BL26's pics http://bl26.fotopic.net/ 11 rows en-gb 60 3265's return to service http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1757353.html To celebrate the official launch by the Powerhouse Museum of 3265's return to service, here are some pics taken over the last part of its restoration. Sunday 20 September 2009: To celebrate the official launch by the Powerhouse Museum of 3265's return to service, here are some pics taken over the last part of its restoration.

3265 arrives at UGRFS to be painted. 22/7/09 3265 ready for the paint. 28/7/09 The painted cab looks pristene. 31/8/09 3265 painted with linework and brass numbers to be attached. 31/8/09 3265 painted with linework and brass numbers to be attached. 31/8/09 3265 painted with linework and brass numbers to be attached. 31/8/09 3265 Painted and ready for service (minus one or two esential items). 7/9/09 3265 Painted and ready for service (minus one or two esential items). 7/9/09 The Hunter nameplates are attached and the excellent line work is displayed showing the craftsmanship of all involved. 7/9/09 3265 Painted and ready for service (minus one or two esential items). 7/9/09 3265 Painted and ready for service (minus one or two esential items). 7/9/09

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]]> Sun Sep 20 2009 Silver City Aurora 13th 17th August 2009 http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1741846.html The NSW Rail Transport Museum ran a 5 day tour using their Southern Aurora cars from Sydney - Dubbo - Narromine - Parkes - Broken Hill - Parkes - Sydney. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent. Monday 17 August 2009: The NSW Rail Transport Museum ran a 5 day tour using their Southern Aurora cars from Sydney - Dubbo - Narromine - Parkes - Broken Hill - Parkes - Sydney. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent.

RTM's 4306 4916 44211 wait for the road at Dubbo station to continue the Silver City Aurora westwards. 14/8/09 BL30 and G537 rest outside the Gemco workshops. Broken Hill 15/8/09 4306 4916 44211 sit shutdown in Broken Hill's arvo sun with the Silver City Aurora. 15/8/09 4306 4916 44211 sit shutdown in Broken Hill's arvo sun with the Silver City Aurora. 15/8/09 4306 sits with the Broken hill miners momorial cafe on its nose, 15/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2379. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2356. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2356. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2356. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2356. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2356. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2356. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2379. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2379. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2379. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2379. Parkes 17/8/09 The interior of lounge car BCS2379. Parkes 17/8/09 The well illuminated hallway of NAM2375. Parkes 17/8/09 The excellent setting of dinning car RMS2359. Parkes 17/8/09

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]]> Mon Aug 17 2009 The ZigZag railway Lithgow NSW 21/6/09 http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1722476.html Added 7/7/09 Pics taken at the great ZigZag, NSW. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent. Sunday 21 June 2009: Added 7/7/09 Pics taken at the great ZigZag, NSW. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent.

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]]> Sun Jun 21 2009 Latest - July 2009 - December 2009 http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1722446.html Updated 1/12/09 These are the latest pics, More pics in the "January 2009 - June 2009" and the "Mid 2008 - December 2008" galleries I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent. Tuesday 7 July 2009: Updated 1/12/09 These are the latest pics, More pics in the "January 2009 - June 2009" and the "Mid 2008 - December 2008" galleries I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent.

