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]]> Sat Sep 5 2009 Benalla-Oaklands Line http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1718793.html A collection of photos taken on the 27th of June 2009, during a trip along the former BG branch to Oaklands. At present, the line is currently SG to Yarrawonga, with only one siding now existing, that being at St.James. Beyond Yarrawonga, the line is still BG, but conversion is immenent. This collection also contains photos of a station on the Former NSWGR branch to Oaklands, that station being Urala. Saturday 27 June 2009: A collection of photos taken on the 27th of June 2009, during a trip along the former BG branch to Oaklands. At present, the line is currently SG to Yarrawonga, with only one siding now existing, that being at St.James. Beyond Yarrawonga, the line is still BG, but conversion is immenent. This collection also contains photos of a station on the Former NSWGR branch to Oaklands, that station being Urala.

The gauge converted line at Saleyards Road The former Broad gauge spikes Goorambat Passenger Platform 212km peg and the Goorambat Silos Site of the Down end points at Goorambat Overview of Goorambat Yard A bridge with only 3 sleepers! Devenish Unlike most BG loops along the line, the BG siding at Devenish remains Former sleepers from the points at Devenish Gauge Converted points at St.James Refurbished bridge at Tungamah Remnants of the up end points at Tungamah Tungamah Silo Sign 30 km/h restriction at Tungamah. Remnant from the BG days Telford silo sign Site of Telford Station Gauge converted points at Yarrawonga The earth has been removed from this siding, indicating that it will be retained as SG A drained lake Mulwala J507 beside Lake Mulwala Site of Mulwala Station Siding at Sloane Point Lever at Sloane Siding at Warragon More of the Siding at Warragon Rennie Silo Sign View of the up End of Rennie Down end of Sanger Sanger Silo Sign Wangamong silo sign Mainline at Wangamong Overview of Wangamong Siding Wangamong Silo Road Overview of the Yard at Wangamong Commence Train Order Working sign and 317km peg at Oaklands Looking towards oaklands at the 317km peg Oaklands Town Sign Old BG silo siding Oaklands Loop Track Oaklands Sign. Attached to a Toilet! Another silo siding at Oaklands Silo's at Oaklands Part of the former NSWGR railway to Oaklands, near Urala Silo siding at Urala Former Crossing at Urala Urala Ground Frame Former signal mast at Urala

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]]> Sat Jun 27 2009 Steamrails Ballarat Discoverer and Newstead via Maryborough http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1691680.html A collection of photos taken on the 2nd Of May 2009, when steamrail ran their Ballarat Discoverer. This collection also contains photos of the stations between Ballarat to Maryborough, and some stations along the now mostly disused cross country line between Maryborough & Castlemaine Saturday 2 May 2009: A collection of photos taken on the 2nd Of May 2009, when steamrail ran their Ballarat Discoverer. This collection also contains photos of the stations between Ballarat to Maryborough, and some stations along the now mostly disused cross country line between Maryborough & Castlemaine

Comeng 635M near Spotswood R761 running tender first at Spotswood VL11 powers around the curve at Melton Melton Weir, empty again Support structure at Melton Weir Vlocity powers up Ingleston bank R761 powering up Ingleston Bank R761 about to pass under the bridge Vlocity powers over the Iron Bark Bridge R761 powers over the Iron Bark Bridge R761 getting underway again after stalling near Ingleston Station R761 powering along near Ballan R761 shunting back into the depot at Ballarat East R761 getting turned Clunes Station Track-level shot at Clunes Station Talbot Goods Shed Goods crane at Talbot VHGY wagon in pacific national livery at Maryborough Shed near the old Maryborough Loco Depot Inside the old Maryborough loco. Taken through hole in the door! Could it be a future stabling point? A run down Carisbrook station Inside Carisbrook's good shed The afternoon sun illuminates a run down station at Carisbrook Looking towards Carisbrook near Moolort Cairn Curran Reserviour bridge Sunset at Newstead Newstead Goods shed Newstead goods shed Old signal base at Newstead

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]]> Sat May 2 2009 Albury: Gauge Conversion Works & Wodonga-Huon Line http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1664261.html This collection contains photos that were taken in the 8th of March 2009, when i travelled with several others to inspect the progress of the gauge conversion along the North East Main Line between Seymour and Albury. At the time of this collection being taken, the gauge conversion was around Locksley, with the spike removal gangs were about 10km north of Avenel Sunday 8 March 2009: This collection contains photos that were taken in the 8th of March 2009, when i travelled with several others to inspect the progress of the gauge conversion along the North East Main Line between Seymour and Albury. At the time of this collection being taken, the gauge conversion was around Locksley, with the spike removal gangs were about 10km north of Avenel

Two sets of new SG points going in near Mangalore The remaining section of broad gauge waits conversion at Mangalore Rail markings Change of Gauge at Avenel Platform Idle broad gauge near Monea, in the coming weeks it'll become SG Ready to be converted, Locksley Converted Track, the concrete machine will follow Picking up the Track Plates Sleeper works Taking out a timber sleeper In goes a concrete Unfinished SG at Creighton The down XPT runs on the old SG track 80s1 arrives into Euroa BG timber sleeper stockpile at Euroa Remaining BG at Riggs Creek Loop Break of Gauge, Violet Town Track plates, clips and spikes pile at Baddaginnie The finished product at Springhurst Chiltern Toilet Block Idle Wodonga Yard Up end of Wodonga yard Wodonga yard waits to be ripped up The Melbourne bound XPT powers past the idle broad gauge station Z vans at Huon Walkers at Huon Interior of the walker at Huon Protected walker at Huon 153hp walker at Huon Lake Hume More of a very low Lake Hume Turtles! Break of Gauge, Violet Town Sun sets over the track machines near Locksley Communications post at Avenel Sunset at Avenel

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]]> Sun Mar 8 2009 England -8th December to 9th of Janurary http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1638863.html England -8th December to 9th of Janurary Monday 8 December 2008: England -8th December to 9th of Janurary

Ansett Flying Boat at the Air Musuem in Southampton Old Ansett Logo Inside a british dining car Controls of 73098 at Alresford Carriages along the platfrom at Alresford Alresford Signal Box On a bitter winters morning, 73098 powers towards Mistead & Four Marks Walkways at Windsor Castle More of Windsor Castle Preserved Canon at Windsor Castle The Guards at Windsor Castle The area where Queen Elizabeth Lives. St.Johns Abbey The front of Bath Abbey Canal System near Bath Traditional english house near the Canal Train powers through Avon-on-cliff Halt bound for London Waterloo Worrying sign, placed where the road ends, not before it ends! The thythe Barn, about 600 years old Bradford-on-Avon station Controls of a steamer at 'Steam', the museum of the GWR Monument outside Buckingham Palace Statue at Buckingham Palace Very nice gates near Buckingham Palace This road goes to where the Admilitary used to reside Clock tower at the Houses of Parliament Houses of Parliament Metro-Cammell 1973 Tube stock leaves Hyde Park Corner, bound for Cockfosters Traffic rules enforcement, british style! Piccadilly line Platform at Green Park Covent Garden Looking towards Piccadilly Circus Steam engine at the Transport Musuem Building the Tube 1938 Tube Stock Model depicting the building of the deep level tube lines Very early underground stock Buildings at Covent Garden War Museum London Bridge London bridge Tube sign 1995 Alsthom Tube stock leaves Lecister Square Piccadilly Circus View from the London Eye At the Top of the London Eye Elevated view of the Houses of Parliament Underground Logo at Piccadilly Circus Battersea Power Station Remnants of D-day landing near Southampton

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]]> Mon Dec 8 2008 Adelaide - 100th Anniversary of Tram No.1's trial run http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1618879.html Adelaide - 100th Anniversary of Tram No.1's trial run Sunday 30 November 2008: Adelaide - 100th Anniversary of Tram No.1's trial run

Adelaide City viewed from VH-VXB Railcar yards at Adelaide H Class 360 at St.Kilda (SA) Tram Number One leaves St.Kilda tram museum Lovley Kink at St.Kilda (SA)

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]]> Sun Nov 30 2008 Last Broad Gauge Passenger Train To Albury http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1609225.html On Saturday the 8th Of November, the last day of Broad Gauge passenger operations occured on the Albury Line. N453 'City of Albury' had the honours of hauling the last up broad gauge train carrying passengers to depart from Albury's Dock Platform. Saturday 8 November 2008: On Saturday the 8th Of November, the last day of Broad Gauge passenger operations occured on the Albury Line. N453 'City of Albury' had the honours of hauling the last up broad gauge train carrying passengers to depart from Albury's Dock Platform.

N453 shunts to the SRHC depot N453 hauls the cars out the depot via the Headshunt N453 Powering around the curve at Mangalore Passing through Avenel Station Out the back of the Parlor Car The historic clock and speedometer. Longwood Station Passing a SG train. Soon this corridor will become two SG tracks Curve near Euroa The flower vase at the rear of the Parlor Car Entering Riggs Creek Loop Train Order working board at Riggs Creek Loop N453 'City of Albury' about to set back to cross #8324 Benalla Standard Gauge platform N453 in the loop track at Benalla The former crane in the workshop area at Benalla Benalla's disused 70' turntable. It's future is unknown Former signal mast Weighted points at Benalla N460 'City of Castlemaine' arrives at Benalla The regular train and the special at Benalla V/Line logo The special shunting out to access the platform again Benalla Goods Shed The parlor car leads the movement back into the station at Benalla N453 'City Of Albury' after arriving at Albury Preparing to run-around at Albury The whole consist at Albury The carriages at Albury N453 comences the final passenger train runaround N453 'City of Albury' N453 on the final portion of the final run around at Albury Coupled up at Albury Albury Clocktower Photostop at Wangaratta Sunset over Wangaratta Waiting to cross the down pass at Violet Town N453 and Parlor car at Violet Town EM100 heading to Albury for a track evaluation run Unknown Guards van at Seymour

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]]> Sat Nov 8 2008 SRHC's Blue Train to Camperdown and Chasing SRV's Wycheproof Weekender back to Melbourne http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1595368.html SRHC's Blue Train to Camperdown and Chasing SRV's Wycheproof Weekender back to Melbourne Saturday 11 October 2008: SRHC's Blue Train to Camperdown and Chasing SRV's Wycheproof Weekender back to Melbourne

N459 idles at Geelong Station Geelong Tunnel Looking out from the rear of the Parlor Car Fields of Canola Birregurra Station Size 142 Mile marker post Cobden Minature Railway A two day old model CLP, fantastic fun! 'Red Fred' on the turntable at Cobden More locos at Cobden N472 arrives into the Broad Gauge platform at Camperdown Looking along the N set at Camperdown Inside of the Parlor Car R761 at Wycheproof K167 statically preserved at Wycheproof Quality Track, the legacy of Pacific National S301 waits to haul the consist to the G.E.B siding The consist at Wycheproof The interior of the station at Wycheprof. Taken via a former window The station at Wycheproof S301 leads 'Hostlers End' into the main Street of Wycheproof The consist rounding the bend at Wycheproof Side on photo of S301, built in 1957! S301 shunts to couple up! S301 rounds the bend into the station at Wycheproof S301 at Teddywaddy The consist trails over the Calder Highway S301 crosses the bridge at Charlton The former steam locomotive facilties at Korong Vale S301 at Korong Vale S301 passes the watercrane at Korong Vale Stopping for Deparmental Reasons at Korong Vale S301 near Wedderburn Junction S301 near Glenoth S301 somewhere along the line! S301 powers upgrade after a stop at Arnold Block Point S301 near Llanley S301 at Dunolly S301 near Bet Bet S301 between Bet Bet and Maryborough S301 At Maryborough Vline Logo still shows on S301! 600BK appears to have a small leak! S301 near Talbot and Clunes S301 smokes up near Talbot Loop The consist in the setting sun Flashing Lights S301 crosses the crossing S301 near Creswick

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]]> Sat Oct 11 2008 Adelaide- City & Yorke Peninsular http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1590230.html Collection Three of My Adelaide Travels. Sunday 28 September 2008: Collection Three of My Adelaide Travels.

