Johnny's Pages - Old SAR Shunter

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Old S.A.R. Shunter's Memories

Last edited: 21 April 2011

JUST TODAY'S TRAINS - 5

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25th July 2010

The main reason for this trip north was to capture the 'Old green workhorse GM40' on the SCT Shuttle trip from Adelaide to Pt Augusta.
Upon leaving Adelaide in the early hours when most sensible people are still sound asleep, I decided the trek north would be well worth it to capture the faded green AN painted GM40, I believed it was going to be the trailing loco for this trip with SCT010 leading out.

My first sighting of this train was on crossing the Pt Germein overpass and seeing GM40 come into view leading SCT010 away from a cross in the loop, the two locos were followed by just one crew car. This was to be more of a very light engine movement than a real train. This very short train was captured at various locations along the way to Pt Augusta.

(Wayne Morris)

Train 1473 engines GM40, SCT010
near Nectar Brook. 25-07-2010.

Train No: 1473. GM40, ACT010.
near Nectar Brook. 25-07-2010.

Train 1473 engines GM40, SCT010
near Winninowie. 25-07-2010.

Train No: 1473 engines GM40, SCT010,
Arrived at Winninowie switches. 25-07-2010

Train No: 1473 engines GM40, SCT010,
On the loop at Winninowie. 25-07-2010

GM40 stopped for a cross with Train No: 6PM7 with NR98 and NR90. Was a memorable shot for me as
I added another dent to the roof of my car attempting to gain a bit of height advantage for the shot.

Train No: 1473 engines GM40, SCT010 crossing
NR's at Winninowie. 25-07-2010.

Train 1473 engines GM40, SCT010, near
journey's end. Lake Knockout. 25-07-2010.

8244, XRB561, VL544, at Port Augusta
Power Station. 25-07-2010.

In Port Augusta, good timing, great weather and a bit of luck found me in the right place for the departure of the
lengthy Leigh Creek coal empties from the Pt Augusta Power Station at around 9:00 a.m. with 8244 XRB560 and VL544.

8244, XRB561, VL544, at Port Augusta
Power Station. 25-07-2010.

8244, XRB560, VL544, near 102 K post
on the Leigh Creek line.

The return journey to Adelaide saw the last real train photo taken just north of Winninowie
and is of Train No: GP1 with SCT011, SCT013 and SCT009.

Train No: GP1 engines SCT011, SCTxxx, SCTxxx
passing Winninowie, 25-07-2010.

While train Spotting snapped this
of the beautiful Flinders Ranges.

Further stops were made on the return trip 'home' of various places of rail history interest (to me) being Merriton, Blyth, Hoyleton and finally Hambley Bridge in the failing light of day.

I travelled out towards Port Wakefield in the early hours of the morning a near full moon was setting on my left hand side, the sun did rise on my right side. On the return journey following a lengthy drive whilst travelling along Heaslip Road, the sun was setting on my right side and the full moon was a rising over them thar Adelaide hills. Great day all round.

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4th August 2010

Trip to Port Pirie with pictures en route.

(Wayne Morris)

Snowtown with NR22 and NR62 heading north on train MP4.
It is about here the rain started and stayed that way up until
about 4:30 p.m. when the sky cleared and the sun broke through.

Crystal Brook here two NR’s are seen powering down through Crystal Brook on YN2 (steel train)
then disappearing onto the eastern leg of the triangle heading for NSW, track to right is to Adelaide

Train No: YN2. NR59, NR23. Steel train.
Crystal Brook. 04-08-2010.

Train No: YN2. Steel train. NR59, NR23.
Crystal Brook. 04-08-2010.

6004, 6001 through Crystal Brook.
04-08-2010.

ARTC crew placing their Toyota Hi Rail vehicle onto the
western leg of the Crystal Brook triangle before setting
off in the direction of Gladstone and Peterborough.

Ex Gladstone loaded grain train approaching the triangle before going onto the western leg on Train No: 5117
with locos GM42 2210 CLP14 in charge and again stopped for a cross at Rocky River (near Crystal Brook).

Gladstone grain train GM42, 2210, CLP14
Crystal Brook. Western leg.

Train No: 4117 grain. GM42, 2210, CLP14.
Rocky River

703, 2207 loading grain. Pt Pirie

703, 2207 loading grain at Pt Pirie

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4th August 2010

Local Trip.

(Wayne Morris)

MPC AN3 Red. 04-08-2010.
(Wayne Morris)

701 Light Engine from Islington to Dry Creek North.
14-08-2010. (Wayne Morris)

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5th August 2010

Another trip northwards, this time in search of further older motive power in the form of green GM38 making its way to Adelaide from Port Augusta on Thursday 5th August 2010.

(Wayne Morris)

Train No: 4172. GM38 Nectar Brook. 05-08-2010.

Train No: 4172. GM38 Baroota. 05-08-2010.

Train No: 4172. GM38 Warnertown. 05-08-2010.

