7MB9 through Broadmeadow

The first SCT train on the east coast came through Broadmeadow on 22/1/17.
Three locos up front SCT004/007/006, one container flat, a whole pile of box vans
and in the middle of the consist was PDAY001V (former SAR Bluebird railcar 253) crew van.

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes

NK81 the AK cars 9/1/17

Today while I was at work the Missus went to Kotara Station to photograph the
AK cars with 4702 and 4701 up front

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes

Minor derailment at Carrington 21/12/16

Today at Carrington, there was a minor derailment of a WGBY 01005K grain hopper

4911 AND 4917 clear the remaining wagons

Just after disconnecting the derailed wagon 

A shot showing the grain spill 

This shot just shows the closest bogie in the dirt

A pic showing the chains just after being attached

The last pic of the crane attempting to lift the hopper but unfortunately it had a bit of trouble and I had to leave after a while...

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes

UGL recent happenings

In recent months some Tangara trains have been receiving some attention 

For a short time these narrow gauge UGL class locos were painted in this
 green and blue UGL scheme 

And then they were repainted in PacNat blue and yellow

Fresh from South Australia, a few GWU came back to the Hunter
to join the XRNs for Glencore on coal trains

Two unnumbered C44aci locos, probably going to become a PacNat
93 class

I think this is a nose cone off an Oscar car 

Last but not least an almost complete 93 class

Till next time
Mathew Hughes

Pair of DLs and some other stuff over the weekend

8159/8149/DL44 and DL45 waiting for the grain wagons to be attached
before heading to Werris Creek

DL44 still in MK1 National Rail livery 

 

DL45 in Pacific National colours 

48130 sitting at Port Waratah 

Recently 8208 was repainted into the Pacific National colours 

8106 completing a lap of the Carrington yard to enter Varley
Engineering 

Always great to see an ALCO 8011 

Swapping out CM3303 for VL361 for the return trip 

EL61/EL56 crossing the south arm of the Hunter River heading back
to Pelton for another load of coal

TT131/TT124 and 9314 going into Kooragang Island to unload

XRN011/XRN024 and XRN007 

5010/5021

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes

Motive Power Centre Dry Creek S.A. (The Missus is interstate still)

Well the Missus made the most out of her Adelaide journey with a

quick trip to Dry Creek 

An over view of some of the Motive Power Centre at Dry Creek

ALF20 stabled in the rain

Once AL23 and then renumbered ALF22 when it was modified with a
new engine and blocking off the number two end 

ALF22 showing the closed in number two end

Two former NSWGR 422 class locos 2210/2207 now owned by
Genesee and Wyoming Australia

I am not sure what the codes are of these wagons but the load is interesting and
830 bogie with 2207 in the background

GM42/GM??/GM40 waiting for their next job 

GM47 in orange and black and GM46 showing its age with
Commonwealth Railways colours peaking through

FQ03 named Wagiman, one of four units built by EDI Port Augusta 

GWA009 built by EDI Cardiff 

Former S.A.R. Bluebird Rail car converted to a crew car

I could not finish this blog with out some ALCOs 843 and an
unknown 700 class loco

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes and the Missus