Uploads from Trent "Raichase" Nicholson, tagged cfcla

CF4411 "Revenue" at Gosford

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:15:31 -0700

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CF4411 and CF4412 stand alongside Platform Three at Gosford, waiting for departure time back to Sydney with their special train.

CF4412 is the last in a second delivery of 4,400hp C44aci locomotives to leasing company CFCL Australia. Built by UGL Rail in Broadmeadow, NSW and powered by a General Electric AC drive engine, the next six locomotives will join their sister classmates in lease service all over the Australian standard gauge network.

CF4412 was named "Black Caviar" in the tradition of naming CFCL Australia locomotives after famous racehorses, following the companies tagline "Australian Horsepower". To commemorate the success of Black Caviar (the horse), the locomotive was released from the workshops in a unique colour scheme, and launched on a special train on July 7th.

Black Caviar, Nice To Meet You

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:15:08 -0700

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CF4412 and CF4411 stand alongside Platform One, Sydney Terminal with 6L43, a CFCL Australia chartered train to Gosford to celebrate the launch of the latest batch of CF Class.

CF4412 is the last in a second delivery of 4,400hp C44aci locomotives to leasing company CFCL Australia. Built by UGL Rail in Broadmeadow, NSW and powered by a General Electric AC drive engine, the next six locomotives will join their sister classmates in lease service all over the Australian standard gauge network.

CF4412 was named "Black Caviar" in the tradition of naming CFCL Australia locomotives after famous racehorses, following the companies tagline "Australian Horsepower". To commemorate the success of Black Caviar (the horse), the locomotive was released from the workshops in a unique colour scheme, and launched on a special train on July 7th.

That's DRIVER Termite, To You!

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:14:57 -0700

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Tim Grey, a driver at the NSWRTM beams as he sits in the cab of CFCL Australia owned CF4412.

CF4412 is the last in a second delivery of 4,400hp C44aci locomotives to leasing company CFCL Australia. Built by UGL Rail in Broadmeadow, NSW and powered by a General Electric AC drive engine, the next six locomotives will join their sister classmates in lease service all over the Australian standard gauge network.

CF4412 was named "Black Caviar" in the tradition of naming CFCL Australia locomotives after famous racehorses, following the companies tagline "Australian Horsepower". To commemorate the success of Black Caviar (the horse), the locomotive was released from the workshops in a unique colour scheme, and launched on a special train on July 7th.

VL361 at Mascot

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:48:37 -0700

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VL361 leads GL109, 1437 and 8044 through Mascot with 8164 freight from Dubbo to Port Botany. An impressive mix of EMD/GE and ALCo products combining to move the freight!

Mineral Sands at Murtoa

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Sun, 26 May 2013 23:18:39 -0700

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S302, T386 and C501 combine to lift 7769 loaded El Zorro/Iluka Resources mineral sands train out of Murtoa. S302 and T386 had brought the loaded train in earlier and paused to attach C501 (which is too heavy for the branch). The C is needed to tackle some of the steeper grades to the east.

1106 Climbing Minimbah

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:20:24 -0700

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The final gasp of daylight finds 1106, 1427 and HL203 ascending the grade up from Singleton on WC802 loaded containerised coal train, operated by Qube from Werris Creek Coal Mine for Mountain Industries (Kooragang Island). The three locomotives at the front of this train are all EMD power, however they could not be more different!

The 1100 Class locomotives were built by NREC and imported from The USA. Despite being new-build locomotives, they use reconditioned EMD 16-645E3B engines.

The 14 Class locomotives are ex Danish Railways MZ III Class, another EMD product, this time from NOHAB. Sixteen of the class were purchased and imported into Australia by "fallen flag" operator Lachlan Valley Rail Freight.

HL203 is a renumbered former NSWGR 422 Class locomotive, built by Clyde Engineering and owned by CFCL Australia for lease service.

Ian Gibbs and Black Caviar in Gosford

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:15:44 -0700

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Ian Gibbs, manager of CFCL Australia poses alongside his companies newest acquisition, CF4412 "Black Caviar" on launch day at Gosford. CFCL Australia were very keen to promote their new locomotive and launch train to railway enthusiasts, encouraging the distribution of information relating to the locomotives launch. On the day, the CFCL Australia staff and their guests were exceptionally tolerant of enthusiasts keen to record every rivet of their new locomotive, and were very friendly to all involved.

CF4412 is the last in a second delivery of 4,400hp C44aci locomotives to leasing company CFCL Australia. Built by UGL Rail in Broadmeadow, NSW and powered by a General Electric AC drive engine, the next six locomotives will join their sister classmates in lease service all over the Australian standard gauge network.

CF4412 was named "Black Caviar" in the tradition of naming CFCL Australia locomotives after famous racehorses, following the companies tagline "Australian Horsepower". To commemorate the success of Black Caviar (the horse), the locomotive was released from the workshops in a unique colour scheme, and launched on a special train on July 7th.

"Revenue" Holds Her Own On The Straight!

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:15:53 -0700

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CF4411 "Revenue" races ahead of CF4412 "Black Caviar" on the launch special for CFCL Australia, returning from Gosford to Sydney as 6L44.

