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060111 233780 viewsWarramboo, ARG 900 class unit 905, originally built by AE Goodwin as 830 class unit 836 serial 83727, converted to DA class DA 6 by Australian National at Port Augusta workshops for driver only operation in 1996. Trailing unit in a north bound grain train. 11th January 2006.
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060111 239180 viewsWannamana, ARG 1200 class unit 1203, a Clyde Engineering EMD model G12C serial 65-427, one of fourteen originally built between 1960-65 for WAGR as their A class A 1513, fitted with dynamic brakes and financed by Western Mining Corporation, started working on the Eyre Peninsula in November 2004 here leading a north bound empty grain train heading to Wudinna. Wannamana was located at the 210 km and opened in January 1927, this scene is some 79 years later. The siding was closed in April 1957. 11th January 2006.
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060113 248780 viewsKevin, ARG 1600 class narrow gauge loco 1604 a Clyde Engineering built EMD model JL22C serial 71-731, originally built for the Central Australia Railway in 1971, transferred to the Eyre Peninsula in 1981 arrives with empty gypsum train 6DD3. 13th January 2006.
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130703 016980 viewsMurdinga, ARG 1200 class unit 1203, a Clyde Engineering EMD model G12C serial 65-427, one of two originally built in 1965 for Western Mining Corporation and operated by the WAGR as their A class A 1513, fitted with dynamic brakes, started working on the Eyre Peninsula in November 2004.
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130703 020880 viewsNowhere Else,
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130703 021480 viewsNowhere Else,
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130703 027380 viewsKaldow, HCN type bogie grain hopper waggon HCN 12, 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. Geo location. 3rd July 2013.
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130703 028280 viewsKaldow, HAN type bogie grain hopper waggon HAN 25, 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 039180 viewsKyancutta, HAN type bogie grain hopper waggon HAN 7, 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 040180 viewsKyancutta, HCN type bogie grain hopper waggon HCN 15, 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 041780 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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130704 043380 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 045080 viewsKyancutta, as the train powers away south some examples of the SAR built HAN type of bogie grain waggons lead the front of the rake, sixty eight units were built by South Australian Railways Islington Workshops between 1969 and 1973 for the Eyre Peninsula system. 4th July 2013.
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130704 048480 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 048680 viewsMoule, Mallee style shelter shed as a station 'building' of sorts. Moule was opened in February 1966 when the Direct Line between Ceduna and Kevin was opened. It hosts a crossing loop and ballast loading siding, Location is here. 4th July 2013.
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130704 050580 viewsMoule, view looking east from the eastern end of the crossing loop with the point lever and indicator. The small 30 sign is the speed limit, the grade crossing is to access the ballast stockpile area. 4th July 2013.
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130705 053480 viewsLock, cab and roof view of former Australian National narrow gauge 830 class locomotive 846, an AE Goodwin built ALCo DL531 model with serial 84715 built new for the SAR in 1963 and delivered to Adelaide Division on broad gauge, transferred to Tasmania on narrow gauge in 1982, then back to SA on standard gauge in 1989 and then Whyalla in 2008 on narrow gauge. In 2012 is was delivered to Port Lincoln, the last loco delivered to the Eyre Peninsula and wearing Genesee & Wyoming decals on former AN livery. 5th July 2013.
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130705 059280 viewsLock, having stowed the loaded portion on the mainline, the three locos 1203, 846 and 859 shunt back on to the empty portion on goods siding #1.
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130705 060180 viewsLock, down end looking up towards Port Lincoln with the four silo blocks on the right, from the furthest, #5, #1, #2 and #3. The horizontal bunker #4 is on the left but obscured by the trees. Loading is continuing on the #1 goods siding while the loaded rake is on the mainline.
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130705 064180 viewsLock, HCN type bogie grain hopper waggon HCN 22, 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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