Wongm's Rail Gallery http://wongm.fotopic.net/ 3 rows en-gb 60 SRHC - Last broad gauge to Albury 2008 http://wongm.fotopic.net/c1608662.html In November 2008 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran a special train for the last day of broad gauge operations on the North-East line. The train had V/Line's N453 'City of Albury' with Parlor and Dining Car along with a number of AS and BS sitting cars. Saturday 8 November 2008: In November 2008 the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre ran a special train for the last day of broad gauge operations on the North-East line. The train had V/Line's N453 'City of Albury' with Parlor and Dining Car along with a number of AS and BS sitting cars.

The Siemens I was on slinks away as N453 approaches Kensington with the special N453 run through Kensington on the down with the special N453 run through Kensington on the down with the special Freakin' race trains kept getting in the way, and none would take me back to Southern Cross Runing into number 2 road at Benalla to cross the down pass The train in number 2 road at Benalla The up pass gone, and the special shunts out Final run around at Albury Final run around at Albury N453 and Mitta Mitta Under grey skies at Albury Parlor Car at the Melbourne end of the train I am sure everyone on the trip has a photo just like this... Including every man and his dog! Down towards the clocktower Who killed the Spirit in 1986? View from up on the Victorian end footbridge Useless NSW design - a full mesh cage on the bridge so you can't even get a finger out! Street entry to Albury Station Dining Car set up for the evening Race for the photo stop at Wangaratta Congestion at the single line Photo line on the bridge Photo line on the bridge The train at Wangaratta The train at Wangaratta Waiting at Violet Town for the up pass to arrive at Riggs Creek Loop Dinner continues in the Dining Car Gunzels up front while everyone else relaxes Up the pointy end Passengers leave the train at Seymour Passengers leave the train at Seymour Parlor Car at Southern Cross

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]]> Sat Nov 8 2008 Last stand of El Zorro (Warrnambool freight) http://wongm.fotopic.net/c1597151.html The last run of the EL Zorro Warrnambool freight, the locos were CFLCA liveried T377, VR liveried T378 and SSR liveried T376. Photos from Marshall though to Warrnambool, then back to Winchelsea - it sure was a long chase! Friday 17 October 2008: The last run of the EL Zorro Warrnambool freight, the locos were CFLCA liveried T377, VR liveried T378 and SSR liveried T376. Photos from Marshall though to Warrnambool, then back to Winchelsea - it sure was a long chase!

Departing Marshall, and I thought I was going to see the Camperdown ballast today... Headed upgrade to Anglesea Road Running though Anglesea Road Out near Pettavel Leaving Pettavel for Moriac Leaving Pettavel for Moriac Getting a train order at Winchelsea, passing the decimated yard Departing Winchelsea Departing Winchelsea Out near Amytage Out near Amytage Headed towards Birregurra Powering into Birregurra station Powering into Birregurra station Parallel to the highway near Warncoort Approaching the flagman outside Colac Hitting the detonators outside Colac Hitting the detonators outside Colac Departing Colac Coming though the Stony Rises Coming though the Stony Rises Under the highway bridge at Weerite And off to Camperdown And off to Camperdown Arriving into Camperdown Arriving into Camperdown Stopped for the cross at Camperdown N466 arrives on the up pass at Camperdown N466 crosses the freight at Camperdown The freight gets ready to depart Camperdown Headed into Gnotuk Headed into Gnotuk Headed into Gnotuk Passing through the former yard at Boorcan Passing though Terang Passing though Terang Stuck behind slow traffic at Garvoc, so I pulled over since I head no heop of getting ahead Outside Panmure Somewhere near Cudgee Somewhere near Cudgee Somewhere near Cudgee Departing Allansford near the speedway Departing Allansford near the speedway Around the curve at Sherwood Park Departing Warrnambool station for Westvic Setting the level crossing off at Merrivale Drive Beside Lake Petrobe Setting the level crossing off at Merrivale Drive Emerging from under McMeekin Road Emerging from under McMeekin Road

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]]> Fri Oct 17 2008 Steamrail - Wycheproof Weekender October 2008 http://wongm.fotopic.net/c1594676.html Steamrail ran train weekender tour from Melbourne to Wycheproof, leaving on Friday night with R761, T356 and S301 and arriving on Saturday morning. The train stabled at Wycheproof station, with S301 taking the train home on Sunday. The train ran early until Maryborough, where it had to wait for the proper departure time. It ran back via the straight. The photos are from Sunday, between Wycheproof and Bacchus Marsh. Sunday 12 October 2008: Steamrail ran train weekender tour from Melbourne to Wycheproof, leaving on Friday night with R761, T356 and S301 and arriving on Saturday morning. The train stabled at Wycheproof station, with S301 taking the train home on Sunday. The train ran early until Maryborough, where it had to wait for the proper departure time. It ran back via the straight. The photos are from Sunday, between Wycheproof and Bacchus Marsh.

T356 and R761 stabled at Wycheproof station T356 and R761 stabled at Wycheproof station Statically preserved K167 at Wycheproof station R761 and the Wycheproof turntable that was not allowed to be used Wycheproof station building Wycheproof station building Railfans watch as S301 enters Broadwayy Railfans watch as S301 enters Broadwayy S301 holsters end leading heads down Broadway for the GEB sidings The consists heads down Broadway The train passes festivities in the main street The train passes festivities in the main street Arrived at the GEB sidings S301 cuts off the train at the GEB sidings S301 runs around S301 rejoins the main line Heading back onto the train Heading back onto the train at the GEB siding Headed back up Broadway, as railfans watch Headed back up Broadway Local check out S301 on Broadway Thomas the Tank Engine vs S301 Departing Broadway Departing Broadway Headed into Teddywaddy Crossing the Avoca River at Charlton Crossing the Avoca River at Charlton Headed past the Korong Vale water tower Somewhere near Wedderburn Junction Around the bend at Glenabyn Around the bend at Glenabyn Smoking it up for the assembled railfans Pacing the train around Kurting Pacing the train around Kurting Pacing the train around Kurting Departing Arnold Block Point The rest of the gunzel gang at Arnold Outside Llanelly Rounding the curve into Dunnolly Metric and imperial Headed into Maryborough Headed into Maryborough Maryborough station X41 heads for Ballarat light engine, as S301 waits in the platform X41 heads for Ballarat light engine from Maryborough X41 heads for Ballarat light engine from Maryborough Somewhere outside Maryborough The hunter becomes the hunted Headed for Ballarat Headed into Clunes

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