Coote 80s1 442s2 and T383 rest at Chullora. 3/7/09 T383 sits in the sun while 442s2 looks on. Chullora 3/7/09 Coote 80s1 442s2 and T383 rest at Chullora. 3/7/09 T383 sits in the sun while 442s2 looks on. Chullora 3/7/09 Ex Steelink NR59 in its new PN stars livery. UGRFS 6/7/09 Ex Steelink NR59 in its new PN stars livery. UGRFS 6/7/09 VL355 and EL62. Chullora 20/7/09 VL355 in the arvo sun. Chullora 20/7/09 GM27 and GM22 lay over at Chullora 21/7/09 Ex Yennora resident NVMF2939 sits in Chullora yard. 21/7/09 4918 departs UGRFS. 21/7/09 4918 departs UGRFS. 21/7/09 2208 sits in UGRFS. 21/7/09 80s1 sits ready for its next job. Chullora 21/7/09 NR41 in its new PN NR41 in its new PN 4717 waits some attention. UGRFS 3/8/09 4458 basks in the arvo sun. Chullora 3/8/09 MZ1437 lays over at Chullora. 3/8/09 GL109 in the sun. Chullora 3/8/09 GL109 in the sun. Chullora 3/8/09 A motley lineup...From oldest to newest...4458 MZ1437 and GL109. Chullora 3/8/09 GL110 keeps the NDFFs company, Chullora 3/8/09 Paybus FP1 on display after being restored by Railcorp apprentices. Sydney terminal 21/8/09 Paybus FP1 on display after being restored by Railcorp apprentices. Sydney terminal 21/8/09 Paybus FP1 on display after being restored by Railcorp apprentices. Sydney terminal 21/8/09 Paybus FP1 on display after being restored by Railcorp apprentices. Sydney terminal 21/8/09 Explorer 2521 in new livery. Sydney terminal 21/8/09 Paybus FP1 on display after being restored by Railcorp apprentices. Sydney terminal 21/8/09 Model of Indian Pacific AFC lounge car. Central heritage center. 21/8/09 XP2018 at the head of an XPT. Sydney terminal 21/8/09 NR96 in its new colors, UGRFS 24/8/09 NR96 in its new colors, UGRFS 24/8/09 NR96 in its new colors, UGRFS 24/8/09 NR96 in its new colors, UGRFS 24/8/09 NR96 in its new colors, UGRFS 24/8/09 The down midday Canberra explorer stops at a red signal in unknown territory. Yennora 30/8/09 X54 with 42202 and X53 pulls to a stop to allow the crew mamber to set the road into Yennora yard. 30/8/09 X54 42202 and X53 prepare to enter Yennora yard. 30/8/09 X54 42202 and X53 prepare to enter Yennora yard. 30/8/09 X54 crosses the level crossing to gain access to Yennora yard. 30/8/09 X53 42202 and X54 start shunting there train in Yennora yard. 30/8/09 RL305 sits idle. Chullora 31/8/09 KL81 and KL82 wait there turn for a bit of work. Chullora 31/8/09 4458 lays around Chullora yard. 31/8/09 4458 in company with 1437 and GL104. 31/8/09 KL81, KL82, 1437 and GL104 make a good lineup. Chullora 31/8/09 RL305 sits idle. Chullora 31/8/09 Speno rail grinder RR64e5 under maintanence. Chullora 31/8/09 NR119 displays its stars livery. UGRFS 7/9/09

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]]> Tue Jul 7 2009 Australia day 2009 http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1643905.html 26/01/09 Australia day in Sydney A day to celebrate the landing of the first fleet in New Holland...Australia. And a day off to watch the cricket.....or the tennis if so inclined ;) These pics are taken on the harbour in Sydney and mainly involve the ferrython. Monday 26 January 2009: 26/01/09 Australia day in Sydney A day to celebrate the landing of the first fleet in New Holland...Australia. And a day off to watch the cricket.....or the tennis if so inclined ;) These pics are taken on the harbour in Sydney and mainly involve the ferrython.

Sydneys ferries Golden Grove (AAMI) and Scarbrough (ANZ) load there passengers for the ferry race. Circular Quay 26/1/09 Sydneys ferries Sirrius(Samsung) and .. (Variety) load there passengers for the ferry race. Circular Quay 26/1/09 An example of sydney's ferries, Lady Northcott, Freshwater, Narrabeen and Scarbrough (alias The Sydney Opera House as seen on Australia day 2009. 26/1/09 The Sydney Showboat II waits for the ferry race. Sydney harbour 26/1/09 The replacement for the Sydney Jet Cats... Ocean Dreaming. Sydney Harbour 26/1/09 Sydney ferries .. (Variety) and Goldern Grove (AAMI) head for the bridge and the finish line. Sydney Harbour 26/1/09 Sydney ferries Sirrius (Samsung) and .. (Variety) head for the bridge and the finish line. Sydney Harbour 26/1/09 The four ferries .. (Variety) Scarbrough (ANZ) Sirrius (Samsung) and Golder Grove (AAMI) are neck and neck near the line. Sydney Harbour 26/1/09 An ex-Chinese double decker bus does loops through the city. 26/1/09 A vintage Sydney Leyland double decker bus ventures around the city. 26/1/09 A vintage Sydney Leyland double decker bus ventures around the city. 26/1/09

