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030409 140726105 viewsWharminda, former Australian National 830 class unit 851 an AE Goodwin built ALCo DL531 model serial 84137, 851 has spent its entire operating career on the Eyre Peninsula.
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030409 112555104 viewsDarke Peake, the apex of the triangle looking west with the remains of the ballast loading ramp still in situ.
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030409 113227104 viewsDarke Peake, view of the retaining wall for the ballast loading ramp.
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030409 113246104 viewsDarke Peake, ballast loading ramp and retaining wall looking west, station site is behind photographer.
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030409 115614104 viewsDarke Peake, at the 195 km Dog Fence Road grade crossing loaded grain train with 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, 851 has spent its entire operating career on the Eyre Peninsula, leads fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4, rebuilt from 830 class unit 839 by Port Augusta Workshops, retains original serial 83730 and model DL531 with the first twelve waggons behind the locos XNW type.
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030409 122852104 viewsKielpa, the tail of the loaded grain train running along the mainline looking south.
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030409 140720104 viewsWharminda, former Australian National 830 class unit 842 an AE Goodwin built ALCo DL531 model serial 84140.
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030409 154732104 viewsMoody Tank, located at the 101.5 km the cast iron standpipe which dates from 1915 still stands sentinel beside the line, albeit out of use.
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030409 153952103 viewsMoody Tank, a loaded grain train storms around the curve behind 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt DA class unit DA 4, trailing view.
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030409 111858102 viewsDarke Peake, located at the 198.5 km and opened in July 1913, was originally called Darke's Peak up till 1950. Yard overview looking south from the north end, first set of points leads off to the right to the triangle and ballast loading point, second set are for the goods and grain siding loop, loading ramp just noticeable in front of the silos.
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030409 122746102 viewsKielpa, loaded grain train with 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, 851 has spent its entire operating career on the Eyre Peninsula, leads fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4 rumbles over the north end points heading south.
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030409 140558102 viewsWharminda, loaded grain train arrives behind 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, 851 has spent its entire operating career on the Eyre Peninsula, with fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4 as they stop to pick up loaded waggons.
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030409 140653102 viewsWharminda, the engines 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4 have cut off and run forward as they shunt to pick up loaded waggons.
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030409 152437102 viewsUngarra, the peace is shattered as a loaded grain train storms upgrade through the station behind 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt DA class unit DA 4 trailing view with the ENHV waggons as the continue south.
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030409 104422101 viewsWaddikee loaded grain train operating south to Cummins behind 830 class units 851 and 842 and DA class DA 4 with a rake of XNW waggons behind DA 4.
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030409 111927101 viewsDarke Peake, yard overview looking at the north leg of the triangle curve away to the west, 199 km post, points and lever for the goods and grain siding.
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030409 124139101 viewsRudall, located at the 172.7 km and opened in July 1913, station overview looking south from the north end, points for grain and goods siding off to the left, station build can be seen in the distance on the right.
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030409 140620101 viewsWharminda, loaded grain train arrives behind 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, 851 has spent its entire operating career on the Eyre Peninsula, with fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4 as they stop to pick up loaded waggons.
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030409 141326101 viewsWharminda, the engines 830 class unit 851 AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 serial 84137, fellow 830 class 842 serial 84140 and a rebuilt unit DA 4 shunt back out of the siding for the mainline with the loaded waggons.
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030409 145828101 viewsUngarra, located at the 108.1 km and opened in March 1913 as the temporary terminus till July 1913. Yard overview looking south from the north end, loading ramp can be made out in front of car, silo complex, station hut then the horizontal grain bunker on the right.
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