West Aust Railroads http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/ 12 rows en-gb 60 Dowerin Railway Centenary steam and diesel train operations. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c1158117.html Dowerin Railway Centenary steam and diesel train operations. Monday 11 December 2006: Dowerin Railway Centenary steam and diesel train operations.

P2516 and DBZ2313 side by side. DBZ2313 shunting QUA flatop that was concert stage previous night. QUA flatop and DBZ2313. Dowerin Celebrations sponship list. S549 shunting near Dowerin wheat bin. S549 shunting the first time a steam locomotive would have shunted in this town for over 36 years. S549 the second last steam locomotive built in WA that entered servcie 09/10/1947. S549 running forward. S549 shunting onto cripple road. S549 with wheat silo in background. S549 and DBZ2313 side by side. S549 in cripple road, P2516 in background and DBZ2313 in foreground. DBZ2313 on rear of train S549 at head of train. S549 coaches and DBZ2313 on train running in Dowerin station limits. S549 and DBZ2313 on train. S549 and train detraining passengers with P2516 in cripple road. DBZ2313 and S549 on train. P2516 light engine to run 1342 special to Goomalling about 25km away. S549 and DBZ2313 hauling train to north end of station limits. S549 and DBZ2313 on train. DBZ2313 on other end of train. S549 and DBZ2313 at northern end of station limits. DBZ2313 near southern end of station limits. DBZ2313 and S549 on train approaching Dowerin station. P2516 light engine returning from Goomalling with DBZ2313 in cripple road. P2516 passing S549 train and DBZ2313 in cripple road.

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]]> Mon Dec 11 2006 South Spur Rail ex VR/Silverton C class on SCT trains. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c1155548.html South Spur Rail ran 2AP9 SCT special servcie with hired former Victorian Railways C class Clyde/EMD GT26C locomotives in December 2006. Friday 8 December 2006: South Spur Rail ran 2AP9 SCT special servcie with hired former Victorian Railways C class Clyde/EMD GT26C locomotives in December 2006.

Cs2, Cs1 & C505 on 2AP9 climbing the grade towards Parkeston 06/12/2006. Cs2, Cs1 & C505 climbing grade in Parkeston yard 06/12/2006. Cs2, Cs1 & C505 on 2AP9 Parkeston 06/12/2006. C505, Cs1 & Cs2 Parkeston yard 06/12/2006. Cs2, Cs1 & C505 Parkeston yard 06/12/2006. Cs2 side on Parkeston yard note open engine pannels 06/12/2006. Cs1 side on Parkeston yard 06/12/2006. C505 side on Parkeston yard 06/12/2006. Cs2 at fueling point Parkeston being refueled 06/12/2006. Cs2 at fueling point Parkeston 06/12/2006. C505, Cs1 & Cs2 with fuel tanker at Parkeston 06/12/2006. Cs2, Cs1 & C505 departing Parkeston fueling point 06/12/2006. Cs2, Cs1 & C505 departing Parkeston fuel point 06/12/2006. C505, Cs1 & Cs2 departing Parkeston 06/12/2006. Cs2, Cs1 & C505 departing Parkeston yards 06/12/2006. Cs2, Cs1 & C505 crossing Portman iron ore train at West Kalgoorlie triangle 06/12/2006. Cs2, Cs1 & C505 departing Forrestfield on 5PA9 for Adelaide at dusk 07/12/2006.

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]]> Fri Dec 8 2006 SSRS K205 shunting Grass Valley and hauling gondolla wagons 29/11/2006. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c1150345.html South Spur Rail Services purchased a rake of gondolla wagons that had been stored at Grass Valley for years. These wagons were restored and K205 hauled 14 of them out on 29th November 2006 for use on SSRS contaner train. This is the shunting of the wagons and the run through the Avon Valley to Perth. Friday 1 December 2006: South Spur Rail Services purchased a rake of gondolla wagons that had been stored at Grass Valley for years. These wagons were restored and K205 hauled 14 of them out on 29th November 2006 for use on SSRS contaner train. This is the shunting of the wagons and the run through the Avon Valley to Perth.

