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130704 0413170 viewsKyancutta, south bound loaded grain train has stopped here to collect a loaded rack of grain waggons, seen here backing up to re-join the rest of the train on the mainline as it crosses the Eyre Highway grade crossing and one of only three electric signals on the network, behind EMD 1204 and twin ALCo 830 units 873 and 851. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0418170 viewsKyancutta, south bound loaded grain train has stopped here to collect a loaded rack of grain waggons, seen here backing up to re-join the rest of the train on the mainline with one of only three electric signals on the network, behind EMD 1204 and twin ALCo 830 units 873 and 851. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0420170 viewsKyancutta, south bound loaded grain train has stopped here to collect a loaded rack of grain waggons, seen here backing up to re-join the rest of the train on the mainline with one of only three electric signals on the network, behind EMD 1204 and twin ALCo 830 units 873 and 851. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0423170 viewsKyancutta, south bound loaded grain train has stopped here to collect a loaded rack of grain waggons, seen here backing up to re-join the rest of the train on the mainline with one of only three electric signals on the network with the original goods siding closest to the camera, behind EMD 1204 and twin ALCo 830 units 873 and 851. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0426170 viewsKyancutta, south bound loaded grain train seen here testing the brake after picking up more loaded waggons and rejoining the train, with the original goods siding closest to the camera, behind 1200 class EMD G12C model 1204 and twin ALCo DL531 model 830 units 873 and 851. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0438170 viewsKyancutta, 1200 class unit 1204 wearing current owner Genesee & Wyoming livery is a Clyde Engineering built EMD G12C model with serial 65-428 heads up a loaded grain train as it undertakes a brake test following shunting to attach a further fourteen waggons. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0440170 viewsKyancutta, located at the 203.1 km and opened in March 1916, overview of yard with Ascom silo complex on the left with new siding which was installed in 1970 and the eight cell concrete SACBH silo complex on the right as the second driver returns to the locomotive to depart south bound for Port Lincoln. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0463170 viewsKyancutta, HAN type bogie grain hopper waggon HAN 6, one of sixty eight units built by South Australian Railways Islington Workshops between 1969 and 1973 as the HAN type for the Eyre Peninsula system.
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130704 0473170 viewsKyancutta, HCN type bogie grain hopper waggon HCN 30, originally an NHB type hopper built by Tulloch Ltd for the Commonwealth Railways North Australia Railway. One of forty rebuilt by Islington Workshops 1978-79 to the HCN type with a 36 ton rating, increased to 40 tonnes in 1984. Seen here loaded with grain with a Moose Metalworks roll-top cover.
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130704 0405169 viewsKyancutta, yard overview looking north with the Ascom silo complex of the left, Mallee shelter visible in the shadow, the 'new' grain loop added in 1970, mainline with loaded grain waggons, the original good siding and the concrete eight cell silo complex. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0448169 viewsKyancutta, second unit former Australian National narrow gauge 830 class locomotive 873, an AE Goodwin built ALCo DL531 model with serial G3422-3 built new for the SAR in 1966 and delivered new to Port Lincoln in April 1966 with current owner decals for G&W, it has spent it's whole working life on the Eyre Peninsula. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0457169 viewsKyancutta, HBN type dual use ballast / grain hopper waggons, HBN 9, still with the side walkway fitted is one of seventeen built by South Australian Railways Islington Workshops in 1968 with a 25 ton capacity, increased to 34 tons in 1974. HBN 1-11 fitted with removable tops and roll-top hatches in 1999-2000.
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130704 0483169 viewsKyancutta, the rear of a south bound loaded grain as it departs with the final five waggons all HCN type bogie grain hoppers converted by SAR Islington Workshops from Tulloch Ltd NSW built NHB type hopper waggons as they cross the Eyre Highway grade crossing and one of the three electric searchlight signals on the network. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0416168 viewsKyancutta, south bound loaded grain train has stopped here to collect a loaded rack of grain waggons, seen here backing up to re-join the rest of the train on the mainline with one of only three electric signals on the network which a sharp eye might notice has turned green, behind EMD 1204 and twin ALCo 830 units 873 and 851. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0433168 viewsKyancutta, 1200 class unit 1204 wearing current owner Genesee & Wyoming livery is a Clyde Engineering built EMD G12C model with serial 65-428 heads up a loaded grain train as it undertakes a brake test following shunting to attach a further fourteen waggons. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0475168 viewsKyancutta, HCN type bogie grain hopper waggon HCN 7, originally an NHB type hopper built by Tulloch Ltd for the Commonwealth Railways North Australia Railway. One of forty rebuilt by Islington Workshops 1978-79 to the HCN type with a 36 ton rating, increased to 40 tonnes in 1984. Seen here loaded with grain with a Moose Metalworks roll-top cover.
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130704 0498168 viewsMoule, view of the General Railway Signal Company point lever and indicator at the western end of the crossing loop. Location here, 4th July 2013.
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130704 0500168 viewsMoule, looking east at the east end points for the crossing loop, grade crossing is for access to ballast stockpile area, Moule located at the 445.6 km was opened in February 1966 when the Direct Line between Ceduna and Kevin was opened. Location is here. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0412167 viewsKyancutta, south bound loaded grain train has stopped here to collect a loaded rack of grain waggons, seen here backing up to re-join the rest of the train on the mainline as it crosses the Eyre Highway grade crossing and one of only three electric signals on the network, behind EMD 1204 and twin ALCo 830 units 873 and 851. 4th July 2013.
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130704 0417167 viewsKyancutta, south bound loaded grain train has stopped here to collect a loaded rack of grain waggons, seen here backing up to re-join the rest of the train on the mainline with one of only three electric signals on the network which a sharp eye might notice has turned red as the grade crossing protection has timed out, behind EMD 1204 and twin ALCo 830 units 873 and 851. 4th July 2013.
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