The old admin building of Hackney Depot Essendon Airport on a W2 at AETM Interior shot of W2.294 At the terminus W2.294 at the terminus at St.Kilda (SA) Heading along the track Single Truck tram Tiny steamer at Fort Glanville View of Port Adelaide from the Lighthouse More of Port Adelaide Commonwealth Railways logo at the NRM Signal box at the NRM Clyde's Rosewater plant. The Birthplace of the A's, C's etc 15km/h restriction sign Railcar passes a cemetary near Keswick Double 3000's near Keswick NR25-DL50 arrive on the Indian Pacific at Keswick DL50 at Keswick New indian pacific logo at Keswick Adelaide town hall Interior of a unrefurbished jumbo trailer car Jumbo trails out of Dry Creek C501 leads an El Zorro grain Jumbo arrives on a down Gawler Central Train The stone train hauled by 3x830 Adelaide by night Red Hens and Superchooks Depart Wallaroo Quality Maintained Track! Red Hen car crosses a crossing The train approaches Kadina The superchook trails through the round-a-bout crossing at Kadina Departing Kadina Only on a slight tilt! Mowing the grass between Kadina & Bute Silo complex at Wallaroo Very old rails in the pier at Wallaroo Red Hen Bogies Moonta Station

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]]> Sun Sep 28 2008 Adelaide- Broad Gauge to Peterborough & Narrow Gauge to Orroroo http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1588208.html A South Australian Road trip, stopping at all of the closed stations between Roseworthy (north of Gawler) to Burra. The 5'3" presently terminates at Burra, however, the track has been booked out since early 2008. Several stations between Burra and Peterborough were also visited, this is still on the original corridor of the 5'3". The steamtown depot at Peterborough was also visited, and Peterborough is where the 5'3" terminated. Peterborough is famous, as it is the only location in the Southern Hemisphere where 3 rail gauges meet. Those being 3'6" (NG), 4'8.5" (SG) and 5'3" (BG). The NG was followed to the terminus at Orroroo. Port Pirie and Jamestown were also visited on the return to Adelaide Wednesday 1 October 2008: A South Australian Road trip, stopping at all of the closed stations between Roseworthy (north of Gawler) to Burra. The 5'3" presently terminates at Burra, however, the track has been booked out since early 2008. Several stations between Burra and Peterborough were also visited, this is still on the original corridor of the 5'3". The steamtown depot at Peterborough was also visited, and Peterborough is where the 5'3" terminated. Peterborough is famous, as it is the only location in the Southern Hemisphere where 3 rail gauges meet. Those being 3'6" (NG), 4'8.5" (SG) and 5'3" (BG). The NG was followed to the terminus at Orroroo. Port Pirie and Jamestown were also visited on the return to Adelaide

Derail at Roseworthy Looking towards Burra at Roseworthy The disused station at Tarlee Goods shed at Tarlee Little Puppy at Tarlee Faded sign at Tarlee Run-down red hens at Riverton The station at Riverton The old signal box at Riverton The heavily run-down station at Saddleworth The station sign at Saddleworth Station closed sign at Manoora Manoora's water tower Manoora Station Sign Goods shed at Manoora Station building at Manoora Hanson Station Disused bridge at Burra End of the 5'3 Burra's turntable Water crane at Burra Station building at Burra Point lever. Interesting bend, for clearance purposes Illuminated Burra Sign Burra Sign Mount Bryan goods platform Passenger platform at Mount Bryan Mount Bryan in it's heydey Hallett Station Whyte Yarcowie platofrm Terowie platforms Terowie station sign Terowie station buildings Carriage at Steamtown Steamtown Diesel Depot The roundhouse at Steamtown Gangers Trolley at Steamtown Toby trolley Steamtowns famous tripple gauge turntable More of the famous roundhouse at Peterborough Peterborough Signal Box Peterborough Railmotor Dock Black Rock station The curve leaving up to the trestle at Black Rock The very impressive bridge at Black Rock Looking across the trestle at Black Rock Looking along the sleepers at Black Rock The station at Jamestown The former distant at Jamestown Port Pirie station building

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]]> Wed Oct 1 2008 South Kensington & Camberwell-Mitcham Shuttles http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1584096.html 19/9/08 = South Kensington photos during a rainstorm 21/9/08 = Steamrail's Camberwell to Mitcham Shuttles Friday 19 September 2008: 19/9/08 = South Kensington photos during a rainstorm 21/9/08 = Steamrail's Camberwell to Mitcham Shuttles

Y164 hauls a ZD and yellow peril for scrapping N454 on a down Geelong pass at Newport 3 Vlocity sets at Newport Comeng departs South Kensington in pouring rain Taking Shelter After the rainstorm Comeng arrives after the rainstorm Comeng in evening glint light Another comeng in evening glint light K190 powers through Hawthorn K153 powers through Laburnum K190 powers uphill at Mont Albert K153 enters the tunnel at Box Hill The W cars stream through Box Hill Comeng 581M crosses the most dangerous crossing in the state at Nunnawading X'trap takes up the whole crossing at Nunnawading K190 crosses Springvale Road at Nunnawading W cars occupy the whole crossing K153 trails across Springvale Road XTrapolis 943M arrives at Nunnawading K153 powers through East Camberwell XTrapolis 857M near East Camberwell Comeng 442M near East Camberwell K153 powers upgrade near East Camberwell Comeng arrives at South Kesington as it starts to rain again Still pouring! Comeng at South Kensington

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]]> Fri Sep 19 2008 VGR Steam on Show & Picnic At Muckleford http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1575429.html On the 6th of September, the Victorian Goldfields Railway put on another fantastic show of branchline steam power. J515, J541 & K160 were all in steam, and are also all of the 2-8-0 wheel arrangement. Another fantastic day put on the by the VGR Saturday 6 September 2008: On the 6th of September, the Victorian Goldfields Railway put on another fantastic show of branchline steam power. J515, J541 & K160 were all in steam, and are also all of the 2-8-0 wheel arrangement. Another fantastic day put on the by the VGR

K160-J515-J541 rounds the curve near Maldon Junction K160 approaches Rowe St level crossing near Maldon Junction J541-J515 power over the winters flat trestle bridge J541 and J515 work hard upgrade near Winters Flat J541-J515 near Muckleford Creek J515 assisting J541 upgrade J541-J515 power upgrade between Muckleford and maldon J541-J515 arriving at Maldon K160's pony wheels at Maldon K160 approaches the Bendigo Road Level Crossing People everywhere at Muckleford 61RM at Muckleford K160 steams up at Muckleford K160 exiting the loop road at Muckleford K160 crossing the Winters Flat Trestle K160 about to cross the Midland Highway near Maldon Junction Look for Rain??? The festivites at Muckleford K160 enters the loop road at Muckleford Level Crossing Railway Crossing K160 barks upgrade near Muckleford K160 puts on a show between Muckleford and Maldon K160 between Muckleford and Maldon K160 approaching Maldon 61RM enters the platform road at Muckleford 61RM shunting to the loop road at Muckleford J541 crosses J515 at Muckleford Shunting back into the platform G wagon markings Sunset at Muckleford K160 approaches the 2nd last curve at Maldon 89 Mile Post at Maldon

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]]> Sat Sep 6 2008 Grapevine Flier & Puffing Billy & Hurstbridge Wattle Festival http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1572472.html A collection including photos of R761 at Seymour, on the Grapevine Flier, A ride to Lakeside behind 6A on the Luncheon special, and finally, photos of the annual Wattle Festival shuttles, however this year they ran Eltham-Hurstbridge, instead of Diamond Creek - Hurstbridge Sunday 31 August 2008: A collection including photos of R761 at Seymour, on the Grapevine Flier, A ride to Lakeside behind 6A on the Luncheon special, and finally, photos of the annual Wattle Festival shuttles, however this year they ran Eltham-Hurstbridge, instead of Diamond Creek - Hurstbridge

R761 approaches Seymour BG loop R761 at Seymour The motion gear of R761 NR's at Roxborugh Park 6A at Belgrave Recently repainted NU wagons 6A shunting around Belgrave K190 eases up at Burnley BLY336 at Burnley K190 powers up to shunt BLY340 at Burnley K153 completing the reversal move EDI comeng over the trestle Bridge K190 crosses the eltham Trestle Up X'Trapolis near Eltham K153 near Wattle Tree Road K190 in the less dense bush 6 Car Comeng in the paddocks K153-W cars-K190 near Eltham K190 passes over culverts K153 trails over the culverts K153 powers through the thick bush K190 at Diamond Creek K153 at Diamond Creek Refurbished Hitachi and Alstom Comeng at Hurstbridge

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]]> Sun Aug 31 2008 Adelaide- City & Steamranger http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1563797.html Collection Two of My Adelaide Travels. This collection contains photos along the main eastern SG line to Victoria, at places such as National Park, Long Gully etc... A visit to Dry Creek, and finally a trip behind a S.A.R 620 class steamer, number 621. This was it's first time in steam in over several years. Friday 15 August 2008: Collection Two of My Adelaide Travels. This collection contains photos along the main eastern SG line to Victoria, at places such as National Park, Long Gully etc... A visit to Dry Creek, and finally a trip behind a S.A.R 620 class steamer, number 621. This was it's first time in steam in over several years.

Intresting sponsor group... Railcars at Goodwood National Park Tunnel The site of National Park Station Long gully tunnel Staff exchange platform at Long Gully Long Gully station Railway Dam in the National Park Inside a 3000 class railcar at Belair Decommisioned signal near Dry Creek Old 3 position signals near Dry Creek Mount Lofty Station Aldgate Station The old junction at Mount Barker Mt Barker Junction sign Mount Barker Junction Station The carriages at Mount Barker Ground switchstand 621 backs out from the depot 621 stands at Mount Barker waiting to leave on the Southern Encounter S.A.R logo on the boiler of 621 The carriages at Goolwa Car One at Goolwa Leaving Goolwa Powering along near Middleton 621 shunting at Victor Harbor Carriages at Victor Harbor 621 takes a spin at Victor Harbor 621 steams quietly at Victor Harbor Lonley wagon in a storage road at Victor Harbor 621 leaves Victor Harbor on the 'Cockle Train' part of the journey Costal Scenery Somewhere along the line! Strathalbyn Station Powering up the adelaide hills on the Overland Murray Bridge Station

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]]> Fri Aug 15 2008 Double Headed J Class - Maldon http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1553114.html Not since 1970 had this been seen, Double headed J class steamers. And those from two different orders of locomotives, those being an Oil Burning & Coal burning locomotive. On the 26th of July, a sight that hadn't been seen in a generation occured. Saturday 26 July 2008: Not since 1970 had this been seen, Double headed J class steamers. And those from two different orders of locomotives, those being an Oil Burning & Coal burning locomotive. On the 26th of July, a sight that hadn't been seen in a generation occured.

