Crawfords Freightlines GE C44ACi locos "Spud" PHC002 and "Carrot" PHC001 working containers to Werris Creek speed upgrade through Lochinvar in the Hunter Valley.

Normal operations during "Steamfest" sees loaded and empty coal trains running alongside the special train services, as fans seek the best vantage points on overhead bridges etc, a Glen... (more)

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)

I finally made it to Maitland Steamfest in it's 30th year, in this shot we see Beyer, Peacock and Co built 4-8-4+4-8-4 Garratt 6029 being towed by diesel GL106 towards Newcastle passing through E... (more)

5001-5023 working an eastbound loaded coal train cross the Hunter river bridge at Singleton and will stop at the station for a crew change.

9203-9209-9201 cruise across the Hunter River at Singleton in dynamic brake holding their loaded coal train back as it still descends the grade as they head for Newcastle to unload.

TT03-TT05-TT06 struggle under full power to lift the load out of Mt Thorley coal mine, the track to the right middle of frame heads out to Wambo coal mine.

QR National 5024-5030 slow their train on the grade with dynamic braking as they cross the Hunter River bridge at Singleton while being checked by a previous train ahead.

Pacific National 9213-9202-9212 power across the Hunter River Bridge at Singleton west bound eager to load more coal at one of the many mines in the Hunter Valley.

Xstrata Rail XRN004-XRN003-XRN010 power upgrade as they exit the Bulga Private Railway with a loaded coal train and enter the Mt Thorley Branchline at Singleton on their way to Newcastle.

5014-5025 power through Singleton with an empty coal train westbound over the Hunter River Bridge and will start to climb upgrade.

XRN004-XRN003-XRN010 under full power exit the Bulga Private Railway joining the Mt Thorley branch and power upgrade toward Whittingham east of Singleton for the trip to Newcastle.

TT03-TT05-TT06 under full power lift their load of coal upgrade from one of the Hunter Valley coal mines and head for Whittingham the Mt Thorley Branch Junction with the mainline east of Singleton... (more)

8232-G523-G519-8255 roll across the Hunter River bridge at Singleton after descending the grade on their way to unload at Newcastle. The 82 class are wearing freightcorp blue while the JT26C-2SS [... (more)

TT01-TT02-TT101 working a loaded coal train through Singleton towards Newcastle cross from the main to the new relief line at Whittingham and will soon attack Minimbah Bank as the early morning fo... (more)