6 at Parkeston. 1030 hrs 30th May, 2007 Train 4405 Hampton empty acid with L3118 departs West Kalgoorlie yard 1215 hrs 30th May, 2007. Train 4410 Hampton loaded acid with L3118 swings off the Esperance line and heads into West Kalgoorlie yard. 1425 hrs 30th May, 2007. LZ3107 does a brake test on the loaded acid rake in West Kalgoorlie yard. 30th May, 2007. Up Esperance freight 5442 lead by L3116 on the West Kalgoorlie triangle as it approaches the yard, 0900 hrs 31st May, 2007. Train 4PW4 with class leader NR1 (still with diamonds) NR110 BRS 223 run along about 5km west of West Kalgoorlie. 31st May, 2007. Train 3MP4, NR19,AN3, RZBY 208 M depart Parkeston 0945 hrs 31st May, 2007. Train 3MP7 with NR99 and AN7(AN) sit on the mainline at Parkeston, having crossed 4PW4, 1115 hrs 31st May, 2007. Train 4PM6 powers up the hill at the 1780km with NR78, NR79, DL40 and RZAY 985 J. 1240 hrs 31st May, 2007. Empty iron ore train 5414 with Q4004, Q4005 and Q4014 power off the triangle towards Koolyanobbing at 1445 hrs 31st May, 2007. With the sun quickly seting 3SP7 with NR95 and NR?? (both with diamonds) race through Golden Ridge 1655 hrs 31st May, 2007.

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]]> Sun Dec 23 2007 Crew Cars / Relay Vans http://toad-on-tour.fotopic.net/c1428379.html Photos of the Crew Cars and Relay Vans used by the rail operators. Sunday 23 December 2007: Photos of the Crew Cars and Relay Vans used by the rail operators.

Australia Southern Railroad crew car JRA 6 L on the triangle at Parkeston after running across the Nullabour with the ARTC inspection train, the AK Cars. ECA 133 crew car works west at Tent Hill in train 6SP5, with a remote gesent on the next wagon, and located a 5 Pack behind the locos. 7th January, 2006. Ex NSWGR sleeping car FAM 2389 S is now in use as a Paciific National crew car, seen here departing Spencer Junction for Perth on train 6MP4. 7th January, 2006. VPAY 1 F Federation Straight, Freight Australia crew car unsed on their SCT line haul contract. Seen here at Spencer Junc as part of 6MP9. 7th January, 2006. FDAY 05 B, which is an ex SAR Bluebird railcar, now a FrieghtLink crew car employed on the Adelaide to Darwin AD / DA serives. Seen here in 7AD1 at Spencer Junction, 7th January, 2006. Pacific National crew car BR S225. Parkeston, 28th May, 2006. Pacific National crew car BRS 221, part of WP2 at Parkeston. 28th May, 2006. South Spur Rail crew car AVDP 277 B, part of MR1 at Parkeston. 28th May, 2006. SCT crewcar PDAY 001 V 'Robert Mewin Yates' part of 7PM9 at Parkeston, 28th May, 2006. Side elevation of SCT crew car PDAY 001 V 'Robert Mewin Yates' part of 7PM9 at Parkeston, 28th May, 2006. This car was built by Bluebird in SA. Pacific National crew car RZAY 940 B, part of 5MP5 at Parkeston. 28th May, 2006. Australia Southern Railroad crew car ECA 98 U in West Kalgoorlie yard. 28th May, 2006 Pacific National crew car RZBY 910 U, part of 6WP2 at Parkeston. 29th May, 2006. Pacific National crew car VPAY 2 Y 'Great Artesian' is in use on the SCT train 2PM9, at Parkeston, 30th May, 2006. Pacific National crew car BRS 223 part of 3MP5 at Midland, 2nd June, 2006. Pacific National crew car VPAY 3 X Pacific National crew car RZAY 944 Y part of train 6PM6 stands at Parkeston. 26th May, 2007. Pacific National crew car RZAY 283 part of 1PM6 at Parkeston. 28th May, 2007. Crew car RZDY 103 J ‘Ibis’ part of 2PM6. Seen here at Parkeston, 29th May, 2007. Crew car ECA 162 S in West Kalgoorlie yard. 29th May, 2007. Crew car RZDY 106 N ‘Bittern’ part of 3PW4 consist, West Kalgoorlie yard. 29th May, 2007.

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