Maldon Junction in the early morning sun Shunting at Maldon The final curve into Maldon Approaching the crest of the grade J515-J541 top a grade near Maldon J515 sails down the grade near Maldon Approaching the Muckleford Creek trestle bridge near Muckleford J515 on the Trestle Powering up over the trestle J515 leads J541 into Muckleford J515 rounds the cruve at Maldon Junction Approaching Main line metals near Maldon Junction 85 Mile post near Muckleford J541 powering back towards Maldon near Muckleford Topping a grade near Maldon Closer to Maldon Passing the Home Stick for Maldon A K class sits around the turntable at Maldon J515 leads towards Muckleford J515 approaches a Level crossing J515 powers along a straight J515 powers through the yard at Muckleford Yard J515 rumbles over the Winters Flat Trestle Bridge J541 powers back to Maldon J541 powers back to Maldon Shunting at Muckleford K class wheels J541 is illuminated by the sun at Muckleford J541's driver leans from his cab whilst waiting to shunt at Maldon

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]]> Sat Jul 26 2008 Winter Holidays 2008 http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1551878.html A large collection of photos taken during the Winter Holiday period. Including several trips up the North East Broad Gauge Tuesday 15 July 2008: A large collection of photos taken during the Winter Holiday period. Including several trips up the North East Broad Gauge

Sprinter 7004 arrives at Frankston Sprinter 7015 at Stony Point BL34 thunders thru Frankston Hitachi arrives at Broadmeadows FN11 with it's generators running N461 runs around it's train at Wangaratta Roof detail shot of N461 N461's five chime horns N461 prepares to couple onto FN11 NR36 thunders thru Avenel The bridge over hughes creek at Avenel Avenel's small station building 'End of The Line' SRHC depot J512 is slowly being restored and being converted to Standard Gauge Operation F202 outside the sheds at SRHC T341 under repairs and repaint T348's EMD motor A2.986's boiler The old girl of the fleet sits inside West Block R761 waits to move over to West block to couple onto it's consist R761 continues to shunt at Newport Workshops R761 departs 6 road at Newport Workshops R761 at Traralgon A cloud of steam covers R761 The cars trail out before reversing into the platform road at Traralgon Comeng 477M sits in pelting rain at Flinders Street A wet Elizabeth Street Looking down a Siemens set at Upfield Comeng powers towards Anstey with the city in the background Art? Gatekeepers hut for Brunswick Road Crossing Looking towards to Royal Park Y164 outside Newport Workshops Looking along west block S306 stored out the back of West Block K153's old tender N468 arrives at Broadmeadows Arrival into Violet Town was about 5 minutes early, so all the smokers pile off! N468 powers out of Benalla, bound for Wangaratta T356 in the mostly booked out yard at Benalla V/Line fast track freight sign T364 is illuminated by the last rays of daylight at Benalla Thankyou PN...... Sun sets over Benalla The train at Violet Town, early arrival again! The train again! The Bolte Bridge Melbourne Bridge over the yarra near Flinders Street Station

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]]> Tue Jul 15 2008 Adelaide Trains & Trams http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1537518.html A long interstate gunzel trip. Departed Melbourne on Friday 27th and departed Adelaide at 8pm on Wednesday. All the TransAdelaide lines were covered, even Tonsley! The tram was also covered, from City West to Glenelg. This will be the keystone to many future collections covering Adelaide and South Australian Operations in general. Friday 27 June 2008: A long interstate gunzel trip. Departed Melbourne on Friday 27th and departed Adelaide at 8pm on Wednesday. All the TransAdelaide lines were covered, even Tonsley! The tram was also covered, from City West to Glenelg. This will be the keystone to many future collections covering Adelaide and South Australian Operations in general.

The time is 12.33am! View of Adelaide from Windy Point lookout. I missed the last train! 3015 arrives at Woodlands Park '504' at the National Railway Museum The dynonmeter car at the National Railway Museum The barossa wine train stored at the NRM Various rollingstock at the NRM Garrat at the NRM S.A.R F class at the NRM Number '12', this loco was involved in the only hostile fire on Australia Soil in WW1 Rails in Port Adelaide 704 & an 830 near Port Adelaide Seagul in midflight 3137 trails out of Dry Creek Signals at Dry Creek Railcars arrive under dark clouds at Dry Creek FQ-GM-GM-GM at Dry Creek Light GM's at Dry Creek 3126 trails out of Dry Creek Adelaide from Mount Lofty Flexity 103 on a Glenelg service at Victoria Square 3029 at Gawler 3029 prepares to depart Gawler on an up service to Adelaide 3002 & 3017 at Glanville This sign is half under water. Railcars cross the impressive bridge at Port Adelaide This are apparently windows. How people are meant to see out of them is yet to be known! Interior of refurbed jumbo car Jumbo cars at Noralunga Center Un-refurbished jumbo car at Noralunga Center Railcar 3015 appears from Shepherds Road Tunnel 3015 powers towards Belair A 3000 series railcar powers towards Adelaide at Shepherds Hill Tunnel The remnants of Belairs Signal Box Pinera Station 3022 arrives at Pinera The interior of the windows. I can't see a thing! 3127 at Grange 3127 under stormy clouds at Grange The old Grange platform, this line continued to Henley Beach

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]]> Fri Jun 27 2008 The Last Broad Gauge Steam To Albury http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1528862.html On Saturday the 14th, Steamrail ran a train to mark the last broad gauge steam train between Melbourne-Albury. The line between Seymour and Albury is being gauge converted later this year. The train was subjected to sucessive delays and constant mind-changing by V/Line. The train was disabled at Mangalore, due to poor coal. The R eventually made it into Seymour Station at 2am, where the train was terminated and passengers transfered to road coaches. The coaches arrived into the City at about 3.45am Saturday 14 June 2008: On Saturday the 14th, Steamrail ran a train to mark the last broad gauge steam train between Melbourne-Albury. The line between Seymour and Albury is being gauge converted later this year. The train was subjected to sucessive delays and constant mind-changing by V/Line. The train was disabled at Mangalore, due to poor coal. The R eventually made it into Seymour Station at 2am, where the train was terminated and passengers transfered to road coaches. The coaches arrived into the City at about 3.45am

The Sydney bound XPT at Beveridge D3.658 & R761 make a smokey approach at Craigieburn Craigieburn again R761 dissapears into a cloud of steam The train slows down for the D3 to take water D3.658 & R761 power past at Beveridge D3.658 & R761 top the grade near Tallarook R761 thunders over the hughes creek bridge near Avenel R761 at Longwood Double Slip Points at Benalla R761 arrives at Benalla R761 de-trains it's passengers at Benalla R761 sets back at Benalla R761 continues to set back R761 parrels NR8 near Glenrowan. The R would be stopped by irresponsbile photographers standing in the centre of the BG track Powering upgrade NR8 at Chiltern This woman has no respect. A) Stood so close the R would clip her. B) She walked into the photoline and did not give a rats when asked to move!!!! Numerous video was ruined by her R761 at Chiltern NR8 at Albury R761 arrives into Albury, 2hrs Late R761 approaches the run around points R761 will be the last Broad Gauge steam loco to arrive at Albury R761 eases into the platform at Albury End of an Era. Albury R761 will be the last broad gauge steam loco to be turned at Wodonga D3.658 waits for R761 at 12am at Seymour. The R was still 2hrs away at this time!

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]]> Sat Jun 14 2008 Avenel-Benalla-Yarrawonga http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1512470.html A big trip taking in more action on the North East Broad Gauge. The closed stations between Avenel-Longwood were visited and a few of the sidings between Benalla and Yarrawonga Saturday 17 May 2008: A big trip taking in more action on the North East Broad Gauge. The closed stations between Avenel-Longwood were visited and a few of the sidings between Benalla and Yarrawonga

Avenel platform This is the probable site of Monea station Broad Gauge at Longwood Longwood platform NR30 powers past Riggs Creek Loop N466 enters Riggs Creek Loop N class bogie N466 at the fouling point Looking up at N466 N474 enters Riggs Creek Loop N466 and N474 pass Nearly there! Broad gauge and Standard Gauge. This won't be seen next year N466 powers out of Riggs Creek Loop Sad state of affairs at Benalla Yard Signal flywheels at Goorambat V/Line tangerine sign high up the silo Silos at Goorambat Goorambat's passenger platform 212km 'peg' and the silos Hayes Wheel Derailer Down end points at Goorambat Yard at Devenish Devenish Silos Devenish V/Line tangerine sign Westinghouse derailer at Devenish Down end points at Devenish Preserved home stick at Devenish Goods platform at St.James The silos stand tall at St James, amoungst threatening clouds St.James V/Line tangerine sign Tracks at St.James Yard at Yarrawonga The best state ever! Sunset over lake Mulawala Down Auto for the crossing at Violet Town

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]]> Sat May 17 2008 Violet Town & The Riggs Creek Loop Cross http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1508410.html With the impending gauge conversion of the North East Broad gauge to Standard Gauge, i decided to travel to Violet Town and the nearby BG crossing loop to see the daily cross Saturday 10 May 2008: With the impending gauge conversion of the North East Broad gauge to Standard Gauge, i decided to travel to Violet Town and the nearby BG crossing loop to see the daily cross

Pivot Fertizler Shed at Violet Town Autumn Colours! The XPT, late as usual, this time about 2hrs late, powers past the station at Violet Town, lead by XP2003 The remains of the down distant for Violet Town N463 creeps into the loop at Riggs Creek N463 at the Fouling point V/Line logo on N463 N463 waits to cross #8324 BN55 at Riggs Creek Loop First Class Passegners have such class! This was taken to show the V/Line logo. ACN57's trailing bogie 322tD van ACN57 at Riggs Creek Loop D van bogie N455 'City of Swan Hill' crosses #8313 N455 passing the consist of #8313 More passing Off goes #8324 With flanges squeeling, N463 powers out of Riggs Creek Loop Off goes #8313 NR27-NR69 at Violet Town 4 G's on MC2 CLP9-EL51 on SM9 Signal pulleys at Violet Town Broad Gauge Dog Spikes I forgot my tripod! So this was the best night photo!

