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060113 2441398 viewsThevenard, at the Gypsum Resources Australian (GRA) gypsum unloading site, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. Friday 13th January 2006.
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060113 2500398 viewsKevin, empty train 6DD3 on the stub of the now closed line to Penong shunts back onto the triangle leg to reverse the train prior to loading. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2447394 viewsThevenard, NJ class unit NJ 3 a Clyde Engineering built EMD model JL22C serial 71-730, originally built for the Central Australia Railway in 1971, transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2463393 viewsThevenard, narrow gauge loco 1604 with a fresh crew depart the yard with empty train 6DD3, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 the original class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2496393 viewsKevin, originally one of sixty two Kinki Sharyo built NH type for the NAR in 1966, now coded ENH type ENH 53 with hungry boards fitted and access ladder still intact. Empty train 6DD3 on the stub of the now closed line to Penong.
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060113 2466390 viewsThevenard, narrow gauge loco 1604 departs the yard with empty train 6DD3, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 the original class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2424388 viewsCeduna, NJ class Clyde Engineering EMD JL22C model unit NJ 3 serial 71-730, built in 1971 at Clyde's Granville NSW workshops, started out on the Central Australia Railway for the Commonwealth Railways before being transferred to the Eyre Peninsula system in 1981. Still in AN green but lettered for Australian Southern Railroad.
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060113 2464388 viewsThevenard, narrow gauge loco 1604 with a fresh crew depart the yard with empty train 6DD3, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 the original class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2473388 viewsThevenard, narrow gauge loco 1604 departs the yard with empty train 6DD3, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 the original class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2471387 viewsThevenard, narrow gauge loco 1604 departs the yard with empty train 6DD3, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 the original class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2579387 viewsCeduna, or Denial Bay area, empty gypsum train 6DD5 blasts up hill at the 440 km, west of Carpenter Corner Rd with power from triple 1600/NJ class units 1604, NJ 3 and 1601. 1604 in Australian Railroad Group livery is a Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model serial 71-731, originally built as NJ class NJ 4. Location approximation. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2433386 viewsThevenard, at the Gypsum Resources Australian (GRA) gypsum unloading site, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. Friday 13th January 2006.
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060113 2469386 viewsThevenard, narrow gauge loco 1604 departs the yard with empty train 6DD3, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 the original class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2521386 viewsKevin, empty train 6DD3 is heading onto the south leg and original gypsum loading siding to continue the reversing process. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2569386 viewsThevenard, a view through the trees at the Gypsum Resources Australia (GRA) unloading shed as train 6DD4 commences unloading. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2453385 viewsThevenard Maintenance Centre overview, sanding tower in front of workshop, ENH type hopper waggon. Empty train 6DD3 sneaks beside the no longer rail served grain silos at left. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2553385 viewsKevin, standing on the mainline to Thevenard, and the train now identified as 6DD4 has commenced loading of gypsum but the 988 Cat front end loaders which takes about one and half hours to load. As the train reversed on the triangle the consist is the same heading back loaded with 1604 leading NJ 3 and 1601. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2587384 viewsCeduna, or Denial Bay area, empty gypsum train 6DD5 blasts up hill at the 440 km, west of Carpenter Corner Rd with power from triple 1600/NJ class units 1604, NJ 3 and 1601. 1601 in Australian Railroad Group livery is a Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model serial 71-728, originally built as NJ class NJ 1. Location approximation. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2456383 viewsThevenard, AE Goodwin ALCo model DL531 built for the SAR as 830 class locomotive 871 serial G3422-1 was issued when built in 1966 to the Eyre Peninsula division of South Australian Railways. Still wearing Australian National green and yellow but with ASR decals as it stands in the yard with a couple of ENH type hopper waggons. 13th January 2006.
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060113 2470381 viewsThevenard, narrow gauge loco 1604 departs the yard with empty train 6DD3, 1604 leads a triple consist of Clyde Engineering built EMD JL22C model 1600 / NJ class combination of 1604 serial 71-731 and originally NJ 4, NJ 3 serial 71-730 and 1601 serial 71-728 the original class leader NJ 1, all three units started on the Central Australia Railway in 1971 and were transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981. 1604 and 1601 both renumbered in 2004. 13th January 2006.
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