Uploads from Flying Donkey, tagged railways

Rattlin' Reds

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:45:22 -0800

While waiting for our wheat train to enter the yard, The Rail Motor Society's 7R01 in the form of 621/721 passes us and Werris Creek South Box on it's way north to Tamworth for the last day of the annual Country Music Festival.

A gaggle of 48's

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:31:01 -0800

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

Five 48 class units led by 48101 tip another train at Parkes sub-terminal.

Dubbo Yard

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:26:54 -0800

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

4894 and a class mate sit quietly in Dubbo Yard.

Paused on the bridge

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:05:28 -0800

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Stopped at a red signal.

Sulphide Platform

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:01:59 -0800

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

The now disused Sulphide Junction Platform.

Gosford Yard

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:02:37 -0800

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

Approaching Gosford yard from the north.

Bursting onto the bridge

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:04:56 -0800

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

Coming out of Mullet Creek Tunnel and onto the Hawkesbury River Bridge.

One short Platform

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:05:59 -0800

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

This platform is at the up end of the Hawkesbury River Bridge and is used by perway workers from the depot behind the platform.

Pesky signals

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:04:26 -0800

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Always jumping out in front of you.

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:46:28 -0800

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WC117 powers up out of the worksite at Braefield.

3526 on Rozelle Goods Line 17-7-04

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:54:28 -0700

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

3112 on push - pull duties 17-7-04

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:54:18 -0700

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Whatabout?

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:31:36 -0700

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

The Moree Xplorer passes Gurley silo on it's way to Werris Creek.

This is the only silo I have seen used for advertising, due to it being right next to the Newell Highway.

Shunting the mill

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:24:23 -0700

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

Shortly after arriving in Gunnedah, ARG train 9581 prepares to shunt the Manildra Mills siding.

Paused for auto

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:50:46 -0700

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

On a miserable day, ARG flour train 9581 stops at Curlewis to exchange Pilot Staffs to continue to Gunnedah.

She'll be coming round the mountain...

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:02:48 -0700

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

El Zorro skirts around the edge of Black Mountain.

ALCo?

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:02:02 -0700

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

GL locos 107 & 108, thinking that they're still the old 442 class ALCo units, smoke up big time as the train clears a temporary speed restriction.

Over the bridge

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:02:16 -0700

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

Train 5996 slowly crosses the Mooki Bridge.

EL55

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:03:02 -0700

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

CFCLA unit EL55 leads three more leased units on an El Zorro wheat train.

Crossing the Mooki

nobody@flickr.com (Flying Donkey) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:01:42 -0700

Flying Donkey posted a photo:

Moree bound Xplorer NP43 has slowed for the temporary speed over the bridge.