K205 at east end Grass Valley yards. K205 propelling wagons towards west end of yard. K205 with two wagons to be left at Grass Valley. K205 shunting two wagons out of storage road at west end Grass Valley yard. K205 on train at west end Grass Valley yards. K205 departing Grass Valley. K205 going through switch locked points onto Grass Valley loop. K205 and train at Grass Valley. K205 departing Grass Valley. K205 and train on Avon River Bridge Northam. K205 and train on curve west of Avon yard. K205 about to go under Toodyay Road bridge.

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]]> Fri Dec 1 2006 Five Days in November 2006. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c1143405.html From 17th to 22nd November a number of interesting workings occured, first XR in Perth, LZ3105 on MP5, V544 on AP9, ALF25 in Perth. This is a few of these workings. Wednesday 22 November 2006: From 17th to 22nd November a number of interesting workings occured, first XR in Perth, LZ3105 on MP5, V544 on AP9, ALF25 in Perth. This is a few of these workings.

G526, G536 & XR555 on MP9 at High Wycombe on first run of XR to Forrestfield 17/11/2006. G526, G536 & XR555 entering Forrestfield yards 17/11/2006. DC2215 on 6060 wheat train about to depart Forrestfield waiting for 6PM5 to clear 17/11/2006. S3301 and S3304 at Forrestfield 17/11/2006. L264 on #6 s/g shunter departing Forrestfield last L with origional number 18/11/2006. DA1904, P2015 & P2509 on 7362 wheat train departing Forrestfield 18/11/2006. NR82 on 7003 empty Indian Pacific coaches to Kewdale 18/11/2006. NR26 & NR83 on 7PS6 intermodal freight departing Kewdale 18/11/2006. DB2305 & 2308 on 7336 wheat train on main line running through Forrestfield 18/11/2006. NR65, NR104 & LZ3105 on MP5 departing Forrestfield 18/11/2006. NR104 and LZ3105 with MP5 intermodal loading 18/11/2006. NR65, NR104 & LZ3105 about to enter Kewdale 18/11/2006. Q4015 & 42209 on short 7025 Kalgoorlie freight departing Forrestfield 18/11/2006. NR1 & NR61 class leaders of eastern built and western built NR units at MGC Forrestfield 19/11/2006. L3115 & 2206 on 1056 wheat train entering Forrestfield 19/11/2006. V544 on 1PA9 SCT train departing Forrestfield 19/11/2006. V544 on 1PA9 SCT train at Middle Swan 19/11/2006. L3108 on 2061 empty wheat train at Kewdale 21/11/2006. SSRS K205 on 4S41 train of rails at High Wycombe 22/11/2006. DB1591 on 4363 empty wheat train at High Wycombe 22/11/2006. SCT K208 light engine leaving Forrestfield 22/11/2006. SSRS K210 and SCT K208 at Kewdale 22/11/2006. SCT K208 and Pacific National crew car at Kewdale 22/11/2006. WSCT K210 being bypassed by L3115 on 4060 wheat train 22/11/2006. ALF25 on 4167 light engine crossing SCT K210 22/11/2006. SCT K210 crossing Q313 on #6 s/g shunter 22/11/2006.

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]]> Wed Nov 22 2006 Steam locomotive 3801 on Bi Centenial Train in WA http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c1060819.html In May 1988 ex NSWGR Pacific locomotive 3801 hauled the bi centenial train across Australia to Perth as part of its nation wide tour. 3801 suffered mechanical failure causing some trips in WA to be diesel hauled. 3801 was repaired in WA and ran a freigth train test run prior to returning interstate. Wednesday 23 August 2006: In May 1988 ex NSWGR Pacific locomotive 3801 hauled the bi centenial train across Australia to Perth as part of its nation wide tour. 3801 suffered mechanical failure causing some trips in WA to be diesel hauled. 3801 was repaired in WA and ran a freigth train test run prior to returning interstate.