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]]> Sat May 10 2008 Last Day of Locomotive Hauled Passenger Trains to Stony Point http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1499694.html Today marked the end of an era for Australia, the last lcocomotive hauled suburban train ran. That being the 7.58pm up Stony Point to Frankston Service, A60 'Sir Harold Clapp' had the honour. This collection contains a collection of photos that were taken lineside during the day and aboard the last down and last up services Saturday 26 April 2008: Today marked the end of an era for Australia, the last lcocomotive hauled suburban train ran. That being the 7.58pm up Stony Point to Frankston Service, A60 'Sir Harold Clapp' had the honour. This collection contains a collection of photos that were taken lineside during the day and aboard the last down and last up services

A60-MTH101-MTH103-MTH104 at Baxter A60 at Somerville A60 arrives at Hastings Stationary at Hastings Departing Hastings A60 arrives into Bittern Close up of A60 at Bittern Smashed car! A60 pokes it's nose through the forest near Tyabb BL34-XR551 near Somerville C50 and Bungower Road posts A60 thunders up baxter bank XR551-BL34 at Long Island junction awating the stick A60 arrives into Somerville W50 board at Tyabb Powering towards Tyabb Windows were covered in stuff like this A sight never to be seen again. A60-MTH's at Stony Point Scenery for once A60 awaits departure at Stony Point In pelting rain A60 arrives into Bittern A60 arrives with the 2nd last up at Frankston A60 'Sir Harold Clapp' at Frankston Last ever down stony Point hauled by an A Gunzels galore! A60 waits to run the last up loco hauled stony point ever More gunzels Photo Display in a MTH Gunzels have a chat The conductor, recieving a big round of applause TVM equipment in an MTH A60 after running the last loco hauled up Stony Point at Frankston Off it goes. No more loco trains to Stony Point

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]]> Sat Apr 26 2008 Stony Point http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1496312.html On the 27th of April, the A class and MTH carriages will be replaced by sprinter railcars. Today's collection has a variety of photos around the Stony Point line, but primarly beyond Long Island Junction Sunday 20 April 2008: On the 27th of April, the A class and MTH carriages will be replaced by sprinter railcars. Today's collection has a variety of photos around the Stony Point line, but primarly beyond Long Island Junction

A60 thunders up to Baxter Bank A60 powers up the bank near Morradoo BL34 at Long Island Junction A60 near Long Island Junction MTH carriages at Stony Point A60 at Stony Point A60 'Sir Harrold Clapp' awaits departure time of 4.05pm Such a farmilar scene, which will soon be part of History A60 at Stony Point MTH interior Buffer Light at Stony Point Rail Markings near Crib Point A60 pokes it's nose over the bank near Crib Point A60 after tackling the bank near Crib Point The replacement for the A class. Sprinter 7003 at Frankston

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]]> Sun Apr 20 2008 Good Friday and Bairnsdale Trip http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1483138.html A collection of photos taken over the Easter break. Includes photos of D3.658 at Spencer Street Station and a trip to East Gippsland to Bairnsdale Friday 21 March 2008: A collection of photos taken over the Easter break. Includes photos of D3.658 at Spencer Street Station and a trip to East Gippsland to Bairnsdale

D3.658 at Spencer Street Station Remove Trimmings Plate on the D3.658 Un-commisioned buffer light at Cranbourne Sprinter 7005+7018+7021 powers through the station at Seddon D3658 powers through Seddon Comeng 419M at North Melbourne In pelting rain, Comeng 619M waits to leave on a Cranbourne Service at Flinders Street Comeng 591M sits at Flinders Street Crossing the Avon River Trestle Bridge The Avon River viewed from the ACN N465 commences it's run around N465 'City of Ballaarat' runs down the platform road at Bairnsdale V/Line quality! Remnants of the Orbost Line Water tank on the Orbost Line Mildura and Leongatha need one of these groups! Bairnsdale Goods Shed Up end of the yard at Bairnsdale Pointwork in 3 and 4 roads at Bairnsdale N464 'City Of Geelong' arrives into the platform road at Bairnsdale Above view of N464 Rear of N4 at Bairnsdale V/Line logo One of few 3 car N sets remaining No Power doors. Horray N464 arrives into the platform to dock onto N4 at Bairnsdale

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]]> Fri Mar 21 2008 SRHC's Hills to the Bay http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1472499.html A collection of photos from Seymour Railway Heritage Centre's trip from Seymour to Geelong via Spencer Street. This trip was hauled by N463. This was believed to be the first time in history than a N class has hauled a heritage train intentionally. N's have however rescued a few heritage trips over the years. A fantastic trip all round, and was a great sucess Saturday 8 March 2008: A collection of photos from Seymour Railway Heritage Centre's trip from Seymour to Geelong via Spencer Street. This trip was hauled by N463. This was believed to be the first time in history than a N class has hauled a heritage train intentionally. N's have however rescued a few heritage trips over the years. A fantastic trip all round, and was a great sucess

Trackwork at Spencer Street Glinting rails in the early morning sun at Broadford The early morning sun illuminates the fantastic quality of Yarra Rounding the curve into Broadmeadows Taking the 55km/h curve through Essendon Station How an E car should look. Yarra at Spencer Street For the first time in History, N463 prepares to haul Yarra out of Spencer Street N463 'City of Bendigo' at Spencer Street V/Line logo on N463 at Spencer Street Cab profile of N463 at Spencer Street N463 and the observation end of Yarra at Spencer Street Tracks on Cunningham Pier. Near Geelong Cessna VH-UBI about to dock in Geelong Seating in Yarra Sprinter 7008 pokes it's nose out into the sun at Geelong Observation end of Yarra N463 class light. Taken as N463 battled up the infamous Olivers Bank between Pascoe Vale and Glenroy

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]]> Sat Mar 8 2008 Seymour-Albury http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1463435.html This collection contains photos that were taken along the Albury line, cheifly at closed stations. This collection has photos of the following stations: Mangalore, Monea, Locksley, Longwood, Creighton, Baddaginnie, Glenrowan, Barnawatha. Also in this collection are photos of Rutherglen and Wahgunyah on the disused Wahgunyah Branch Friday 22 February 2008: This collection contains photos that were taken along the Albury line, cheifly at closed stations. This collection has photos of the following stations: Mangalore, Monea, Locksley, Longwood, Creighton, Baddaginnie, Glenrowan, Barnawatha. Also in this collection are photos of Rutherglen and Wahgunyah on the disused Wahgunyah Branch

Managlore Platform Site of the signal box at Mangalore P20 leads a down Tocumwal Freighter Down Albury Pass passes Mangalore The restored signal frame inside the station at Avenel Site of Monea Station XP2007 leads the northbound XPT service near Monea Locksley Platform Site of Locksley Signal Box Longwood Block Point Sign Longwood Station Site of Longwood Station 89 Mile marker at Creighton Site of Creighton Station Lack of maintainence! Warning for 80km/h ahead at Balmattum End of Speed Restriction Annet Key release and Balmattum Plaque for those who died in the Southern Auroa Collision at Violet Town Home Signal RCL2 at Riggs Creek Loop Trailable points at Riggs Creek Loop Badaginnie Goods Platform Benalla Loco Depot Points N469 'City of Morwell' powers towards the station at Glenrowan Glenrowan Station Sign Glenrowan Station Overview Rutherglen Station Buried points at Rutherglen V/Line tangerine sign at Rutherglen Hand Gates at Rutherglen 174 Mile marker at Wahgunyah Wahgunyah Station Sign Remnants of the platform at Wahgunyah Barnawatha Station

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]]> Fri Feb 22 2008 Springhurst & Chiltern & Albury http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1462520.html This collection of photos consists of two trips up the North East Broad Gauge Line 20/2/08: Consisted of a visit to Springhurst and Chiltern Stations. Chiltern station has a historically listed station building, which is listed at a state level by the National Trust. Springhurst station was once the former junction station for the branch line to Wahgunyah. The junction has now been removed however, the track still exists from the first level crossing onwards to Wahgunyah. 21/2/08: Consisted of another trip up the North East Broad Gauge, this time to Albury. Not much was seen, and was more a trip to ensure that if a possible conversion of the line to SG did occur, I had high quality images from ‘buffer to buffer’. This was the last time to date that #8324 orginated from Albury. It's now a bus to Wangaratta Wednesday 20 February 2008: This collection of photos consists of two trips up the North East Broad Gauge Line 20/2/08: Consisted of a visit to Springhurst and Chiltern Stations. Chiltern station has a historically listed station building, which is listed at a state level by the National Trust. Springhurst station was once the former junction station for the branch line to Wahgunyah. The junction has now been removed however, the track still exists from the first level crossing onwards to Wahgunyah. 21/2/08: Consisted of another trip up the North East Broad Gauge, this time to Albury. Not much was seen, and was more a trip to ensure that if a possible conversion of the line to SG did occur, I had high quality images from _buffer to buffer_. This was the last time to date that #8324 orginated from Albury. It's now a bus to Wangaratta

N475 'City Of Moe' powers out of Chiltern whilst the XPT overtakes SG and BG tracks at Chiltern Chiltern Station Building Chiltern Toilet Block Chiltern Sign Chiltern Goods Shed Sleepers that are in bad need of replacement at Chiltern N475 'City of Moe' arrives at Chiltern Small bridge on the wahgunyah line 258km post at Springhurst Missing Sleepers Springhurst Station building N460 'City Of Castlemaine' arrives on a down at Springhurst FN11 trails out of Springhurst PCJ492 sits at Albury Station PCJ492 ID numbers The North East Broad Gauge ends here The expensive pensioners transport arrives at Albury Y151 on the Bandiana Shunt at Albury Platform Scene at Albury N475 'City of Moe' awaits departure from Albury

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]]> Wed Feb 20 2008 Chasing a Tocumwal Freighter http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1443184.html Word got around that an Extra daylight Tocumwal was running due to the docks being so far behind, lots of containers had been left at Tocumwal, me and several friends motorcaded this train all the way to Tocumwal and back to Shepparton Wednesday 16 January 2008: Word got around that an Extra daylight Tocumwal was running due to the docks being so far behind, lots of containers had been left at Tocumwal, me and several friends motorcaded this train all the way to Tocumwal and back to Shepparton

Sprinters arrive on the first down of the day at Wandong X47 tops the grade near Tallarook X47 at Schoolhouse Lane, Dysart X47 powers along the Goulburn Valley X47 powers along the flats betweem Wahring and Murchison East X47 near Wunghnu Numurkah's Station buillding, now a funeral parlor, one of about 5 parlors spotted in 5minutes X47 powers through Numurkah X47 powers away from junction at Strathmerton X47 powers along the flats near Mywee X47's number plate as it sits in Tocumwal's Broad Gauge Platform Foundations for a new broad gauge Turntable lie Derlict at Tocumwal. A big depot was planned at one stage Disused Standard Gauge Turntable Ground Frame B on the SG side of the yard at Tocumwal X42 crosses the Murray River at Tocumwal Crossing Speed Sign at Cobram Cobram Station Sign Alcohol Prohibited Sign fixed to the station at Cobram

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]]> Wed Jan 16 2008 'The Gembrook Mixed' http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1441236.html Puffing Billy ran 'The Gembrook Mixed', to recreate a 1910 era mixed goods train bound for Gembrook. This trip featured serveral photostops and shunting at Clematis. I motorcaded one way, and rode the train back. Saturday 12 January 2008: Puffing Billy ran 'The Gembrook Mixed', to recreate a 1910 era mixed goods train bound for Gembrook. This trip featured serveral photostops and shunting at Clematis. I motorcaded one way, and rode the train back.