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C3104 is in the process of being road hauled capable. Chullora 5/1/09 C3104's M type trailer bogie. Chullora 5/1/09 C3104's M type trailer bogie. Chullora 5/1/09 C3082 and C3444 wait there turn in a couple of days while they watch on. Chullora 5/1/09 C3104's motor bogie. Chullora 5/1/09 C3104's motor bogie. Chullora 5/1/09 C3104's motor bogie. Chullora 5/1/09 C3104 being loaded onto its Dolly C3104 being loaded onto its Dolly C3104 hitting the road. Chullora 5/1/09 C3104 hitting the road. Chullora 5/1/09 C3104 hitting the road. Chullora 5/1/09 C3104 hitting the road. Chullora 5/1/09 OScar set H14 sits being weighed on the UGRFS weighbridge Chullora 5/1/09 Xt106i shunts the OScar set H14 over the weighbridge. UGRFS 5/1/09 OScar set H14 sits in the sun. UGRFS 5/1/09 OScar set H14 sits in the sun. UGRFS 5/1/09 Oscar set H14 lloaded with bottles, 8/1/09 Oscar set H14 lloaded with bottles, 8/1/09 8030 waiting to be hauled by 607 away from its home for the last 10 years. Chullora 23/1/09 607 and its No.1 or A end. Chullora 23/1/09 602 hangs about... Chullora 23/1/09 IRA's MZ1434 under goes attention in UGRFS. Chullora 23/1/09 42109 and 42107 contemplate there next task. 24/1/09 42109 and 42107 contemplate there next task. 24/1/09 A motly collection, 42107 42109 607 8030 602. Chullora 24/1/09 IRA's MZ1440 and 7301 rest at the UGRFS load box. 24/1/09 607 ready to take 8030 to the scrappers while 602 sits back and relaxes. Chullora 24/1/09 602 prepares to bake in the sun. Chullora 24/1/09 A filthy 442s5 sits shutdown in Chullora yard. 31/1/09 A filthy 442s5 sits shutdown in Chullora yard. 31/1/09 K set 92 lays over in UGRFS for water bottle loading for testing on the ECRL. 2/2/09 K set 92 lays over in UGRFS for water bottle loading for testing on the ECRL. 2/2/09 C3569 at the head of K92. UGRFS 2/2/09 RL301 sits in the rain. Chullora 13/2/09 RL301 60? Cs5 and 442s? sit in the rain at Chullora 13/2/09 X53 sits outside UGRFS 16/2/09 NR101 about to depart UGRFS after its new paint job was applied. Chullora 17/2/09 NR101 about to depart UGRFS after its new paint job was applied. Chullora 17/2/09 NR101 about to depart UGRFS after its new paint job was applied. Chullora 17/2/09 RL301 now sits basking in the sun. Chullora 20/2/09 Freshly returned to service in a new coat of paint, IRA's MZ1445 sits at the UGRFS weighbridge. 20/2/09 Freshly returned to service in a new coat of paint, IRA's MZ1445 sits at the UGRFS weighbridge. 20/2/09 RL301 now sits basking in the sun. Chullora 20/2/09 Under the hood of an EMD engine. ARG 2208 28/2/09 The cylinder heads and rockers of an EMD engine. 28/2/09 42301 sits outside UGRFS Chullora 3/3/09 C3652 C3652 C3652

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]]> Fri Jan 9 2009 Highway prepping FAM2386 http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1620434.html This is a set of photos taken of FAM sleeping car 2386 being prepped for road transport. 5/12/08 at Chullora Friday 5 December 2008: This is a set of photos taken of FAM sleeping car 2386 being prepped for road transport. 5/12/08 at Chullora

Half the work is done, now the dolly wheels. FAM2386 with one end attached to the prime mover and the other still on its 2CP bogie. FAM2386 with one end attached to the prime mover and the other still on its 2CP bogie. FAM2386 ready to be lifted from its bogie. FAM2386 being lifted from its bogie. A little bit of modification required. FAM2386 being lowered gently onto the dolly wheels. The car is now a trailer and the bogie needs to be loaded. FAM2386's 2CP bogie is flying! Job done!

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]]> Fri Dec 5 2008 Non-railway stuff http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1608107.html Updated 8/11/08 All the non railway related pics. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent. Saturday 8 November 2008: Updated 8/11/08 All the non railway related pics. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent.

NSW's Polair 1 police helicopter over flies the suburbs. 2/11/08

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]]> Sat Nov 8 2008 Blast from the past http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1604778.html Updated 10/11/09 Where all the old stuff scanned from prints is kept, The old click-o-matic is responsible for the grainy dull pics...and of course the photographer who didn't really know anything! Also some dates are sketchy so may not be as quoted. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent. Sunday 2 November 2008: Updated 10/11/09 Where all the old stuff scanned from prints is kept, The old click-o-matic is responsible for the grainy dull pics...and of course the photographer who didn't really know anything! Also some dates are sketchy so may not be as quoted. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent.