GM38 from under Pt Germein roadbridge/overpass.

The times for GM38 were recorded as:
Nectar Brook....1223hrs
Baroota...........1232hrs
Pt Germein.................
Warnertown......1304hrs
Crystal Brook.....1314hrs
Snowtown...................
Nantawarra.......1414hrs
Bowmans........... stopped
You could say it was rolling along rather nicely
although the loading was very light with:
11 vehicles, for 518tonnes, length 245metres

These next be rare shots of 4 trains at Bowmans at one time
Being in right place at right time.

Having never ventured to that end (Adelaide) end of Bowmans, I had no idea what to expect, the surprise was complete when arriving there not only was the train with GM38 leading, but also the Balco with GL111 and the ex 45 class No.103 was on the Balco siding and not expected to get away until 0300 the next morning.

GM38 with its train was sitting in the passing siding waiting for the cross ‘luckily’. GM46 and 703 were also awaiting departure with the loaded train from ‘Viterra Grain Handling’ facility just to the rear of GM38’s train.

Bowmans has two other tracks running off of it –
The Balco siding (container loading/unloading)
The now Viterra GHF complex siding and loading area.

Bowmans. GM38 plus (at left) GM46, 703. 05-07-2010.

Bowmans. Balco GL111, 103. 05-08-2010.

Bowmans. GM46, 703 (left) and
GM38 (centre) and
Balco GL111, 103. (right) 05-08-2010.

Bowmans. GM38 at signals and
GM46, 703 (at left) and
Balco GL111, 103. (at right) 05-08-2010.

Bowmans. GM38 also crossing NRs. 05-08-2010.

Bowmans. NRs crossing GM46, 703. 05-08-2010.

Balco at Bowmans. GL111, 103. 05-08-2010.

Bowmans. Side shot of GL111. 05-08-2010.

Was a good two day trip, the weather was absolute terrible on Day One 4th Aug 2010,

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9th August 2010

Ventured forth this morning on a short trip to Callington near the 72K post on the Hills (South) Line, to capture the progress on the second coming of a passing loop there using the original passing loop bridge, now repaired and being repainted too...... Lousy weather but is to be expected this time of the year 'up there' inn them thar hills.

(Wayne Morris)

Recycled loop and dog near 72k post. Callington.

NR9 on the Overland near 72k post. Callington.

NR9 down the grade towards Callington with NR9
on a bit of a slow speed lean..

NR9 on The Ooverland near existing loop. Callington.

Repaired bridge returning loop 72k post. Callington.

Bridge work near 72k post. Callington.

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Coromandel filthy G512 SCT leading.
23rd August 2010
(Wayne Morris)

Coromandel G512, G515
23rd August 2010
(Wayne Morris)

843, 841, 844, Stonie on Birkenhead bridge.
14th August 2010
(Wayne Morris)

26th August 2010

A little trip out in lousy weather to Nantawarra and Bowmans.
Also some Dublin icons on the way before they disappear one day.

(Wayne Morris)

Nantawarra 113k 6001 LDP006 3PM1.
26-08-2010

Nantawarra to Bowmans near 108K CLF6, FQ004
4DA2 26-08-2010

Bowmans loco 103 Balco road. 26-08-2010.
The GL class is on the lead end and out of sight.

Dublin Icons, before they vanish one day
26-08-2010

18th September 2010

First 2 pics bit unusual as it shows NR119 (B end leading)
out on the main line going through Balhannah.

(Wayne Morris)

6MP5 with NR119 (B end), NR76, AN8 Balhannah.

NR88, NR41, Through Balhannah.

TS86 Balhannah. 18-09-2010

NR48, XRB62, DL39, NR117.
Murray Bridge. 18-09-2010.

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20th September 2010

Training trip up North for couple of days.

(Wayne Morris)

Crystal Brook. Engines 2207, 2210. 20-09-2010.

Train No: 1403. GM45, 47, 703. Round the loop
goes the train at Crystal Brook. 20-09-2010.

Train No: 1401. 2207, 2210. Crystal Brook the
other grain train loading with 2207 and 2210.

Train No: 1403. GM45, GM47, 703.
Crystal Brook. 20-09-2010.

Train No: YN2. NR21, NR83 Steel Train climbing out
of Crystal Brook approaching Huddleston.
Note: Engine heat haze. 20-09-2010.

Train No: YN2. NR21, NR83 Steel train
heading uphill Crystal Brook 20-09-2010.

Train No: 6130. G537, BL31 Bemax Rocky River
Crystal Brook. 20-09-2010.

Train no: 1401. 2207, 2210 downhill from Adelaide
end into Snowtown. 20-09-2010.

Train No: 1403. GM45, GM47, 703 Grain to Crystal Brook,
in Redhill to Rocky River section. 20-09-2010.

Train No: 7PM1. LDP004, CLF1 near Snowtown
20-09-2010.

Train No: PM5. NR115, 44. Upgrade from Merriton area
section to Redhill Narridy-Merriton. 20-09-2010.