8A arrives on the last up for the day at Belgrave 13NM (Cattle Wagon) being shunted around Belgrave 91NQR being shunted by Dh31 Dh31 at Belgrave 7A crosses the Monbulk Creek Trestle with the mixed service 7A puts on a show for the photographers 7A rounds the bend at 'Ferntree Corner' 7A slows down to let out the photographers 7A sets back for the photo run Glinting Tracks at 'Ferntree Corner' 7A at Menzies Creek Clematis Siding 7A waits for the staff to arrive, as the train is running on Ticket, with a Fire Patrol running on Staff Out come the photographers!! 216NQR waits to be picked up at Clematis Shunting at Clematis Stacked Wood at Clematis 7A powers past the camera's at Fielder. 7A being serviced at Gembrook

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]]> Sat Jan 12 2008 Wangaratta & Wodonga http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1435232.html A collection of photos from Two Trips up the North Eastern Broad Gauge. Wangaratta : 27th December 2007 Wodonga : 2nd Of Janurary 2008 Thursday 27 December 2007: A collection of photos from Two Trips up the North Eastern Broad Gauge. Wangaratta : 27th December 2007 Wodonga : 2nd Of Janurary 2008

FN19 departing Wangaratta The wrought iron bridge over the Ovens River in Wangaratta N462 arrives at Wangarattaa PCO2 arriving at Wangaratta BCZ262 trailing on the up albury at Wangaratta N459 arrives at Wangaratta XP2009 trails out of Wangaratta X49 takes a spin on the Turntable at Wodonga VTFX21-X loaded with logs in 2road at Wodonga Shunting at Wodonga N465 'City of Ballaarat' FN10 markings at Wodonga N465 arrives at Wodonga No Airconditioning made a first class trip back very uncomfortable

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]]> Thu Dec 27 2007 The 'Official' Spirit of Progress 70th Anniversary Tour http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1414315.html On Sunday the 25th, the Department of Infrastructure and The Seymour Railway Heritage Center teamed together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the 'Spirit of Progress'. All the carriages (some have been modified) were all orginally on the spirit when it went into service in November 1937. The Parlor Car was a huge sucess throughout the whole day and this combined with the Dining Car made sure that the Spirit Of Progress is remembered for quite some time to come Sunday 25 November 2007: On Sunday the 25th, the Department of Infrastructure and The Seymour Railway Heritage Center teamed together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the 'Spirit of Progress'. All the carriages (some have been modified) were all orginally on the spirit when it went into service in November 1937. The Parlor Car was a huge sucess throughout the whole day and this combined with the Dining Car made sure that the Spirit Of Progress is remembered for quite some time to come

A recreation from the past, unlocking the Parlor Car Door The 'Parlor Car' sits at Spencer Street The view from the rear of the Parlor Car near Broadford Brass plate on the side of S303 B74 idles away as it awaits a Train Order at Seymour B74's bulldog nose at Seymour The XPT about to overtake the 'Spirit Of Progress' near Avenel The remains of Locksley The view from the rear of the Parlor car as B74 awaits a fresh train order at Bowser Block Point B74 soon after arrival into Albury Turning the Parlor Car at Wodonga The 'Parlor Car' taking out a tree near the Turntable B74 pushes the 'Parlor Car off the turntable so it can turn at Wodonga B74 about to start turning at Wodonga B74 hauls the Parlor car towards the freight gate at Wodonga B74 about to couple to the CS van in order to remarshall the train at Wodonga B74 running around the re-ordered consist B74 about to couple onto the consist at Wodonga The down Albury Passenger service arrives at Wodonga B74-S303 couple up at Albury The repainted 'Parlor Car' at Albury B74-S303 at Benalla Front on shot of B74 at Benalla Close up of the VR wings on B74

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]]> Sun Nov 25 2007 Steamrails 70th Anniversary Of The Spirit Of Progress http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1409908.html On the 17th of November, Steamrail ran the 70th Anniversary of the Spirit Of Progress on the Broad Gauge track to Wodonga. The train got delayed due to lack of a train examiner at Spencer Street and was further delayed at Seymour, as it had to wait for the regular Albury bound passenger train to clear Riggs Creek Loop (near Violet Town) The train subsequently arrived in albury at 1.05pm, some 3hrs late Saturday 17 November 2007: On the 17th of November, Steamrail ran the 70th Anniversary of the Spirit Of Progress on the Broad Gauge track to Wodonga. The train got delayed due to lack of a train examiner at Spencer Street and was further delayed at Seymour, as it had to wait for the regular Albury bound passenger train to clear Riggs Creek Loop (near Violet Town) The train subsequently arrived in albury at 1.05pm, some 3hrs late

Cragieburn Signal Power Failure S303 in historic VR blue and Gold at SRHC depot K176 waits a new lease on Life at Seymour S313 arrives into Seymour 2hrs late N454-FN3-DT van heading towards the station at Wodonga S313-S307 round the curve on the approach to Wodonga Coal Sidings Signal Box NR70 at Wodonga S307 comes into the yard at Wodonga S307 stabled at Wodonga The disused turntable at the rear of the freight depot at Wodonga Yard Carriages stabled at Wodonga Station S307 approaches on the points at Wodonga S313 at Wodonga Post 90 shows a caution aspect at Wodonga

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]]> Sat Nov 17 2007 The Grapevine Flier http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1389241.html On saturday the 13th of October, steamrail ran the Vintage train to Seymour as the 'Grapevine Flier'. The tour was the first time the R had run at 115km/h on the main line as the Seymour line still has Mechanical signalling, which incidently, is more reliable than computerised signalling. The tour ran on-time all day and was a great sucess Saturday 13 October 2007: On saturday the 13th of October, steamrail ran the Vintage train to Seymour as the 'Grapevine Flier'. The tour was the first time the R had run at 115km/h on the main line as the Seymour line still has Mechanical signalling, which incidently, is more reliable than computerised signalling. The tour ran on-time all day and was a great sucess

R761 picks up tour passengers at Essendon R761 rests after running at 115km/h from Spencer Street R761 moves forward after being turned R761 taking water at Seymour T333 shunts at Seymour Rail Heritage Centre NR30 races past the Station at Seymour W260 waits for a new lease on life as it sits in the back roads at SRHC R761's smoke deflector R761 soon after having it's fire dropped VBBX louver van sits in the tarp shop Y164 shunts R761 back

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]]> Sat Oct 13 2007 Craigieburn & Avenel & Ballarat http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1382355.html A busy 3 days, with the first known hitachi run to craigieburn, a trip up on the North East Broad Gauge and finally, a trip to Ballarat and the surrounding rail areas Monday 1 October 2007: A busy 3 days, with the first known hitachi run to craigieburn, a trip up on the North East Broad Gauge and finally, a trip to Ballarat and the surrounding rail areas

G524 on the up Apex Quarry Train at Craigieburn Sprinter 7011 arrives on a very late down Seymour Pass at Craigieburn Comeng 605M slows down at Roxburgh Park Sprinter rail cars 7003-7001 race through the station at Roxburgh Park The former whistle post for the now grade seperated Somerton Road Despite the death of 11 passengers at Kerang, the stupidty contines. Kensington First hitachi to Cragieburn at Roxburgh Park Hitachi 57M rests at Craigieburn Hitachi Motor 184M rests in the early evening sun at Craigieburn Hitachi Motor 179M at Craigieburn NR102-AN3-NR51 belts upgrade near Avenel EL56-EL54 with MS9 near Avenel N452 rolls up and down the hills near Avenel N452 near Avenel Nothing like a North Eastern Sunset Melbournes CBD by night Crown Casino D3 608 stored at Ballarat East Trackworks in progess at Ballarat East Vloctiy set VL01 passes the former platform at Ballarat East The historical Lydiard Street interlocked gates at Ballarat Ballarat B box De-commisioned post 30 at Ballarat East Vlocity set VL19 rouns the curve on the approach into Ballarat Station Lake Wendouree

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]]> Mon Oct 1 2007 Craigieburn Electrification Opening & Newmarket http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1379772.html On the 30th of September, the Broadmeadows line was offically extended to Craigieburn. There was a ceremony at Craigieburn with the Premier John Brumby and Transport Minister, Lynne Kosky, who boarded the down service at Roxburgh Park. Sunday 30 September 2007: On the 30th of September, the Broadmeadows line was offically extended to Craigieburn. There was a ceremony at Craigieburn with the Premier John Brumby and Transport Minister, Lynne Kosky, who boarded the down service at Roxburgh Park.

Comeng 515M arrives on the first down Craigieburn Passenger Service at Pascoe Vale Comeng 515M stands at the new terminus of Craigieburn Comeng 355M shunts out of the platform to clear for the Albury passenger service at Craigieburn N471 races through Craigieburn on a down Albury Service Comeng 516M-356M at Craigieburn Concrete! Concrete! The station at Roxburgh Park Comeng 645M arrives at Roxburgh Park on a down service How the transport minster arrived Premier John Brumby and Transport Minster Lynne Kosky descend the steps at Roxburgh Park G534 runs light engine through Roxburgh Park The political Party, nearly half of this is minders for the Premier and Transport Minister Lynne Kosky enters unfarmilar environment, a train!! Followed by John Brumby John Brumby and Lynne Kosky talk to the public on the train Leaving the train at Craigieburn (I got in the TV doing this) NR42-AN2 near Newport Gonian Workshops Crossed out Broad Gauge signal Broad Gauge Whistle post for Francis Street Comeng 565 crosses Ascot Vale Road in pelting rain Comeng 504M near Showgrounds Newmarket platform 1 building

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]]> Sun Sep 30 2007 Last Double Headed N's to Albury http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1376210.html Today marked the end of an era. It was the last time train number #8305 would double head to Albury and split to form 2 seperate trains upon arrival at Albury. N461 & N475 had the honours. Train number #8318, the 2.25pm service from Albury To Spencer Street was the last regular Albury service to express through Chiltern, Springhurst, Violet Town and Avenel. Sunday 23 September 2007: Today marked the end of an era. It was the last time train number #8305 would double head to Albury and split to form 2 seperate trains upon arrival at Albury. N461 & N475 had the honours. Train number #8318, the 2.25pm service from Albury To Spencer Street was the last regular Albury service to express through Chiltern, Springhurst, Violet Town and Avenel.

