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Johnny's Pages
Old S.A.R.
Shunter's Memories
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edited: 28 August 2010
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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)
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Nantawarra 113k 6001 LDP006 3PM1.
26-08-2010
(Wayne
Morris)
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Nantawarra to Bowmans near 108K CLF6, FQ004
4DA2 26-08-2010
(Wayne
Morris)
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Bowmans loco 103 Balco road. 26-08-2010.
The GL class is on the lead end and out of sight.
(Wayne
Morris)
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Dublin Icons, before they vanish one day
26-08-2010
(Wayne
Morris)
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Coromandel filthy G512 SCT leading.
23rd August 2010
(Wayne
Morris)
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Coromandel G512, G515
23rd August 2010
(Wayne
Morris)
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843, 841,
844, Stonie on Birkenhead bridge.
14th August 2010
(Wayne
Morris)
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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)
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Recycled loop and dog near 72k post. Callington.
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NR9 on the Overland near 72k post. Callington.
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NR9 down the grade towards Callington with NR9
on a bit of a slow speed lean..
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NR9 on The Ooverland near existing loop. Callington.
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Repaired bridge returning loop 72k post. Callington.
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Bridge work near 72k post. Callington.
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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)
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Train No: 4172. GM38 Nectar Brook. 05-08-2010.
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Train No: 4172. GM38 Baroota. 05-08-2010.
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Train No: 4172. GM38 Warnertown. 05-08-2010.
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GM38 from under Pt Germein roadbridge/overpass.
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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 |
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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.
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Bowmans. GM38 plus (at left) GM46, 703. 05-07-2010.
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Bowmans. Balco GL111, 103. 05-08-2010.
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Bowmans. GM46, 703 (left) and
GM38 (centre) and
Balco GL111, 103. (right) 05-08-2010.
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Bowmans. GM38 at signals and
GM46, 703 (at left) and
Balco GL111, 103. (at right) 05-08-2010.
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Bowmans. GM38 also crossing NRs. 05-08-2010.
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Bowmans. NRs crossing GM46, 703. 05-08-2010.
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Balco at Bowmans. GL111, 103. 05-08-2010.
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Bowmans. Side shot of GL111. 05-08-2010.
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Was a good two
day trip, the weather was absolute terrible on Day One 4th
Aug 2010,
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4th August 2010
Trip
to Port Pirie with pictures en route.
(Wayne
Morris)
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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.
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Crystal Brook
here two NR’s are seen powering down through Crystal Brook on YN2 (steel train)
before disappearing onto the eastern leg of the triangle
heading for NSW.
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Train No: YN2.
NR59, NR23. Steel train.
Crystal Brook. 04-08-2010.
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Train No: YN2.
Steel train. NR59, NR23.
Crystal Brook. 04-08-2010.
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6004, 6001 through Crystal Brook.
04-08-2010.
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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.
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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).
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Gladstone grain train GM42, 2210, CLP14
Crystal Brook. Western leg.
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Train No: 4117 grain. GM42, 2210, CLP14.
Rocky River
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703, 2207 loading grain. Pt Pirie
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703, 2207 loading grain at Pt Pirie
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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)
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Train 1473 engines GM40, SCT010
near Nectar Brook. 25-07-2010.
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Train No: 1473. GM40, ACT010.
near Nectar Brook. 25-07-2010.
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Train 1473 engines GM40, SCT010
near Winninowie. 25-07-2010.
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Train No: 1473 engines GM40, SCT010,
Arrived at Winninowie switches. 25-07-2010
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Train No: 1473 engines GM40, SCT010,
Arrived at Winninowie switches. 25-07-2010
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Train No: 1473 engines GM40, SCT010,
On the loop at Winninowie. 25-07-2010
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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.
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Train No: 1473 engines GM40, SCT010 crossing
NR's at Winninowie. 25-07-2010.
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Train 1473 engines GM40, SCT010, near
journey's end. Lake Knockout. 25-07-2010.
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8244, XRB561, VL544, at Port Augusta
Power Station. 25-07-2010.
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8244, XRB561, VL544, at Port Augusta
Power Station. 25-07-2010.
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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.
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8244, XRB561, VL544, at Port Augusta
Power Station. 25-07-2010.
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8244, XRB560, VL544, near 102 K post
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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.
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Train No: GP1 engines SCT011, SCTxxx, SCTxxx
passing Winninowie, 25-07-2010.
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While train Spotting snapped this
of the beautiful Flinders Ranges.
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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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