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A85-H5-P19-Y1xx-Y1xx-Y165-T396?-about 8-10 empty log wagons-H1 head towards Geelong with a loco/wgaon transfer. 19th November 2009. N451 nears Manor with an Up Pass. 15th May 2009. A pair of V'Locities pass with a down pass. 15th May 2009. N471 nears Manor with an Up Pass. 15th May 2009. A60 nears Manor with an Up Pass. 15th May 2009. A pair of V'Locities pass with a down pass. 15th May 2009. G525 & A85 pass Manor with 9140 Up Mildura Frieght. 15th May 2009. G525 & A85 pass Manor with 9140 Up Mildura Frieght. 15th May 2009. G525 & A85 pass Manor with 9140 Up Mildura Frieght. 15th May 2009. K153 passes through Werribee with the 707 Operations tour to Geelong. 2nd August 2009.

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]]> Thu Jan 1 2009 Steamrail Mystery Suburban Rambler http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1661252.html On 28th February, Steamrail ran a Mystery Suburban Rambler from Newport to Ashburton, Sunshine, Broadmeadows, Caulfield and Stony Point. Saturday 28 February 2009: On 28th February, Steamrail ran a Mystery Suburban Rambler from Newport to Ashburton, Sunshine, Broadmeadows, Caulfield and Stony Point.

Crossing Flinders St Viaduct. Rounding the curve past Dynon Depot. N475 parallels the special out of North Melbourne. T395 during the dinner stop at Caulfield. The old and the new at Caulfield. T356 during the dinner stop at Caulfield. T356 awaiting departure from Caulfield. T356 at Stony Point. T356 at Stony Point.

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]]> Sat Feb 28 2009 Last Broad Gauge Albury Passenger http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1609805.html November 8, 2008 marked the last day of Broad Gauge passenger trains to Albury. SRHC ran a special train on the day which was the last Southbound Passenger departure from Albury. N453 'City of Albury' was the most appropriate choice for this train. Saturday 8 November 2008: November 8, 2008 marked the last day of Broad Gauge passenger trains to Albury. SRHC ran a special train on the day which was the last Southbound Passenger departure from Albury. N453 'City of Albury' was the most appropriate choice for this train.

N453 arrives at Wangaratta on the Down. The abandoned Barnawartha Station. N453 climbs the grade into Barnawartha. N453 arrives into Albury. N453 runs around at Albury. Y151 in the yard at Albury. N453 awaiting departure from Albury. N453 'City of Albury', very appropriate. The grand facade of Albury station. N453 awaiting departure from Albury. Wodonga station...awaiting its fate. N453 just north of Wangaratta. Benalla Station. N453 passes through Benalla.

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]]> Sat Nov 8 2008 SteamRail Open Day 2008 http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1577515.html SteamRail held their Workshops Open Day over the Victorian Labour Day Long Weekend. I visited on the 9th March 2008. Sunday 9 March 2008: SteamRail held their Workshops Open Day over the Victorian Labour Day Long Weekend. I visited on the 9th March 2008.

D3 658 departs on a demonstration goods. R711 when its cab was open for inspection. R707 basks in the sun. K184 aka K153 waita between duties. R711 and S306 on turntable road. D3 658 taking a break between duties. T342 and T356 show two of the T class variations. The line-up of 137M (dogbox), L1162 and 758 (aka S313)

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]]> Sun Mar 9 2008 Victorian Goldfields Railway Visit, 20th August 2008 http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1577490.html I visited the Victorian Goldfields Railway on 20th August 2008. J541 was the engine in steam on the day. Wednesday 20 August 2008: I visited the Victorian Goldfields Railway on 20th August 2008. J541 was the engine in steam on the day.

A pair of V/Locities head out of Castlemaine for Bendigo. E371 on static display at Maldon. J541 waiting to head the return trip to Castlemaine. J541 waiting to head the return trip to Castlemaine. J541 waiting to head the return trip to Castlemaine. D3 646, F211 and 61RM sit around the turntable at Maldon. K157, D3 646 and F211 sit around the turntable at Maldon. Body of 19YZ stored at Maldon. Parlour Car Tambo at Maldon. J515 sits at Maldonb awaiting for its next turn of duty. J541 waiting to head to Maldon. J541 waiting to head to Maldon. J541 waiting to head to Maldon.

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]]> Wed Aug 20 2008 Geelong Line Photos 2008 http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1521816.html Geelong Line Photos 2008 Tuesday 1 January 2008: Geelong Line Photos 2008

VL41 waits to head back to Geelong with a test run. 03/06/2008 Car 1341 of set VL41. 03/06/2008 N468 waits in Geelong Grain Loop on a test run. 8th October 2008. A62 and P11 haul the 0855 up Geelong through Werribee. 22nd September 2008. 42206 sits in the Standard Gauge loop at Laverton. 30th December 2008. R707 passes Werribee with a driver training run on 10th August 2008. N459 passes through Werribee with the SRHC 'Blue Train' from Camperdown. 11th October 2008.

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]]> Tue Jan 1 2008 Bacchus Marsh Flyer http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1405092.html Steamrail ran their annual Spring School Holiday Special to Bacchus Marsh. D3 639 had the hnour of hauling the train. All photos taken by Richard Pope (Dad). Thursday 27 September 2007: Steamrail ran their annual Spring School Holiday Special to Bacchus Marsh. D3 639 had the hnour of hauling the train. All photos taken by Richard Pope (Dad).