A late running bi centenial train climbing the last grade on the TAR approaching Parkeston 04/05/1988. GM1, GM2 & 3801 on 26 vehicle bi centenial train at Parkeston 04/05/1988. 3801 hauls the bi centenial train into Kalgoorlie station 04/05/1988. 3801 hauls short train of local Kalgoorlie passengers out of Kalgoorlie for Bonnie Vale 04/05/1988. 3801 running tender first in Bonnie Vale loop crossing Prospector car 04/05/1988. 3801 departing Bonnie Vale 04/05/1988. L261 hauls crippled 3801 and bi centenial train near old Bungulla narrow gauge flyover 05/05/1988. Bi centenial train number 4996 crosses 4085 Prospector at Tammin 05/05/1988. L261 & 3801 approaching Meenaar Bridge over Great Eastern Highway 05/05/1988. L261 & 3801 at Windmill Hill cutting near Toodyay 05/05/1988. L261 & 3801 in Windmill Hill cutting 05/05/1988. L261 & 3801 approaching Toodyay 05/05/1988. 3801 entering East Perth terminal. L261 was taken off just outside the terminal and 3801 rolled down into the station 05/05/1988. L261 hauling 3801 and bi centenial train through Mt Lawley on its return to Forrestfield 05/05/1988. 3801 sitting at transfer shed Forrestfield 14/05/1988. 3801 tender first departing Kwinana on freight test train 15/05/1988. 3801 on freight test train at Wattle Grove 15/05/1988. CL17, CL3 & 3801 at High Wycome on run to East Perth terminal 16/05/1988. 3801 on bicentenial train at Mt Lawley at the comencement of its journey 16/05/1988. 3801 on train number 2999 bi centenial train at Jimpering Hill in the Avon Valley 16/05/1988. 3801 on bi centenial train about to enter Avon yard Northam 16/05/1988. 3801 and train at Meenaar 16/05/1988.

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]]> Wed Aug 23 2006 T01 and T02 Alcos on Albany woodchip trains. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c1033636.html Australia Western Railroad ran two former 830 Alcos converted to ANR DA configoration that were numbered T01 and T02 while they ran in WA. T01 & T02 ran the woodchip trains from the mill at Redmond to the port at Albany. T01 and T02 are shown operating on 02/11/2002 and 03/11/2002. Thursday 27 July 2006: Australia Western Railroad ran two former 830 Alcos converted to ANR DA configoration that were numbered T01 and T02 while they ran in WA. T01 & T02 ran the woodchip trains from the mill at Redmond to the port at Albany. T01 and T02 are shown operating on 02/11/2002 and 03/11/2002.

T02 on rear of loaded woodchip train at Marbellup. T01 hauling woodchip train near Gledhow. T02 on rear woodchip train near Gledhow. T01 hauling loaded woodchip train past ornimental lake at Albany. loaded woodchip train passing ornimental lake. T01 rounding sharp curve at Abany port at entrance to woodchip unloading facility. T02 at woodchip unloading facility at Abany port. T02 slowly moving forward as woodchip wagons dumped into unloader. T02 moving round the unloader line right next to the harbour. T02 hauling emty woodchip train on outskirts of Albany. T01 on rear of empty woodchip train just out of Albany. The Redmond woodchip mill with train at loader. T02 on loaded woodchip train at Marbellup. T01 smoking as it lifts its load up the grade. T02 bringing up rear of loaded train. T01 on loaded woodchips on outskirts of Albany. Albany harbour in background as woodchip train nears end of its run. T01 hauling woodchip train at east end Albany yard. woodchip train passing CBH installation T01 entering Albany on woodchip train. woodchip train passing Albany station. T02 on woodchip train near Cuthbert. T01 bringing up the rear of woodchip train near Cuthbert. T01 on woodchip train at Elleker. To1 on rear ofwoodchip train at Elleker. T01 hauling woodchip train near Redmond. T02 on rear woodchip train near Redmond. woodchip train at ormential lake Albany. T01 note first two wagons are coal wagons used to haul woodchips. T01 and the coal wagons. T02 on the rear with usual XO woodchip wagons. T02 and XO woodchip wagon.

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]]> Thu Jul 27 2006 Australind railcars. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c948830.html Australind railcars. Saturday 6 May 2006: Australind railcars.

