QHCH coal hopper pt3

Hi all,
 Just a small update showing some pics of the Chinese built QHCH coal hoppers for Aurizon.
Here are two links to previous QHCH updates.

Being prepared for trial Link 1
Being trialled for Aurzion Link 2

A close up of the code board 

Two views of hopper QHCH 56591V

While the bogie is still clean you can clearly see the earth strap

A view of the inside of the hopper

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes

1048 30T Cowans Sheldon

Hi All,
 Here are a few pics of 1048 30T Cowans Sheldon crane at Rothbury.

And here are some links to a couple pictures of the crane in better days from Tony Merideth's website
Pic 1     Pic 2

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes

An unusual bridge in Tasmania

During our stay in Launceston I spotted this old open wagon while driving along the West Tamar Highway in Roseveares. It is easily spotted from the main road, corner of Rosevears Drive. It is being used as a bridge to cross over the creek. The weeds and thorn bushes are overgrown, which made it a bit difficult to get some good clear shots but I am glad I managed  to get a couple. I believe the wagon is a CD6.

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes

Cement Australia Devonport Terminal

Two pics of former Y7 now DV1 modified as a driving trailer for
use on the Railton to Devonport cement service

A side view of THFY004 G cement wagon

TR06 still relatively new and clean 

And lastly a front on shot of TR06 with the cement works in the
background

Till next time 

 Mathew Hughes

Margate Train Tasmania

This locomotive MA3 was built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn in 1951 for the
Tasmanian Government Railways. MA3 is on display at Margate on the main road
with some passenger coaches and a railcar. The locos coaches and railcar make up
some little shops including a book store, barber, lolly shop and a great pancake
parlour where we had brunch. The menu was very different to your normal pancake
place. I tried the beef stroganoff pancakes and my Mrs had the chicken in creamy
white wine sauce topped with cashews and peanuts pancakes. There are quite a
 number of different toppings to choose from and all meals are a decent size. It is
a very clever idea the way the train has been set up, as it attracts alot of tourists
(locals too).. Great to see it preserved and displayed in such a useful way!

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes

The 1083 Luffing Crane tank locomotive

The 1083 Luffing Crane tank locomotive is a 0-4-0 locomotive built in 1950 by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn for the NSWGR. These pics where taken at the old Everleigh workshops Sydney NSW.

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes

2014 comes to an end...

I hope you've all had a great Christmas... This year I have travelled  far and wide with my trusty girlfriend and my camera, photographing locos and rollingstock in South Australia and New South Wales. Early next year I will go to Tasmania for the first time and hopefully get to photograph a few trains while I'm there. Here are some pics I've taken over the course of this year that did not make the blog but are worthy of a look. Wishing you all a safe and happy new year..

6023/6027 power across the bridge at Murray Bridge SA

G513 and G514 rumble over a road overpass towards Lithgow
from the state mine NSW

VL356 sitting in the Chullora yard NSW

NR107 plus another NR roar through Peterborough SA

3237 crosses the Hunter river on a tour train NSW

8125 sits idle in the Manildra group yard Bomaderry NSW

HL203 at Trainworks Thirlmere NSW

3237/5917 crossing the bridge at Dora Creek NSW

7319 looks almost abandoned in Bomaderry NSW

Till next time
 Mathew Hughes