RIC's 4827 teams up with Cs5 on an empty ballast train destined for Bombo quarry. Bombo November 03. A freshly painted and overhauled Silverton Cs5 with RIC's 4827 have loaded there ballast at the quarry and are now waiting to return back to Sydney. Bombo, November 03. This locomotive is about to be renumbered back to its original C506 and should lose this livery. A freshly painted L265 in Interail livery leads EL52 into Newstan collery shortly after starting this service, 8/9/03. L265 is now painted in the ARG yellow livery and numbered LQ3121. ML-039 passes through Yennora. 10/2/09 8614 and 3 other 86's bring a coal train through Auburn. 1995???? 8616 8610 8647 sit waiting in Clyde up yard. 1996?? 8631 86?? 8627 pass through a once crowd-less Lidcome with a general freight. 10/11/1994 CLP11 and CLP9 at the head of the Westbound Indian Pacific. Sydney Terminal 1995 CLP11 and CLP9 Wait there time in middle road platform 7-8 before hauling the IP west. Note the IP name board...later removed to allow cab A/C vents on the nose door. 1995 CLP13 and CLP11 at the head of the Indian Pacific. Sydney Terminal around 1995-96 A scene that cannot be recreated, AN CLP13 (Now QRN CLP13) on the red overland (now Silver) with N454 passsing in V-Line colors (now crappy red) at Spencer Street (now the undercover RIP the liveries on NR52 (Pizza) and NR30 (Snake). NR30 is about to become a star! In earlier dayz, NR52 and NR30 head the Indian Pacific off on its 30th anniversary trip through Auburn NSW. 14 Febuary 2000

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]]> Sun Nov 2 2008 Cabs http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1550550.html Updated 6/6/09 Pictures of the locomotive cabs. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent. Saturday 26 July 2008: Updated 6/6/09 Pictures of the locomotive cabs. I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent.

RL301 - Drivers position 16/10/06 RL301 - Observers position 16/10/06 RL301 - roof 16/10/06 RL301 - Rear wall 16/10/06 3106 - Locomotive cab of 3106 3106 - Locomotive cab of 3106 3106 - Locomotive cab of 3106 42306 - Drivers view from 42306 26/7/08 42306 - Observers side of 42306 26/7/08 42306 - Drivers controls 42306 26/7/08 42306 - Drivers seat 26/7/08 42306 - Rear observers side 42306 26/7/08 42306 - Rear wall of cab 42306 26/7/08 X54 - Drivers position 26/7/08 8025 - Drivers position 5/8/08 8025 - Drivers position 5/8/08 8025 - Observers position 5/8/08 8025 - Fridge, stove etc 5/8/08 NR16 - Drivers side 5/8/08 NR16 - Observers side 5/8/08 NR16 - Headboard controls 5/8/08 NR16 - No.2 end drivers controls 5/8/08 NR16 - Cab rear wall 5/8/08 CLP13 - Drivers position 16/8/08 CLP13 - Drivers controls. 16/8/08 CLP13 - Observers position showing the data logger. 16/8/08 CLP13 - Observers position 16/8/08 CLP31 - Drivers panel. 16/8/08 CLP13 - Rear wall showing fridge and hotplate. 16/8/08 CLP13 - Rear wall showing engine management display and now defunct HEP unit controls. 16/8/08 CLP13 - Cab roof showing number plate. These were originally polished stainless steel with black writing. 16/8/08 G516 - Drivers panel 16/8/08 G516 - Drivers controls 16/8/08 G516 - Drivers controls showing train order equipment as used in Victoria. 16/8/08 G516 - Observers side 16/8/08 G516 - Observers side showing fuel guage 16/8/08 XT106i - Cab 16/8/08 XT106i - Cab 16/8/08 XT106i - Cab 16/8/08 XT106i - Cab 16/8/08 XT106i - Cab 16/8/08 XT106i - Cab 16/8/08 XT106i - Cab 16/8/08 XPT - XP2006 desktop - Right. 20/8/08 XPT - XP2006 desktop - Middle 2. 20/8/08 XPT - XP2006 desktop - Middle 3. 20/8/08 XPT - XP2006 desktop - Middle 1. 20/8/08 XPT - XP2006 desktop - Left. 20/8/08 XPT - XP2006 Cab layout 20/8/08 XPT - XP2006 Cab layout 20/8/08

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]]> Sat Jul 26 2008 mid 2008 - December 2008 http://bl26.fotopic.net/c1528504.html Updated 19/12/08 The OLDER good stuff! I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent. Sunday 15 June 2008: Updated 19/12/08 The OLDER good stuff! I retain all COPYRIGHT and all pictures may not be used without my exclusive consent.

