A tripple header green machines ore job arrives into Parker Point yard at Dampier. The 60 class being trailed by two of the three C36-7 beasts then on the HI roster. Sadly today, not only the vene... (more)

One of the then few remaining Robe M636 units in service, 9416 was built in 1973 and had the engine cooling modification in 1990. Sadly 9416 has gone to history.

Ex WP F7 Mount Newman Mining 5450 now preserved by the Pilbara Railway Historic Society at the 6 mile siding inland from Dampier

A trio of HI green machines have whistled out of loco and are waiting to proceed towards Dampier. 3011 built 1968 and rebashed in 1984 with the Pilbara cab, 4038 a 1971 M636 and 6063 a 1982 SD50s.... (more)

SRS 801 was a bus converted for rail service and was capable of operating on all three mainline gauges in Australia via wheel set exchange.

E stands for Electric. When the ten Comeng 85 class units were introduced in 1979 there existed some confusion during darkness. The shape resembled the 80 class diesel unit. So, to prevent an elec... (more)

Fortunately for me, the rules at the time required any loco with motor transition and or medium draught gear to lead a loco that does not transition when hauling a heavy train. No doubt that the c... (more)

Barely a year old AN EL 62 awaits departure from Keswick with the Ghan. The EL class were the first units that I encountered which possess an electrically driven compressor.

A view from the inspection pit inside LMC 7 road.

Cliffs Robe River 4002, now preserved by the Pilbara Railway Historical Society was originally imported for the NSWR in 1951. In 1954 together with 4001 it hauled the Royal Train. Two of the 40 cl... (more)

While sitting on the loop waiting to depart to head back east the Parkes shunter arrives putting on a show that only an alco can.

Aussie National westbound galena ore train 4255 is ready to depart Broken Hill with three venerable beasts. DL500B 958 built 1965 and today preserved by Steamranger, GM42 A16C built 1967 today in ... (more)

Having opened the road for my coalie to depart Charbon colliery, I take a quick photo. Quad candy stripes scheme units will work the 3100 tonner coalie back home to Lithgow. The motive power of a ... (more)

A pair of Aussie National green beasts await the next westbound interstater to work back west to Adelaide SA. GM12 originally Commonwealth Railways built in 1955 is now owned by Coote Industrial b... (more)

A pair of Z class chortle along the scenic coastline heading to Burnie, Tasmania with train 46. No live penguins train watching that day, just the statues of them around the town.