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GM1 arrived at East Perth, pulling
the 'Centenary of Federation Train'. The carriage behind it are all predecessor
of present day Indian Pacific carriages.
Note: A backup L-class loco behind
GM1. Just in case if the aging GM1 broken down in the way.
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A closer look at GM1.
The GM class loco was the first mainline
diesel loco in Australia. It's design was based from EMD F7 loco. Unless
that the loco was made narrower and less taller than their American couterpart,
but still retain the famous 'bulldog nose' design. The wheel arrangement
is A1A-A1A (although the later version has Co-Co instead). GM1 is , in
fact, the very first one. It entered service in 1951.
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NR44 running with a group of other
NR locos.
This loco is actually moved away from
me.
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NR44 running in front of a church,
of the nearby Guildford boys college.
This time, the loco is moving forward.
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Behind NR44, there is an AN7 loco.
The only GM loco alongside the all GE pairs.
The AN-class loco is the fastest freight
loco in Australia. It was built with speed in the designer's mind, as
Australia have the longest straight railway line in the world. Measured
at almost 500 km!
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A close up look of NR loco cab. This
one is NR113, not NP113.
The letter R was modified by some naughty
mechanics, perhaps as the loco will be owned by the company with the similar
abbreviation, albeit in reversed order (PN instead of NP/Pacific National).
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A side view of NR113.
This shot show how long the NR loco
is. Especially comparing with the European or Asian diesel locos.
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Q310 pulling an unidentified train.
It's probably a sulphur train, but
I'm not sure.
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AB1534 running alone for unspecified
purpose. Initially, I thought this loco was goint to pick up some carriages.
It went to nearby grain silo, but when
it returned, it's still without any carriages.
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Q302 pulling a sulphur train from Leonora.
The signalling duty was done by mobile
phone! As there were some maintenance on control equipment. So the driver
was given clearance through phone call!
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A closer look at Q302.
The Q-class is the GM counterpart of
GE's NR-class, although it was launched in 1999 (the NR was launched in
1996).
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S2101 pulling a coal train.
The S-class is the narrow gauge version
of Q-class, although the loco has two driving cabs, instead of one.
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K205 sits idle at the old Midland Workshop
during the 'Midland Open Day 2002'.
K205 is part-owned by "Midland
Railway Company' (originally owned by 'South Spur Rail'), for tourist
and restaurant train purpose.
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