Thanks Mikhail, I thought the livery looked almost identical, right down to the "0 Injuries" decal!
A curious looking livery on the lead unit - that wouldn't happen to be a company owned by "Genesee & Wyoming" (from the USA) would it? Great shot!
Such an impressive landscape! Well shot!
Roel - The trains that run to the north west mines are typically rakes of 72 wagons, either the 120t (gross) type seen above (with modern AC traction and ECP braking), or older 100t (gross) wagons with older DC traction and normal air brakes. Here's a shot of the same train a day earlier, which shows the whole train:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichase/6779992575/in/photostream..tbox/
It takes something like 20 hours for a full round trip between the mine and the unloader, including loading/unloading time. Monster trains they are!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichase/6779992575/in/photostream..tbox/
It takes something like 20 hours for a full round trip between the mine and the unloader, including loading/unloading time. Monster trains they are!
I did have a more zoomed out version, but it just didn't look right.
8256 and 8101 arrive at Marulan South Quarry with empty wagons
An unusual roster has 82 class on limestone working
Hi Dheeraj, I use the Canon 70-200mm f2.8L lens, it's a heavy bugger, but it gets the job done!
4403 at Sydney Terminal with a heritage train.
Triple WH Class departing Gunnedah
An empty coal train accelerates away from Braefield loop.
A loaded coal train at Willow Tree Station
A loaded PN coal train ascends Minimbah Bank
These are very handsome looking electric locomotives.