N461-N475 await departure time at Spencer Street N461-N475 upon arrival into the Broad Gauge platform at Albury Cab profile of N461 N461 begins the run around to attach to FN14 N461 stands at the buffers of the broad gauge platform at Albury N475 sits in the platform at Albury N475 and N461 sit side by side in the Broad gauge tracks at Albury N475 and N461 nearly lined up After the driver has prepared N475, he returns to N461 and is shown here continuing the run around N475 waits calmly at Albury SG on the left and Broad Gauge on the right N461 waits to run the last semi-express run of #8318 at Albury

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]]> Sun Sep 23 2007 Glenroy & Castlemaine http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1371543.html A collection of photos containing various trains on Glenroy bank on the 15th of September, including D3 658 on a New Zealand railfan charter and also photos of the VGR in the castlemaine area Saturday 15 September 2007: A collection of photos containing various trains on Glenroy bank on the 15th of September, including D3 658 on a New Zealand railfan charter and also photos of the VGR in the castlemaine area

Comeng 471M roars upgrade near Glenroy EM100 sails down glenroy bank near Glenroy Sprinter 7012 leads another sprinter near Glenroy Siemens 787M near Glenroy D3 658 struggles up Glenroy bank near Glenroy D3 658 approaches the station at Glenbervie D3 658 passes a much younger siemens set J541 rolls across the Winters Flat trestle bridge near Maldon Junction J541 obeys a 5kph speed restriction over the Winters flat trestle bridge. J541 works hard upgrade near the Winters Flat trestle bridge An old stone sign at Castlemaine VL38 comes to a halt in platform 1 at Castlemaine J541 approaches the mainline points at Maldon Junction The site of Campbell station Nasty kinks in the line near Campbell A soaked platform at Castlemaine

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]]> Sat Sep 15 2007 Hurstbridge Wattle Festival http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1356973.html On Sunday the 26th of August, steamrail ran Steam Shuttles for the annual Wattle Festival. Sunday 26 August 2007: On Sunday the 26th of August, steamrail ran Steam Shuttles for the annual Wattle Festival.

The driver of K153 hands the Eltham-Diamond Creek staff to the signaller at Diamond Creek K153 simmers in platform 1 at Diamond Creek Comeng 440M powers out of Diamond Creek, bound for Hurstbridge K153 powers out of Diamond Creek A new signal mast base near Diamond Creek Comeng 643M powers along a straight near Diamond Creek K153 approaches Wattle Glen Station Comeng 563M roars upgrade near Wattle Glen K190 descends through the cutting at Wattle Glen A comeng powers through the thick bush near Wattle Glen K190 powers towards Hurstbridge K190 powers along a straight near Hurstbridge Comeng 345M winds around the track near Wattle Glen K153 twists around the winding track near Hurstbridge K190 powers out of Hurstbridge The Diamond Creek-Hurstbridge Train Staff K190 arrives into Diamond Creek with the last up shuttle K190 simmers at Flinders Street, after running non-stop from Diamond Creek

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]]> Sun Aug 26 2007 Yarra Glen & Melbourne CBD & Walhalla http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1347549.html A collection of photos of The Yarra Glen-Yering-Coldstream section, a few night photos from along the banks of the Yarra River and of some photos taken on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway in the Alpine region of Victoria Wednesday 1 August 2007: A collection of photos of The Yarra Glen-Yering-Coldstream section, a few night photos from along the banks of the Yarra River and of some photos taken on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway in the Alpine region of Victoria

Sinking track near Yarra Glen 29 mile marker near Yering A communications pole stands tall behind the badly overgrown goods platform at Yering Overgrown points at the down end of Yering The former passenger platform at Yering Open section of track near Yering Your's truly is so intresting, that about 50 cows came over to greet me Various Skyscrapers in Melbourne's CBD The 'Skywheel' near Flinders Street Station Rocky terrain near Walhalla More tight curves near Walhalla The tiny station building at Happy Creek Halt Heading downgrade near Happy Creek Halt After the severe bushfires, the WGR lost 4 bridges, here is a rebuilt bridge Crossing the Thomson River at Thomson Debris from the Gippsland floods stacked up against the rail bridge Looking towards Walhalla at Thomson Loco No:30 awaits departure time at Thomson Rushing water in Stringers Creek Rocky waterfall in Walhalla

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]]> Wed Aug 1 2007 North East Broad Gauge: Wodonga & Albury http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1324820.html A jounrney truly from 'Buffer to Buffer' on the North East Broad Gauge. Thursday 12 July 2007: A jounrney truly from 'Buffer to Buffer' on the North East Broad Gauge.

N454 idles away in the platform at Wodonga N454 crosses the soon to be eliminated crossing in Central Wodonga Y151 on the SG shunts the Bandiana Goods N454 on the up Broad gauge albury pass Rounding the curve into Wodonga Station The now disconnected Broad Gauge portion of the Wodonga Triangle Line Gap in the SG that is getting bigger Looking along the poorly maintained track Flashing Light mechanisim Looking towards Bandiana NR95 leads a perth bound Steel train Brick goods shed at Wodonga N458 runs around at Albury N458 continues it's run around Looking along the main platform at Albury. BG to the Right Y151 continues to shunt at Albury N458's Leslie Typhoon horns at Albury

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]]> Thu Jul 12 2007 North East Broad Gauge: Violet Town & Wangaratta http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1324791.html Part Two of my North East Photography Blitz. A very cold day greated me for this trip, with the temprature hovering around 4 degrees most of the day. Even two shirts, two jumpers and rain coat wasn't enough Friday 6 July 2007: Part Two of my North East Photography Blitz. A very cold day greated me for this trip, with the temprature hovering around 4 degrees most of the day. Even two shirts, two jumpers and rain coat wasn't enough

N460 powers away into the foggy distance The location board for Riggs Creek Loop Violet Town Station Building Violet Town Platform. It's very long Future signalling mast for Riggs Creek The cat that followed me around Violet Town. I called it the Violet Town Cat Looking along the Broad gauge platform at Violet Town Remnants from when Violet Town was a passing station & an electric staff section change N460 sits in pelting rain as it awaits the all clear into Riggs Creek Loop in N460 hauls its FN set into the pelting rain at Violet Town N454 arrives at Violet Town and a warm carriage awaits N454-FN set-P van accelerate out of the Broad Gauge platform at Wangarratta Goods shed at Wangarratta Station building and Mechanical Signal Box The worm leaves Wangaratta on the SG. Such an ugly train

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]]> Fri Jul 6 2007 North East Broad Gauge: Benalla http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1317542.html Part One of my North East Broad Gauge photography blitz. More to come Monday 2 July 2007: Part One of my North East Broad Gauge photography blitz. More to come

This sign is now heritage N459 'City Of Echuca' sits in the Broad Gauge platform as it awaits departure time at Benalla The legacy of Pacific National, Oaklands Branch, near Saleyards Rd Crossing Looking along the Oaklands Line Benalla Location board 2km out of the Stop Board near Benalla Looking along the Oaklands Line Whistleboard for Saleyards Road STop board and 196km post at Benalla Recently Commisoned home signal BEN3 stands tall infront of the former mechanical signal box 'Benalla A' N459 'City Of Echuca' crosses Nunn Street N460 'City Of Castlemaine' powers out of Benalla Former pits in the demolished loco depot at Benalla ARTC damaged this track, still waiting for it to be fixed Benalla Turntable Inspection pit at Benalla, now a rubbish pit.... Dis-used roads around the turntable Removed roads that were removed when the SG went through The VRI building that got taken out by EL56-EL58 on MB7. Despite the Kerang Disaster, motorists continue to be immature.... More stupidy from the motorist. There is an underpass 300m to your left Wet platform at Benalla

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]]> Mon Jul 2 2007 Belgrave & Emerald & Lakeside http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1315122.html A collection of photos taken on the Puffing Billy Railway on the 30th of June 2007. Also includes in-cab photos of G42 whilst in motion Saturday 30 June 2007: A collection of photos taken on the Puffing Billy Railway on the 30th of June 2007. Also includes in-cab photos of G42 whilst in motion

G42 moves over to the T.R point G42 simmers near the T.R point G42 moves closer to the T.R point G42 shunts the required consist in 4 Road in Belgrave Yard VR Imprints on the motion gear of G42 More VR markings on G42 at Belgrave Leaving Belgrave Drivers braking and regulator controls near the Monbulk Creek Trestle. We'd stopped to remove a tree branch which was fouling the line Proceeding through the station at Selby Rounding a curve near Menzies Creek Shovelling more coal into a hungry firebox Locomotive No.861 'J.C.Rees' on a footplate experience special at Lakeside The little used station at Nobelius G42 preforms for the camera's at Nobelious Autumn Colours near Emerald 6A arrives on 2nd shuttle run at Emerald Locomotive No.861 proceeds to the turntable at Emerald

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]]> Sat Jun 30 2007 Kilmore East and Heathcote Junction http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1309813.html A collection containing the following 1: Photos around Heathcote Junction & Kilmore East on the North East Broad Gauge Friday 22 June 2007: A collection containing the following 1: Photos around Heathcote Junction & Kilmore East on the North East Broad Gauge

N458 eases #8310 over the crest of the Great Dividng Range at Heathcote Junction Sprinter 7013 gets the caution flag from a track creature After recieving the caution flag, 7013 hits 3 detonators to alert the driver (perhaps the whole valley) that there is work on the train line ahead. The green marks on the photo are a natural occurence in DSLR's Throttles are off, and Sprinter 7013 slows right down in response to the detonators at Heathcote Junction Sprinter 7004 works #8307 towards Seymour at Kilmore East Up Home Signal Post 10 at Kilmore East Down home Signal Post 9 at Kilmore East Rail Goods Sign Heathcote Junction The new pedestrian gates at Heathcote Junction Sprinter 7018 waits for station work to be completed at Heathcote Junction

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]]> Fri Jun 22 2007 Jordanville & Ringwood & Belgrave Area http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1304236.html A collection of photographs taken on the Burnley Group. Includes photos of the Heatherdale Station Re-construction scheme Saturday 16 June 2007: A collection of photographs taken on the Burnley Group. Includes photos of the Heatherdale Station Re-construction scheme

EDI comeng 426M awaits departure at Jordanville Heatherdale Platform 1 reconstruction works Heatherdale Platform 2 reconstruction works Heatherdale Road Level Crossing These were the days. Bring back the MET. Heatherdale Street Sign Temporary Facilities on platform 1 at Heatherdale MET platform sign EDI comeng 386M arrives on a Down Lilydale at Heatherdale Is this PTUA sponsored? Onboard 301M and Co. Taken between Ringwood & Ringwood East Class leader 301M arrives on a down Lilydale Service at Ringwood East 6A crosses the Monbulk Creek Trestle EDI Comeng 399M at Belgrave Siemens 723M at Flinders Street North Melbourne Station, viewed from the concourse, soon a redevelopment scheme will ruin this historic area

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]]> Sat Jun 16 2007 Queen's Birthday Long Weekend http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1299370.html A collection of photos taken over the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend. The locations visited were 1: Newport Workshops 2: Avenel. On the North-East Broad Gauge Saturday 9 June 2007: A collection of photos taken over the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend. The locations visited were 1: Newport Workshops 2: Avenel. On the North-East Broad Gauge

Remax Hot-air Ballon. Registration VH-FOM Two hot-air ballons near Strathmore Taggerty awaits road transportation to Donald Prototype reburbishment carriage 1186T at Newport Workshops Hitachi 7M-1994T have just been attended to with graffiti remover. 99M is currently being attened to by Elecrail workers and will soon look like 7M N452 awaits mechanical attention at Newport Workshops G511 under modification for SCT G512 under modification for SCT BS218 awaits a decision on it's future at Newport Workshops Hitachi 89M in the late afternoon sun at Newport Workshops NR56 leads a Sydney bound superfreighter near Avenel N458 works #8324 pass towards Seymour. Ewings Road Crossing Standard Gauge to the left and Broad Gauge to the right. A relic from state rivlaries The small station building at Avenel An overview of Avenel Station Bank Street level crossing A Church in the late afternoon sun near Avenel Station The crumbling remains of the goods platform at Avenel A car trails through Bank Street level crossing at Avenel

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]]> Sat Jun 9 2007 Spencer Street & Melton http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1293068.html A collection containing photos of, 1: The Spencer Street Transport Mural, located in the DFO outlet above Spencer Street Station 2: The Weir over the Marybinong River near Melton. It's basically empty, which presents some very unique photo opportunities. Please Note: Due to the recent rain, the weir has now filled up and these photos will not be able to be repeated until the weir level drops. The Ballarat side of the weir is now at full width across. Saturday 2 June 2007: A collection containing photos of, 1: The Spencer Street Transport Mural, located in the DFO outlet above Spencer Street Station 2: The Weir over the Marybinong River near Melton. It's basically empty, which presents some very unique photo opportunities. Please Note: Due to the recent rain, the weir has now filled up and these photos will not be able to be repeated until the weir level drops. The Ballarat side of the weir is now at full width across.