V/locity Set 14 leads a Down Ballarat train at Parwan Loop. Disused rail from the RFR project lying at Parwan Loop. An unidentified V/locity Set leads an Up Ballarat train at Parwan Loop. D3 658 approaches Parwan Loop with its train. D3 658 enters Parwan Loop with its train. D3 658 at Bacchus Marsh. D3 658 at Bacchus Marsh. D3 658 on the turntable at Bacchus Marsh. D3 658 on the turntable at Bacchus Marsh. V/locity Set 08 on a Down Ballarat at Bacchus Marsh. D3 658 bursts out of the cutting out of Bacchus Marsh on the return run.

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]]> Thu Sep 27 2007 Geelong Line 150th Anniversary http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1311583.html Photos from the celebrations to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Geelong & Melbourne Railway - the first long distance line in Australia. Sunday 24 June 2007: Photos from the celebrations to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Geelong & Melbourne Railway - the first long distance line in Australia.

R761 arrives at Geelong. R761 waiting to head to the turntable at Geelong. R761 heads to the turntable at Geelong. The plaque unveiled at Geelong. R761 awaiting departure from Geelong. The headboard adorning R761 at Geelong. D3 658 arrives at Geelong from Melbourne. T356 shortly after arrival at Geelong. R761 at Southern Cross. R707 waits to depart Southern Cross, Melbourne. Reflecting back on the special train. R707 rounds the curve at Newport. R707 heads for the turntable at Geelong. D3 658 waits to depart Geelong with shuttle #7. R707 awaits departure from Geelong. R707 leaving Geelong. R707 leaving Geelong.

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]]> Sun Jun 24 2007 Geelong Line Photos 2007 http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1218619.html Photos from the Geelong Line during 2007. Similar to last year. Monday 1 January 2007: Photos from the Geelong Line during 2007. Similar to last year.

FSH25 on 1528 Down South Geelong at Werribee. 18th September 2007. (From phone) T364 enters Werribee with the Up 'Sail & Rail' Tour. 25th Feburary 2007. T364 waits to depart Werribee with the Up 'Sail & Rail' Tour. 25th Feburary 2007. Side view of Moorabool at Werribee. 25th Feburary 2007. N457 on the 1145 Up Warrnambool crosses the 1300 Down Warranmbool at Geelong. 31st May 2007. N457 on the 1145 Up Warrnambool sits with Y156? at Geelong. 31st May 2007. N457 leaves Geelong on the 1145 Up Warrnambool. 31st May 2007.

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]]> Mon Jan 1 2007 Melbourne (Rialto) http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1196325.html Railway related photos from Melbourne's second tallest building, the Rialto. Monday 29 January 2007: Railway related photos from Melbourne's second tallest building, the Rialto.

Overview of Southern Cross and Telstra Dome. Flinders Street Station. The former Victorian Railways HQ on Spencer St. 9461 Down Maryvale rolls through Southern Cross.

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]]> Mon Jan 29 2007 Geelong Flyer (School Holiday Special) http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c1095803.html R761 ran a School Holiday Special to Geelong named the 'Geelong Flyer'. I followed the train by car, spending lunch at Gheringhap Loop. Thursday 28 September 2006: R761 ran a School Holiday Special to Geelong named the 'Geelong Flyer'. I followed the train by car, spending lunch at Gheringhap Loop.

R761 sits at Geelong after arriving from Melbourne. A Caterpillar Backhoe at Geelong Yard. R761 sits at Geelong after arriving from Melbourne. R761 sits at Geelong after arriving from Melbourne. R761 heads for the turntable at Geelong. R761 heads for the turntable at Geelong. R761 waits to head back to Melbourne. 8171-8160 pass through Gheringhap Loop with an Up PN Grain. R761 waits to head back to Melbourne. R761 waits to head back to Melbourne. R761 waits to head back to Melbourne. N470 roars through Little River with the Up Warrnambool. R761 passes trhough Little River en route to Melbourne.

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]]> Thu Sep 28 2006 SteamFest, 3830 to Maitland http://nathan-pope.fotopic.net/c966094.html I travelled to Maitland with 3830 on the Friday of the Hunter Valley SteamFest, returning via Hamilton. Includes photos at East Greta Depot and around the Hunter Valley. Friday 21 April 2006: I travelled to Maitland with 3830 on the Friday of the Hunter Valley SteamFest, returning via Hamilton. Includes photos at East Greta Depot and around the Hunter Valley.

3830 draws its train into Central from Eveleigh. 3830 runs around at Central. 3830 runs around at Central. 3830 waits departure at Central. 3830 departs Central. The Hawkesbury River causeway. The view up the Mullet Valley. 3830 waters at Gosford. A close-up of the water column at Gosford. 3830 heads northbound. Patrick Portlinks 4906 sits in Broadmeadow Yard. 4477/603/Cs4 wait at Broadmeadow for 3830 to pass. A Traction Engine crosses over Maitland station. 3830, JL404 & an Endeavour show how busy the area is. SMR 10 on display at East Greta. SMR 10 on display at East Greta. SMR 10 on display at East Greta. The builder's plate of SMR 10. The cab of SMR 10. SMR 10 on display at East Greta. 9020 & 9011 lead one of the many coal trains at Maitland. An XPT departs Maitland. 3830 leaves Maitland with a train for Newcastle. 3830 at Maitland. 3830 leaves Maitland with a train for Newcastle. 620 railcar 725/625 at Hamilton The Observation Car on the rear of 3830's train at Hamilton

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