I finally made it to Maitland Steamfest in it's 30th year, in this shot we see GOODWIN ALCO diesel 4490 hauling steam loco 5917 towards Newcastle about to pass through East Maitland, with fans sta... (more)

Preserved loco 4490 a DL500B ALCO built under license by A E Goodwin in July 1967, preserved and operated by The New South Wales Rail Transport Museum along with many steam and diesel exhibits.

Preserved loco 4490 a DL500B ALCO built under license by A E Goodwin in July 1967, preserved and operated by The New South Wales Rail Transport Museum along with many steam and diesel exhibits.

Working a private charter preserved locos grab some sun at Gulgong while the cars are watered and patrons explore the historic town, 4490 is a DL500B ALCO built under license by A E Goodwin in Jul... (more)

4490-44211 accelerate the RTM Melbourne Cup special through Middle Footscray.

Following arrival from Sydney with the 50th anniversary Southern Aurora special, 4490-4306 depart Southern Cross Station with the empty cars to South Dynon.

4490-4201 with the RTM Melbourne Cup special returning north.

Two preserved ex NSWR Aussie Alco units 4490 and 4520 work tour train WL31 west through Locksley

Vintage Alco diesels lead vintage steam toward Maitland Steamfest 2010.

Like a true ALCo, 4490/4306, with EMD Locomotive 4916 sandwiched in between, power away from the loop at Loadstone pouring belching smoke like there's no tomorrow on a foggy morning in the QLD/NSW... (more)

After disconnecting from their train, the RTM Ocean to Outback Aurora, 4490/4916/4306 prepare to run around using the Main Line at Loadstone on an exceptionally foggy morning in the QLD/NSW Border... (more)

4490 Waiting at Thirlmere station for it's return to Sydney with the Southern Aurora carriages and 3830.

Thirlmere Rail Transport Museum steam extravaganza, 7.00am, 4490 seen at Picton heading the Southern Aurora train to Sydney, to return later that day with steam locomotive 3830.

Preparing the Southern Aurora