Transport Mural 1 Transport Mural 2 Transport Mural 3 The old line at Melton, the new mainline lies to the right of this image Looking towards Ballarat at Melton Weir. Normally this is full with water Looking up at a Support Plyon. Where i am standing is normally 15ft underwater Looking through the viaduct The abnormal support plyon on the center island of the Weir The muddy Ballarat Side of the weir. Normally a river flows through here VLocity crosses the Wier Viaduct My mates shoe. That mud is very sloshy Where i'm standing is normally 20ft underwater, but it's not, so these photos are now possible Myki style scanner??

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]]> Sat Jun 2 2007 Classic Railway Tours Trip to St.Arnaud http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1289060.html A trip to St.Arnaud behind R761 on a Classic Railway Tour. Sadly, the trip arrived into Spencer street when it was meant to leave, and it lost its path. It terminated at Sunshine on the way back at 2.15am Monday morning, due to an occupation occurring on the suburban tracks, even when they knew we were coming through. Due to the late running, not much time was allowed for photos Sunday 27 May 2007: A trip to St.Arnaud behind R761 on a Classic Railway Tour. Sadly, the trip arrived into Spencer street when it was meant to leave, and it lost its path. It terminated at Sunshine on the way back at 2.15am Monday morning, due to an occupation occurring on the suburban tracks, even when they knew we were coming through. Due to the late running, not much time was allowed for photos

R761 takes water at Ballarat Creswick Goods Shed R761 surrounded by onlookers at Maryborough G525 at Maryborough Inkerman Street Level Crossing Bradford and Kendal marking on T395's bogie Lookjng along the main platform at Maryborough G525 sitting at Maryborough Inkerman Street crossing lit up by a car

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]]> Sun May 27 2007 Steam On Show 2007 http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1284904.html Steam On Show 2007 Saturday 19 May 2007: Steam On Show 2007

Co-actor CME22P J515 storms across a trestle bridge (had the ISO set too high by mistake) Take away the photographers, and you could easily have a scene from the past. J515 crosses K160 at Muckleford K160 arrives into the loop track at Muckleford J515 sets back for the 'False Arrival' at Muckleford J515 sits next to J549 F212 shunts 18AE around the yard at Maldon 29BCPL awaits restoration at Maldon Y133 arrives on a goods at Maldon Muckleford Station Sign Stretched DERM 61RM at Muckleford Y133 arrives into the loop at Muckleford K160 and J515 arrive on a mixed train at Muckleford Domestic Water tanker at Muckleford Rounding the final curve on the approach to Maldon The sun sets over K160 Castlemaine Platform 1 Building and Shelter The crew running the coal forward at Kyneton After completly running out of Coal at Sunbury, R761 waits for a diesel to assist it back to Spencer Street

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]]> Sat May 19 2007 Clifton Hill& Spencer Street & Dandenong & Officer & Pakenham http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1271554.html A collection of photos taken at the locations in the name of this Collection, with a few photos in between. I can't call Spencer Street by its new name, it was Spencer Street for over 100 years, and still is (not offically). This collection includes photos of the new overland cars. Friday 4 May 2007: A collection of photos taken at the locations in the name of this Collection, with a few photos in between. I can't call Spencer Street by its new name, it was Spencer Street for over 100 years, and still is (not offically). This collection includes photos of the new overland cars.

Hitachi 10M arrives on a limited Epping Service at Jolimont Looking back along 10M & co at West Richmond Comeng 366M and Hitachi 10M After climbing up a road embankment to grab this shot, 196M waits to get the all clear to shunt into Platform 1 at Clifton Hill Hitachi Motors 21M & 49M at Clifton Hill In the so called 'Red Premium Service', its nothing like the old JRB gold Kangaroo Service Another so called 'Red Kangaroo Preimum' set. 10hrs in that to Adelaide anyone? Another so called 'Red Preimum' seat. Looking into the food prepartation area in the new Buffet Car Normal 'Red Kangaroo' service seat. NR121 sits shut down in Platform 2 at Spencer Street The former yard area under redevelopment at Dandenong 3 Position motorized dwarf signal DNG745 Looking back towards Dandenong Station under grey skies The very basic waiting facilities at Officer Looking towards Pakenham at Officer Siemens 762M arrives at Officer An Alstom Comeng arrives at Officer Cab shot of S302 still sitting at Pakenham. It's been there for a while now. Severley Outdated board near Pakenham. Gotta laugh at the Price and the Completion Date S302 at Pakenham Siemens 805M-2553T-806M-M-T-M The last rays of sun glint off 2511T at Hawksburn

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]]> Fri May 4 2007 Steamrail's Bendigo Easter Fair Tour http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1251998.html Steamrail's Bendigo Easter Fair Tour Monday 9 April 2007: Steamrail's Bendigo Easter Fair Tour

T364-T356 await departure time at Sunbury Heading upgrade The consist waits for the locomotives to run around at Bendigo Cab of D3.619 at SSR's Bendigo Depot 200mm Zoomed view of D3.619 T356 awaits departure time at Bendigo Exiting Big Hill tunnel Up VLocity running through the special at Taradale Taradale Level Crossing

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]]> Mon Apr 9 2007 Geelong-Ballarat Line http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1246190.html A collection of photographs of the Geelong-Ballarat line in South-Western Victoria to the Western District. The line was built as Double track in 1862, and was singled due to its low usage in 1934. There is a crossing facility at Meredith and it is the last place in Victoria to use a Double-Wire Frame. The frame was last used in Janurary 2004. Tuesday 3 April 2007: A collection of photographs of the Geelong-Ballarat line in South-Western Victoria to the Western District. The line was built as Double track in 1862, and was singled due to its low usage in 1934. There is a crossing facility at Meredith and it is the last place in Victoria to use a Double-Wire Frame. The frame was last used in Janurary 2004.

Gunzel Sheep? A contractor bungle. I'd hate to see a train doing 115km/h along this section Plunger equipment at the down end of Meredith Up home signal post 5 at Meredith Looking along the loop Dis-used siding at Meredith Looking towards the loop track in the dis-used siding Staughton Street Level Crossing Up departure post 3 at Meredith Up Departure post 4 at Meredith EM100 heads towards Geelong as it passes the station building at Meredith Has something derailed here, or has someone had enough of these posts and ripped it out? EM100 about hit a rough section of track EM100 just after passing the Meredith Down Home Signal Notice board in 2road at Meredith Meredith Station Building

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]]> Tue Apr 3 2007 Australian International Airshow: 2007 Avalon Airport http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1239004.html A Collection of Photos taken at the Australian International Airshow held at Avalon Airport over the weekend of 24-25th of March. I attended on the 25th of March Sunday 25 March 2007: A Collection of Photos taken at the Australian International Airshow held at Avalon Airport over the weekend of 24-25th of March. I attended on the 25th of March

VH-USM. A 6 month old Cessna. VH-UXL. Not bad for an aircraft over 70 years old Looking up at the nose of a 'Gooney Bird', VH-AES Douglas DC-3 in Ansett Livery. Its VH-ABR Turbofan Engine, No.4 on the starboard wing of VH-OJO A reasonably new 737-800, in a special Qanatas Aboriginal Livery. It's VH-VXB The flight engineers desk in 'Connie', the super constellation Look at the line to get into the 747-400, VH-OJO Hercules firing up. The rouletes in action Piper VH-DIG Hercules landing on the main airstrip Combat Aircraft A historic tiger moth on Display Hercules on the taxiway One of many aircraft performing stunts for the photgraphers VH-SAG. VH-BUX. A 1955 Cessna 170B. Doesn't look bad for an aircraft over 50 years old Looking at No.3 engine on VH-OJO Looking towards the cockpit of VH-VXB Looking towards the tail of VH-VXB VH-OJO makes its way towards the runway VH-OJO looks onto the You Yangs Shot of VH-OJO from behind. Showing it's great wingspan

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]]> Sun Mar 25 2007 Steamrail's Long Weekend Open Day http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1227407.html A Collection of photos taken from Friday the 9th (before the open day began) until the last day of the open day Friday 9 March 2007: A Collection of photos taken from Friday the 9th (before the open day began) until the last day of the open day

NR15 hauls the up overland near Newport R711 sits in the garden platform at Newport Workshops The clocktower at Newport Workshops R761 glints in brilliant evening light Builders plate on D3 658 Looking into East Block R711 sits in the Garden Platform L1162 in the early evening light K190 has just been banked and awaits it's turn of duty tommorow in the Tarp Shop From Back to front, R761, D3 658 and K153 sit in the ash pit road D3 658 sits near the turntable at Newport Workshops R761 hauls the short goods train L1160 sit in the former hitachi scrapping road RM58 makes its yearly appearance outside of it's shed D3 658 on the short goods

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]]> Fri Mar 9 2007 SRV's Wycheproof Tour http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1211631.html A collection of photos taken on the SRV tour to Wycheproof. Wycheproof has the distinction of having the railway through the main throughfare. Saturday 17 February 2007: A collection of photos taken on the SRV tour to Wycheproof. Wycheproof has the distinction of having the railway through the main throughfare.