Train No: 4102. 2207, 2210 Narridy-Merriton
road crossing. 20-09-2010.

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21st September 2010

Shunting at Dry Creek

(Wayne Morris)

701 shunting Dry Creek North. 21-09-2010.

703 Dry Creek South shunting. 21-09-2010.

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DAY ONE
29th September 2010

A three day training trip was first to capture the 3 car AK train (track recording) arrival in South Australia on Wednesday afternoon of 29th September 2010.
The initial plan saw me pre-booking overnight accommodation at Bordertown and Lameroo for the first time in all my years of chasing trains in South Australia.

The planned first photos of this train at Serviceton never eventuated as the train arrived in Bordertown under cover of darkness on the first night, running late after supposedly having nearly run out of fuel over in Victoria.

DAY TWO
30th September 2010.

The new day (Thursday 30th September 2010) dawned bright and clear where an early morning visit to the BORDERTOWN revealed the second train, an ARTC ballast train destined for Victoria with QUBE painted locos 44202 and RL310 up front had also arrived and was stabled in the grain road facing east towards the border whilst the AK car train with loco 2210 up front faced west as expected..

Prior to the trains 0700 hours scheduled departure from BORDERTOWN, I made my way the 23 kilometres west to WIRREGA for the first shots of this train underway for the day, this location was pre selected on the previous day. The train passed here around 0720 hours at speed as it made its way to TAILEM BEND.

(Wayne Morris)

AK car train Wirrega en route at speed
no exhaust to Tailem Bend. 29-09-2010.
Click HERE all about the AK cars.

QUBE 44202, RL310. Bordertown.
Ballast to Leeor. 30-09-2010.

To view Day 2 and Day 3 training days out in the Mallee

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9th October 2010

Today's offering in the form of the ARTC Work Train - 2M41.
Locomotive S311 hauling 8 vehicles / 140 metres for 520t en route to Bordertown for the nights stopover.
Followed this one from Callington to Murray Bridge only, let other enthusiasts get the coverage along the way.

(Wayne Morris)

S311 on Train No: 2M41 Callington 68K
(Back Callington Road crossing) 09-10-2010.

S311 on Train No: 2M41 Callington 69K.
09-10-2010.

S311 on Train No: 2M41_Callington 69K
(Lower back Callington Road crossing)

S311 on Train No: 2M41 Callington 70K.
(passing loop passed) 09-10-2010

S311 on Train No: 2M41 Warla Bank.
09-10-2010.

S311 on Train No: 2M41 Murray Bridge on bridge.
Pigeons flying everywhere. 09-10-2010.

S311 on Train No: 2M41 Murray Bridge. 09-10-2010.

S311 on Train No: 2M41_Murray Bridge.
09-10-2010.

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27th October 2010

A couple of shots from today's outing to Tailem Bend.
Coming home I waited at Callington for the grainy as it was making good time prior to reaching MB, then nothing seen.. Guessed it was PUT AWAY at Monarto South..

(Wayne Morris)

Tailem Bend Train No: 2184.
CLP14, CLP16< 2214, 703, CLP8. 27-10-2010.

Monteith Train No: 2184.
CLP14, CLP16< 2214, 703, CLP8. 27-10-2010.

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31st October 2010

(Wayne Morris)

Grain train on Murray Bridge rail bridge.

30th October 2010

(Wayne Morris)

MPC_Colour combos. 30-10-2010.

Stonie 704 844 Dry Creek at points failure.

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31sth October 2010

Couple shots taken trains on Little Para River bridge.

(Barry Simmons)

Stonie Engine 704 and 844 on Little Para Rail Bridge
looking West.

CLF6, VL360 Heading North on Little Para Rail Bridge
looking East. (taken other side of bridge)

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17th November 2010

I travelled to Snowtown and amused myself with the action there. Two grainies (not grannies) today up north Port Pirie with the heavier locos ALF22 CLP16 and the Snowtown grain with the two light weights 2212, 2210 making harder work of their loading as they departed the loop at Snowtown travelling up the hill near the ruins of the house....

(Wayne Morris)

Snowtown_2210_2212.

Crystal Brook SCT012, SCT005.

Port Pirie SCT012, SCT005.

Snowtown SCT012, SCT005 Train no: PM9.

Snowtown PM9 MP1, plus grain train.

Snowtown. 2210, 2212.

If you have a keen eye above left picture you may see three trains, PM9 crossing MP1 with the Snowtown grain
unfortunately stopped short of the Highway One road crossing, if only he was able to have come forward..

Snowtown MP1 underway 6001, CLP11.

Snowtown. 2210,2212 pushing_back.

Snowtown 2 grain trains 2212, 2210 is on siding
with ALF22, CLP6 on the main

Snowtown. ALF22, CLP6 Pirie grain just
passed 2212 and 2210.

Snowtown. 2212, 2210 making hard work uphill.

Snowtown. 2212, 2210 near ruins uphill.

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