CF4412 is the last in a second delivery of 4,400hp C44aci locomotives to leasing company CFCL Australia. Built by UGL Rail in Broadmeadow, NSW and powered by a General Electric AC drive engine, the next six locomotives will join their sister classmates in lease service all over the Australian standard gauge network.

CF4412 was named "Black Caviar" in the tradition of naming CFCL Australia locomotives after famous racehorses, following the companies tagline "Australian Horsepower". To commemorate the success of Black Caviar (the horse), the locomotive was released from the workshops in a unique colour scheme, and launched on a special train on July 7th.

Black Caviar, Racing Again

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:15:20 -0700

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CF4412 and CF4411 race 6L43, a CFCL Australia chartered train through Koolewong, bound for Gosford to celebrate the launch of the latest batch of CF Class.

CF4412 is the last in a second delivery of 4,400hp C44aci locomotives to leasing company CFCL Australia. Built by UGL Rail in Broadmeadow, NSW and powered by a General Electric AC drive engine, the next six locomotives will join their sister classmates in lease service all over the Australian standard gauge network.

CF4412 was named "Black Caviar" in the tradition of naming CFCL Australia locomotives after famous racehorses, following the companies tagline "Australian Horsepower". To commemorate the success of Black Caviar (the horse), the locomotive was released from the workshops in a unique colour scheme, and launched on a special train on July 7th.

"Black Caviar", Australian Horsepower

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:15:37 -0700

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A photo of the name and number under the cab window of CF4412, "Black Caviar" on launch day, in Gosford.

CF4412 is the last in a second delivery of 4,400hp C44aci locomotives to leasing company CFCL Australia. Built by UGL Rail in Broadmeadow, NSW and powered by a General Electric AC drive engine, the next six locomotives will join their sister classmates in lease service all over the Australian standard gauge network.

CF4412 was named "Black Caviar" in the tradition of naming CFCL Australia locomotives after famous racehorses, following the companies tagline "Australian Horsepower". To commemorate the success of Black Caviar (the horse), the locomotive was released from the workshops in a unique colour scheme, and launched on a special train on July 7th.

CF4408 at Tascott

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:48:24 -0700

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CF4408, CF4409, CF4410 and CF4407 pass through Tascott running as D474. Crewed by Espee Railroad Services, the new locomotives were on delivery to Goulburn for CFCL Australia. The locomotives will then be made available for lease service to CFCL Australia customers.

VL361 at Mascot

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:07:08 -0700

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VL361 and 1431 roll through Mascot with 8168 from Warren to Port Botany for Qube Logistics.

Dramatic Entrance

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:13:04 -0700

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44208 and 4488 pass through Mascot with T281, a Qube Logistics container trip train from Port Botany to Mascot, with 44208 showing exactly what ALCo locomotives are famous for!

It is interesting to note the difference in colour schemes between 44208 and 44209 (also owned by CFCL Australia).

C503 at Warabrook

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:09:00 -0700

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The "all Victorian" combination of C503, G511, G514 and BRM001 slow their heavy Centennial Coal train as they approach the junction to the Kooragang Island branch. C503 and G511 are owned by CFCL Australia, on long term lease to SSR. G514 and BRM001 are both owned by SSR, with the BRM undergoing reliability testing prior to being offered for lease service by "Consolidated Rail Leasing", a new leasing arm of SSR. The two BRM Class are so named, because they were manufactured at Bendigo Railway Workshops, Victoria. Despite this, the two locomotives are standard gauge, and at the time of writing, have only ever operated in NSW.

1106 Climbing Minimbah

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:20:46 -0700

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L277 at Moorabool

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 23:07:07 -0700

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L277 and EL60 grind upgrade at Moorabool with a loaded AWB export grain rake, crossing A79 on an empty cement train from Gheringhap to North Geelong. The cement wagons had come off 9102 Mildura freight earlier that afternoon. L277 and EL60 would then wait for a few other trains to pass by before running around their train to enter the Geelong Grain Loop to unload.

Veterans Alike...?

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:31:23 -0800

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For the 2013 'Diesel Day' event at Trainworks, CFCL Australia supplied two 1957-vintage S Class locomotives to represent modern diesel operations. After the initial amusement that these locomotives were in-fact older than many of the exhibits, one must realise that the pair is an excellent representation of modern operations in Australia - companies are still using and relying on these old veterans for day to day operations, and they're still a very relevant part of the scene.

For the 2013 'Diesel Day' event at Trainworks, the NSW Rail Transport Museum operated restored MLW/ALCo 40 Class leader 4001 as the motive power for the loop line trains between Thirlmere and Buxton, a different take on the more traditional motive power - steam locomotive 2705 (or a CPH Railmotor).

Two veteran locomotives of very different designs, with different engines, from different builders, for different rail systems on different gauges, united in 2013! MLW/ALCo import 4001 is seen here putting the loop line cars away in the yard, whilst local Clyde Engineering/EMD products S311 and S300 prepare for departure back to Goulburn.

S311 at Thirlmere Station

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:31:50 -0800

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S311 Departing Thirlmere

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:32:08 -0800

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S311 at Trainworks

nobody@flickr.com (Trent "Raichase" Nicholson) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:26:55 -0800

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