No.1 has been turned and now D2 will be turned for its run back to Strahan. D2 was built in England by the Drewry Car Co., has been in the hands of a number of operators but now runs the Strahan-D... (more)
The very confined cab of No.1 showing the two throttles/regulators used for conventional traction or control of the rack drive. No.1 is an oil burner.
No.1 starts up the 1 in 16 grade on the ABT rack system between Dubbil Barril and Queenstown , Tasmania.
Mount Lyell No.1 ABT rack loco built in 1896 by Dübs & Company, Glasgow, Scotland and now operating the daily passenger service between Strahan and Queenstown in Tasmania gettting turned to tackl... (more)
42105 drivers eye view with X53 and the Altona refinery in the foreground.
4306 was built at Goninan, Broadmeadow in 1957 with Alco/GE power. It is now owned and operated by the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere. It is seen here at the head of the Melbou... (more)
S313 in its (SF) Steamrail livery with S302 sharing a road on the broad gauge turntable at South Dynon Depot. S313 is owned by a preservation group. S302 by El Zorro. Both locos formerly Victorian... (more)
All once were Victorian Railways units in the 'Erie' blue and gold scheme. The blue and gold units here belong to preservation groups . The yellow and black unit is SSR ( CFCLA ) whilst the green... (more)
CFCL Australia EL60 ( ex Australian National ) with ex New South Wales 42208 now numbered 2208 in ARG/G&W colours working for QRN under their Interail banner........confused ?
Sydney to Melbourne XPT running by 409 in #2 at Alumatta Loop
Interail 42202 waits for a light when running around at Laverton Loop
S302 with a couple of G6B's on a work train at Darling on the Melbourne -Glen Waverley suburban commuter line.
EMD designated A7 built in Australia. 567 normally aspirated V16. Still alive and well and working down under. Now owned by ( I kid you not ) El Zorro Transport
On the ready roads waiting for the sun to go down