Australind in platform #4 Perth station September 1991. Australind in #4 platform Pert station September 1991. Australind at Wattle Grove on Forrestfield Kwinana freight line September 1991. Australind at Ashfield on Midland line ran via Kenwick and Forrestfield owing to trackworks on Armadale line. Australind service at High Wycombe on freight only Kenwick to Woodbridge line. Australind servcie on Midland line at Guildford owing to track work on Armadale line. Australind servcie at Wattle Grove on freight only line. Australind at Wattle Grove. EMU set hauls Australind railcar back to Claisebrook following testing ATP on NSR. Australind car and EMU coupled. Australind car and EMU on NSR. Unpainted Australind car at Claisebrook. Australind car and EMU cuopled together. Four car Australind service on old Bunbury bridge.

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]]> Sat May 6 2006 EMU's on exhibition at Perth and Armadale stations September 1991. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c948814.html EMU's on exhibition at Perth and Armadale stations September 1991. Saturday 6 May 2006: EMU's on exhibition at Perth and Armadale stations September 1991.

EMU on exhibition in #3 platform Perth station EMU in #3 platform. EMU in #3 platform and Australind in #4 platform. EMU with potted plants in #3 platform. EMU set #3 on exhibition in Armadale. EMU set #3 with obligitory potted plants.

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]]> Sat May 6 2006 Ceremony to celebrate all electric suburban system 11/04/1992. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c948788.html Ceremony to celebrate all electric suburban system 11/04/1992. Saturday 6 May 2006: Ceremony to celebrate all electric suburban system 11/04/1992.

Midland station with balloon on roof and ARHS exhibition train in #1 platform. ARHS exhibition train in #1 platform. Official ceremony at platforms #7 and #8 Perth station. Speaches on platforms #7 and #8 Perth station. Cavelcade of transport along Wellington Street to celebrade an all electric suburban system. Cavalcade of Transport parade at Forrest Chase. Thomas the tank engine bought up the rear fo the parade.

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]]> Sat May 6 2006 Northern Suburbs Railway opening day ceremonies 21/03/1992. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c948755.html Northern Suburbs Railway opening day ceremonies 21/03/1992. Saturday 6 May 2006: Northern Suburbs Railway opening day ceremonies 21/03/1992.

Exhibition outside Perth Station. Its t-day sign at #1 platform. EMU sets #23 at #1 platform. EMU sets #23 and #22 official first train at platform #1. part of the crowd on #1 platform with 1 day on monitor being i day till line runs a full servcie. transport Minister Pam Beggs, Premier Carmen Lawrence and Westrail Commissioner Jim Gill at opening ceremony. EMU sets #22 and #23 adjacent to Entertainment Centre. Second official train EMU sets #31 and #26 in Roe Street dead end. First official train for VIP's EMU sets #22 and #23 climbing grade out of Warwick. Second official train EMU sets #31 and #26 climbing grade out of Warwick. Third official train EMU sets #28 and #27 climbing grade out of Warwick. Joondalup station on opening day. Interior shot of Joondalup station on opening day. EMU sets #27 and #28 at Joondalup station on opening day.

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]]> Sat May 6 2006 Track laying machine in operation on SSR http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c915283.html Track laying machine in operation on SSR Friday 7 April 2006: Track laying machine in operation on SSR

tracklaying machine and sleeper wagons. bulldozer, track layer, sleeper conveyor and gantry crane. gantry crane dropping sleepers on conveyor. bulldozer and track laying machine. strand of rail on sleeper/rail wagons. another rail to be hauled out by tractor crane. tractor crane hauling new rail off train. new rail has nearly been hauled out only a few metres to go. connecting two rails together. unloading new rail. new rail being hauled out by tractor crane. tractor crane hauling rail. track machine again laying trck. gantry crane dropping another load of sleepers. track laying machine showing sleepers on conveyor. gantry crane depositing sleepers on conveyor. track laying machine with gantry crane getting another load of sleepers. track laying machine with gantry crane dropping sleepers. track laying machine and gantry crane. gantry crane. rail on combined sleeper/rail wagon. gantry crane dropping sleepers on conveyor. sleepers on conveyor on track laying machine. another rail comming of sleeper/rail train. tractor crane hauling new rail out. sleeper conveyor and track layer. track laying machine sleeper conveyor about to enter tunnel at Kwinana Freeway 19/04/2006. track laying machine in action 19/04/2006. track laying machine in operation 19/04/2006. track laying machine laying sleepers 19/04/2006. string of rail coming of tracklaying train 21/04/2006. string of rail being picked up by stradling crane 21/04/2006. sleeper laying 21/04/2006. sleeper laying 21/04/2006. track laying machine with sleeper gantyr crane depositing more sleepers 21/04/2006. track machine without sleeper gantry 21/04/2006.