Belting Upgrade near Bacchus Marsh S313-S301 smoke up as they lift the train upgrade S313 awaits a fresh train order before continuing to Mayborough S313 looks onto the historic signal gantry at Ballarat S313 awaits another train order before continuing over the DG to Dunolly at Maryborough Drought affected wheat farming land Overview of the Buckrabanyule Grain Facility S313 soon after arrival from Korong Vale in the Main Street of Wycheproof S313 leads the cars to the GEB siding for a run around at Wycheproof K167 cotemplates it's bleak future at Wycheproof V/Line tangerine signage at Wycheproof Station Wycheproof Goods Shed Overview of Wycheproof Station Building Wycheproof V/Line tangerine sign Wycheproof's booked out 70' turntable Track down the main throughfare at Wycheproof S301 arrives back into Wycheproof's Main Street S301-S313 with the whole consist in view S301 awaits a fresh train order before continuing to Ballarat S301 awaits departure time for Melbourne

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]]> Sat Feb 17 2007 Victor Harbour (SA) http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1207292.html A collection of photos taken in Victor Harbor and a few photos taken at various stations on the Western Standard Gauge Line Saturday 30 December 2006: A collection of photos taken in Victor Harbor and a few photos taken at various stations on the Western Standard Gauge Line

My Compartment. Sorry about the clutter Crossing Moorabool Viaduct Dimboola Turntable The Yappeet Line branching off Drought affected land somewhere near Dimboola Approaching Murray Bridge The overland consist at Murray Bridge Sunset viewed from the Causeway at Victor Harbour Rx207 arrives at Victor Harbour The coastline viewed from the train More Coastline The station at Goolwa 'Mac' is in charge of the Horsedrawn 5'3 The Causeway that the horse tram runs across Rx207 skirts the beach near Victor Harbour Brill Railcar No.60 completes the shunting move at Victor Harbour Brill Railcar No.60 backs up towards the station at Victora Harbour Sunrise over Palm Trees Sunrise over the Beach at Victor Harbour Paddlesteamer 'Oscar W' at Goolwa Rx207 just after crossing the Hindmarsh River (it's just about to rain, time to put away the DSLR) Stawell Goods Shed Stawell Station Building Stawell Tangerine Sign The impressive bridge over the Murray River at Murray Bridge Wharf Static Rx class Remants of BG at Bordertown Bordertown Station Building

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]]> Sat Dec 30 2006 Euroa http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1199451.html A small collection of photos taken during a flying 20minute visit to Euroa Tuesday 30 January 2007: A small collection of photos taken during a flying 20minute visit to Euroa

Home Signal Post 18 at Essendon is not functioning as an Automatic, which is normal for around 10am Goods Platform at Euroa Goods Shed at Euroa Euroa Station Overview Euroa station viewed from the Road Overpass Signal mast laying in the dirt near the operating works area Euroa station viewed from the Carpark Euroa station sign The goods shed and goods platform at Euroa N465 arrives at Euroa

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]]> Tue Jan 30 2007 Tocumwal Trip http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1186660.html On the 13th of Janurary, Steamrail ran the Vintage Train to Tocumwal. The trip was a success and ran on time throughout the whole day Saturday 13 January 2007: On the 13th of Janurary, Steamrail ran the Vintage Train to Tocumwal. The trip was a success and ran on time throughout the whole day

T342 awaits departure time at Spencer Street T342 awaits departure time for Nagambie Close up of the front of T342 at Seymour T342 awaits departure time at Mooroopna Ways & Works camp area at Mooroopna T342 has just arrived at Tocumwal The lifting rail bridge over the Murray River at Tocumwal Looking accross the lifiting rail bridge at Tocumwal Master Key Lock on the Lifting rail bridge Lever on the lifting portion of the bridge over the Murray River at Tocumwawl Tocumwal Station Building After 14BRS ran out of fuel, some shuting was required to attach 14BRS to Moorabool, which was attached to the power van at Tocumwal T342 soaks up the sunlight during the photostop at Murchison East T342 awaits departure time during the photostop at Nagambie T342 rests at Seymour.

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]]> Sat Jan 13 2007 Hitachi On The Broadmeadows Line During Off Peak http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1158158.html Finding hitachis outside peak hours is much harder than it is during peak hour. I was lucky enough to find one running today on the Broadmeadows Line. Here is an assortment of images taken today Monday 11 December 2006: Finding hitachis outside peak hours is much harder than it is during peak hour. I was lucky enough to find one running today on the Broadmeadows Line. Here is an assortment of images taken today

Hitachi 178M trails out of Ascot Vale

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]]> Mon Dec 11 2006 SRV's Castlemaine Trip http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1140305.html SRV's Castlemaine Trip Saturday 18 November 2006: SRV's Castlemaine Trip

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]]> Sat Nov 18 2006 Victorian Goldfields Railway http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1117331.html Victorian Goldfields Railway Sunday 22 October 2006: Victorian Goldfields Railway

K160 approaches Castlemaine Water-crane at Maldon. D3 646 at Maldon Maldon Turntable K157 at Maldon K160 rounds the curve at Castlemaine Muckelford Station Building Muckleford station building The now disused Maryborough Line K160 viewed from Castlemaine 'A' VL25 + VL arrive at Castlemaine Departure time at Castlemaine Castlemaine Turntable GH552A at Castlemaine VL10 arriving at Castlemaine VL10 & VL11 cross on the now single line which was formerly a double track before destroyed by Batchelor Castlemaine-Maryborough Line 1 Castlemaine-Maryborough Line 2 65km/h speed board Old Grease Pot Site of Campbell Station Looking towards Castlemaine at Campbell Brick bridge on the PN Castlemaine Maryborough Line 129KM post 1/2 mile marker

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]]> Sun Oct 22 2006 Tram it! 2006 http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1105829.html Tram it! 2006 Sunday 8 October 2006: Tram it! 2006

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]]> Sun Oct 8 2006 Bunyip Trip http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1095113.html A collection of photos taken on a quick trip to Bunyip, on the Traralgon line. Photos of the heritage listed substation at Bunyip are included in this collection Wednesday 27 September 2006: A collection of photos taken on a quick trip to Bunyip, on the Traralgon line. Photos of the heritage listed substation at Bunyip are included in this collection

The heritage listed substation at Bunyip Sprinter 7005 passes the historical substation at Bunyip Tyong and Longwarry equipment boxes Scorched equipment More Scorched equipment Electrical Equipment What overhead fittings? Goods plaform at Bunyip BYP26 Passenger facilites and ATCO huts Crane on the goods platform N466 arrives on a pass at Bunyip Sprinter 7012 arrives at Bunyip

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]]> Wed Sep 27 2006 Wodonga Trip http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1094788.html A collection of photos taken in Wodonga and the surrounding rail areas on Tuesday the 26th of September Tuesday 26 September 2006: A collection of photos taken in Wodonga and the surrounding rail areas on Tuesday the 26th of September

Trackworks on the Broad Gauge near Wangarrata Chiltern Station Building N463 at Wodonga Brick goods shed at Wodonga Station entrance level crossing at Wodonga The Bandiana Line in a bad way at the Junction N463 approaches Wodonga Wodonga Turntable Diesel Loco fuel tankers out the back of the Depot Dwarf signal 88 at Wodonga Y151 shunts around at Wodonga Looking along the Bandiana Line Home signal Post 20 protecting the former broad+ standard gauge junction First protected level crossing on the Bandiana Line Second Protected level crossing on the Bandiana Line Home Signal post 106 on the Bandiana Line The Broad-gauge section in a bad way near Wodonga Dwarf signal 90 at Wodonga XP2002 approaches Wodonga on the up XPT service to Melbourne Looking along Wodonga Platform Post 82 on the SG at Wodonga Broad Gauge home signals 86 and 84 at Wodonga Y151 doing some more shunting Wodonga Station in the evening sun Post 19 will all signals at Stop Post 19 with the platform road home signal at Proceed N453 arrives at Wodonga on the last up pass of the day

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]]> Tue Sep 26 2006 Castlemaine & Maldon 17/9/06 http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1085234.html Castlemaine & Maldon 17/9/06 Sunday 17 September 2006: Castlemaine & Maldon 17/9/06

Gaffney Street Gates View from Castlemaine 'A' box looking towards Bendigo Double Line Block Machine View from Castlemaine 'A' looking towards Melbourne K160 on the outskirts of Castlemaine on the first up service Muckleford Station Building Maldon Station Sign K160 taking water at Maldon 2BCE at Maldon 42BU stored at Maldon K160 running around Formation of the Shelbourne line near Maldon Crossing a trestle bridge 55km/h curve board on the PN Castlemaine-Maryborough line Castlemaine warning post Looking towards Maryborough K160 takes the points at Maldon Junction K160 heads to Maldon The Maryborough line to the left and the Maldon line to the right Maldon Junction

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]]> Sun Sep 17 2006 Newport Workshops http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1081077.html Newport Workshops Tuesday 12 September 2006: Newport Workshops

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]]> Tue Sep 12 2006 Hurstbridge Wattle Festival http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1073200.html Hurstbridge Wattle Festival Sunday 3 September 2006: Hurstbridge Wattle Festival

X'Trapolis, Comeng and Hitachi at Macleod K153 arriving at Eltham K190 in the bush near Hurstbridge K153 from a cutting on a down shuttle K190 races along a straight K153 in the cutting near Wattle Glen on a down shuttle Up comeng near Wattle Glen K190 emerges from the cutting at Wattle Glen K153 on a down shuttle near Wattle Glen K190 emerges from the trees near Diamond Creek These horses came over to see what the photographer is doing K153 on a down shuttle near Diamond Creek Down comeng near Diamond Creek K153 leaving Diamond Creek on the last shuttl The sun setting upon the carriages K153 simmers at Diamond Creek X'Trapolis arriving at Diamond Creek on a down Hurstbridge XTrapolis arriving at Diamond creek on a Flinders Street servic XTrap 947M at Montmorency K153 races through Montmorency The carriages racing through Montmorency Comeng arriving at Montmorency on a down Hurstbridge Service

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]]> Sun Sep 3 2006 T334's 50th Birthday http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1057715.html T334's 50th Birthday Sunday 20 August 2006: T334's 50th Birthday

The new pedestrian crossing style lights at Bentleigh Moorooduc Station Sign T334 arriving at Moorooduc MTR volunteer conducting a speach during the naming of 45BE The hastings plaque being unvieled at Moorooduc The guards van on a tilt at Moorooduc 278W at Moorooduc K163 at Moorooduc T334 waits to leave Moorooduc K163 waits to depart Moorooduc

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]]> Sun Aug 20 2006 Glen Waverley Works Weeked http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1057672.html A collection of photos taken during the shutdown between Darling and Glen Waverley. The locos used for the works were S302-Y145-Y168 were on a ballast train, and T413 was used on a spoil trai Saturday 19 August 2006: A collection of photos taken during the shutdown between Darling and Glen Waverley. The locos used for the works were S302-Y145-Y168 were on a ballast train, and T413 was used on a spoil trai

S302 stabled at Darling S302's bulldog nose Y168 at Darling Y145's cab at Darling Hitachi 46M looks onto the works train Hitachi 46M at Darling Floor view of Hitachi 46M Hitachi 46M at Flinders Street T413 stabled near Mount Waverley

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]]> Sat Aug 19 2006 Hitachi On The Broadmeadows Line http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1054062.html Hitachi On The Broadmeadows Line Wednesday 16 August 2006: Hitachi On The Broadmeadows Line

Hitachi 42M trails through Pascoe Vale Hitachi 197M is about to arrive at Oak Park Hitachi 197M about slowing down at Oak Park Hitachi 42M trails out of Glenroy Sprinter at Glenroy Hitachi 42M arriving at Glenroy On the approach to Pasoce Vale

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]]> Wed Aug 16 2006 West Footscray-Sunshine-Albion-Bacchus Marsh http://hansonator.fotopic.net/c1028737.html A collection of photographs taken throughout the network. This collection also features photos of Steamrail's Crew Training run to Bacchus Marsh Saturday 22 July 2006: A collection of photographs taken throughout the network. This collection also features photos of Steamrail's Crew Training run to Bacchus Marsh

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