8239 8257 8209 8248 Burwood Rd 20/2/06 4471 103 Burwood Rd 20/2/06 4483 Burwood Rd 20/2/06 GM38 GM32 JL402 Burwood Rd 20/2/06 X53 GM43 EL54 1SM9 Guildford 18/6/06 2819 GM46 EL60 1SM9 Yennora 13/8/06 G534 42202 L271 1SM9 Yennora 20/8/06 RL301 on its maiden NSW venture awaits weighing. Chullora 16/10/06 42202 X53 Chullora 28/10/06 G532 G533 G535 through Crystal Brook SA 16/8/07 G532 G535 G533 GM44 2212 Nectar Brook SA 19/8/07 G534 G516 CLP13 depart Yennora for Melbourne. First run of Gs in QRN livery and return of CLP13 after repairs from Sefton Park Junction derailment. 11/11/07 8160 at the new Inghams plant at Berrima NSW - 3/1/08 XP2018 leads the Melbourne bound XPT between Robertson and Moss Vale due to short south shutdown 3/1/08 XP2001 in Aboriginal scheme at the rear of the Melbourne bound XPT at Moss Vale 3/1/08 XP2001 in Aboriginal scheme at the rear of the Melbourne bound XPT at Moss Vale 3/1/08 4814 and 442s4 head north from Moss Vale towards Mittagong with a rail train 3/1/08 New NHYH coal hoppers waiting at Berrima Junction for transport north 3/1/08 8148 recieves attention at Berrima junction 3/1/08 C505 fresh from Melbourne rests at Chullora before heading north 8/3/08 B76 42206 and 80s4 lay over at Chullora 10/5/08 42206 rests at Chullora 10/5/08 HPC402 heads south through Miller rd Leightonfield for radio testing on the south 18/5/08 Tulloch car T4840 in the process of loading for road transport from Chullora 3/6/08 Tulloch car T4840 in the process of loading for road transport from Chullora 3/6/08 Tulloch car T4840 Loaded and ready to go from Chullora 3/6/08 Tulloch car T4840 Loaded and ready to go from Chullora 3/6/08 C508 waits its next tour of duty in the rain at Chullora 3/6/08 Ex WA L class 3101 awaits attention at Chullora 3/6/08 B61 and Auscion models liveried loco B65 shutdown on an empty rail train Chullora 14/6/08 Close-up of B65 in Auscision models livery, Chullora 14/6/08 3642's fired up footplate. Sydney Terminal 25/10/08 8207 8216 8230 8253 G520 head a diverted down coal train past Yennora 22/6/08 EL57 X53 wait for the release from Yennora yard on 1SM9 22/6/08 EL57 X53 approach Merrylands on 1SM9 22/6/08 Head on 8025 UGRFS 1/7/08 CLP13 in its new QR national livery with CLF1 in its the old livery Chullora 1/7/08 CLP13 in new QR National Livery Chullora 1/7/08 8025 in Pacific National livery UGRFS 1/7/08 C505 basking in the sun, Chullora 1/7/08 Shunter XT106i CLP13 CLF1 wait outside in the arvo sun UGRFS 1/7/08 NR32 in new Pacific National livery UGRFS 1/7/08 T4799's No.2 bogie. ex C3803 T4799 (Former power car C3803) in the process of being turned into a trailer for transport to Molong NSW. Chullora 2/7/08 T4799 (Former power car C3803) on the truck and ready to depart for Molong NSW. Chullora 2/7/08 T4799 (Former power car C3803) on the truck and ready to depart for Molong NSW. Chullora 2/7/08 8025 stands almost ready to leave Chullora after overhaul. 2/7/08 Side on view of 8025, Chullora 2/7/08 42306 sits outside UGRFS Chullora after a bogie change. 5/7/08 42306 sits outside UGRFS Chullora after a bogie change. 5/7/08

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