9016-9035-9004 work a solid train of new hoppers built for coal miner Xstrata westbound to load.This is 48hrs after photo 318083 and probably its second round trip on this line,the leading hopper... (more)

9016-9035-9004 working a solid train of new hoppers built for coal miner Xstrata westbound to load as the early morning autumn sun burns the dew off the valley.

9020-9005-9007 work an empty westbound coal train through the farmland of the Bylong valley as traffic moves again after a derailment east of Singleton.

9020-9005-9007 work an empty coal train westbound at Bylong to load at the Ulan area mines.

RL306-RL304 stabled at Muswellbrook as coal traffic resumes this ore train and also one other are stabled in loops awaiting crews after a derailment stranded them on the wrong side.

9215-9210-9208 work a loaded coal train east bound through Bylong as the sun sets on a summers day.The farmer is pleased with the recent plentiful summer rain.

9206-9013-9214 leaving Ulan loop with a load of coal from Ulan Coal seen passing construction of the new washing plant at Moolarben Coal's new mine at Ulan.

5012-5007 working an empty coal train to Wilpingjong mine for a load of export coal starts the climb from Coggan Creek to Wollar No.4 tunnel.

5012-5007 working an empty coal train to Wilpingjong mine for a load of export coal runs along the lush Bylong valley floor,recent summer rains have given the area a boost.The coal this train will... (more)

9215-9210-9208 working a loaded coal train through the lush valley floor at Bylong.Leaving the east end of Bylong loop and about to tackle the long climb up to the 3km long No.3 tunnel.

9215-9210-9208 working a loaded coal train through the lush valley floor at Bylong.After a good period of summer rain.

BL26-BL27 work empty ore train 4825 past the construction of Moolarben Coal's new washing plant at Ulan,note the coal loading loop and signal behind crane.

9206-9013-9214 loading at Ulan Coal mine as sunrise plays hide and seek with fast moving morning clouds.

9206-9013-9214 seen loading coal at Ulan mine as the sunrise plays hide and seek with the clouds.

9209-9201-9035 working hard upgrade with a loaded coal train running mainline through Wollar loop.They will crest the grade behind the camera and run downgrade through Wollar No.4 tunnel and conti... (more)