Interstate interlopers or Adventures in South Australian Narrow gauge

Greetings,
My dad and I went to South Australia during the school holidays, so I could get my hours up to get my P plates.
We visited the Pitchi Richi Railway in Quorn in the southern flinders rangers. (http://www.prr.org.au/cms/)
Here are some photos of the visit for your enjoyment......

Western Australian W class No 22 crosses into Woolshed Flat

 Commonwealth Railways NM25 at Quorn

Built in Castlemaine in Central Victoria

 

 

 

 

And back to the Standard Gauge..................

A Pacific National crew car (ex VR S car) on a freight about to cross the continent in Port Augusta Yard.

 

 

That's all folks, to quote the grey eared one himself



Some 1:87 action - Murray Modellers annual exihibtion

The annual Murray Modellers show was on this weekend. Layouts included Victoria Bridge, Cockroach Valley and the Murray Modellers newly refurbished Murranbilla.

Here are some videos of the Layouts:

Victoria bridge

 

 

 

 

 

 Murranbilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A link to the Murray Modellers website:

http://www.murrayrailwaymodellers.com/

Latest activity

There's has been a constant parade of 92 and NR classes.  Of interest NR74, in The Ghan livery was seen at least twice heading towards Melbourne.
Also a regular has been CF4412 in black, pink and silver livery, paired with another CF class. For more information on CF class: http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=locomotives&class=CF&orgstate=P&type=Diesel-Electric

No other news

Some interesting workings-Albury area

In the last couple of weeks there has been some interesting workings in the Albury area.

P13 worked to Albury for a radio test on Wednesday 26th
B61-S302-GM22 worked a ARTC ballast train in the Albury area during the week from the 20th Feb.
On Sunday 23rd, the train was stabled in Albury Yard. Track tampering equipment was also stabled in the yard.

Also of interest was two EL headed towards Sydney light engine, possibly heading for the Ettomogah.

I did not see a return working

Some More Photos Wagons

RCQF wagon on UP steel train in Albury Yard

 

 

 

RCKF 84-U on the same train.

 

The RCKF wagons were converted from RCSF in 2004. (Source: http://www.nswrollingstock.com/nswrollingstock.htm) I found these wagons interesting as they were the only wagons that were fish belly wagons on the train. They are regularly appear on steel trains going both towards Melbourne and Sydney.

 

 

 

RCEF 1092-V in the same train in Albury Yard.

RCEF wagons were converted from ex VR ELX wagons. In Victoria, on Broad gauge they are coded VQOF. These wagons are a recent conversion.

 

 

 

 

 



Albury Yard Diagram

Albury Yard currently (including Ettamogah) - Source ARTC

 

Key:

 Pink lines- Disused

  Dark Green lines-Main ARTC trackage

  Light Green lines- Asset management storage

Purple lines- Leased Sidings

Blue lines- Private sidings

 

 

 

ALSO OF INTEREST

 A view across the Murray River Bridge, towards Albury. The line on the left is the former broad gauge line. Victorian side.

 The points leading into the loop looking towards Wodonga.

As can be seen on the above diagram, the north side of the double track section starting on the Victorian side of the boarder, after crossing the Murray River bridge.

 

 

First Post - V/line Albury Pass

 N453 in the ex Broad gauge dock at Albury after working the 8615 Pass. 20/11/13 (sorry about the 4photo quality, I took them on my iPhone) Consist was: N453 (City of Albury), PCJ 493, SN 15, BRN43, BDN21, BN10, BN5

 N class coupled to the PCJ

For my First post, I thought I would put up some pics of the V/line Albury Pass at the Albury Station. This blog will be a record of my sightings on the Main South Line in Albury NSW. I will try to post regularly :)