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]]> Fri Apr 7 2006 Rail laying and ballast trains on Southern Suburbs Railway. http://westaustrailroads.fotopic.net/c908253.html Rail laying and ballast trains on Southern Suburbs Railway. Friday 31 March 2006: Rail laying and ballast trains on Southern Suburbs Railway.

R1902 at Hillman depot making up ballast train and sleeper train 10/03/2006. sleeper wagon arriving by road at Hillman depot 10/03/2006. sleeper wagons and R1902 and ballast wagons during shunt move at Hillman depot 10/03/2006. sleeper wagon on truck preparing to be lifed onto rail 10/03/2006. sleeper wagon being lowered onto rail at Hillman depot 10/03/2006. Hillman depot with R1902 shunting 10/03/2006. tracklaying machine in action north of Hillman 22/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1092 on rail laying train 22/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 on old Mndurah Road overbridge 22/03/2006. sleeper gantry crane picking up another load of sleepers 22/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 are double heading and have a crew in each locomotive 22/03/2006. R1902 on overbridge crossing ARG Kwinana to Mundijong line 22/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 on brige over ARG Kwinana to Mundijong line 22/03/2006. ZB2125 on bridge over Kwinana to Mundijong line 22/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 on rail laying train on embankment with ARG Mundijong line below22/03/2006. B2125 & R1902 on embankment with ARG line below 22/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 on rail laying train at ARG overbridge 22/03/2006. tracklaying approaching Parmelia ballast siding 31/03/2006. tracking laying machine approaching Parmelia 31/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 on track laying train at Wellard 31/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 tracklaying train at Wellard note poles for the catenary are allready up 31/03/2006. track laying machine and sleeper wagons 31/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 double heading on track laying train 31/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 on track laying train 31/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 framed between to catenary poles 31/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 on track laying train 31/03/2006. ZB2125 & R1902 on tracklaying train 31/03/2006. fitting Pandrol clips to newly laid track at Wellard 31/03/2006. Two track machines at Parmelia ballst siding following unloading from road transport 31/03/2006. front end loader ballasting points into ballast sidingwith track laying machine in background 31/03/2006. track machines in blaast siding and track machine on main line 31/03/2006. end of track laying for the day track laying machine reaches prelaid track from ballast siding 31/03/2006. Track laying train with ballast train propelling past at Wellard 04/04/2006. ZB2129 & ZB2125 on ballast train at Challenger Ave ballast siding 04/04/2006. ZB2129 & ZB2125 on loaded ballast train at Wellard 04/04/2006. Ballast train crossing track laying machine at Wellard 04/04/2006. R1902 on track laying train with ZB2129 & ZB2125 passing on loaded blaast train at Wellard 04/04/2006. 1902 on track layinfg train at Wellard Road bridge 04/04/2006. R1902 on track laying train at Wellard Road bridge 04/04/2006. ZB2129 & ZB2125 on loaded ballast train ballasting on S curve between Wellard Road bridge and Wellard station 11/04/2006 ZB2129 & ZB2125 on S curve at Wellard 11/04/2006. ballast laying taking place 11/04/2006. R1902 on tracklaying train on down main approaching freeway tunnel 19/04/2006. tracklaying machine at freeway tunnel entrance 19/04/2006. R1902 with tracklaying train going into freeway tunnel 19/04/2006. R1902 approaching tunnel entrance 19/04/2006. R1902 at freeway tunnel entrance 19/04/2006. R1902 on rail/sleeper train at Challenger Ave Parlmelia 19/04/2006. rail/sleeper train crossing from down to up main at crossovers adjacent to Challenger Ave ballast siding note track machines and ZB locomotives in background 19/04/2006. ZB2129 & ZB2125 crossing over from down to up main with loaded ballast train at Challenger Ave 19/04/2006.

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