A day before The Great Steam Train Race 6029 works a shuttle trip to Branxton and return with heritage preserved diesel 4201 on the rear to work the return leg during Steamfest 2018.
9008-9020-9002 work loaded coal wagons through Maitland passing preserved heritage 4001 ALCO RSC3 the first mainline diesel electric loco in NSW idling in the yard during Steamfest 2018.
5044 brings up the rear of an empty Aurizon DPU set with 5010 up the front and will run between shuttle trips during Steamfest 2018.
TT110-9213-9212 work coal loads downgrade towards Lochinvar and run between shuttle trips during Steamfest 2018.
9012-9022-9003 work coal loads downgrade towards Lochinvar and run between shuttle trips during Steamfest 2018.
This years Great Train Race at Steamfest Maitland featured 2 contenders 3642 and 6029, caught here mid way at Thornton as they race toward Maitland up a slight rise, I was told Beyer-Garrett 6029 ... (more)
