Transport Photography http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/ 14 rows en-gb 60 Collie Area http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c1474105.html Collie Area Thursday 13 March 2008: Collie Area

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]]> Thu Mar 13 2008 The Jandakot Branch http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c963099.html Locations of sidings along this branch are accurate to the best of my knowledge, which was gleaned from old map books, from walking the old road-bed and from Google earth Friday 19 May 2006: Locations of sidings along this branch are accurate to the best of my knowledge, which was gleaned from old map books, from walking the old road-bed and from Google earth

Just East of Liddelow Road This is an exerpt from a 1952 UBD. image from Google Earth. Station was just South of Armadale Road, which crosses this image. Image from Google Earth. Liddelow Road is on the left of the image and the bends are to the East of this road. Image from Google Earth. The tarmac in the centre of this image marks the site of this siding. Running diagonally across the bottom right is the Forrestfield freight line and North Lake Road curves across the top right of the image and is shown crossing the freight line. Image from Google Earth. The siding was just West of Liddelow Road on the corner of Armadale Road, which crosses the image towards the top. Image from Google Earth. The interestion is Armadale/Nicholson Roads Image from Google Earth. Rockingham Road is on the right and the current line runs across the middle of the image. The site of Taylor's Crossing. In the upper left quadrant can be seen an old stock yard

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]]> Fri May 19 2006 South Africa, May and June1980 http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c957785.html South Africa, May and June1980 Sunday 14 May 2006: South Africa, May and June1980

15F 2960 at Bloemfontein Est a 14 CRB Class shunts beneath Table Mountain, Cape Town. A cold dusk at De Aar in the Karoo Desert A 15AR 4-8-2 hurries through Port Elizabeth A 24 Class 2-8-4 departs Port Elizabeth with an evening commuter train to Uitenhage Departing for Uitenhage on an evening commuter service is a 24 Class 2-8-4 A 25 NC smokes it up at Generaalsnek 15F Bloemfontein A 25 NC cruises through Bloemfontein east 25NC Bloemfontein 25 NC betwen Bethlehem and Bloemfontein 25 NC at Generaalsnek Diesels were rare in Bloemfontein in June 1980 25 NC's on passenger duties were always immaculately turned out. The steam, electric and diesel loco sheds were adjacent in Bloemfontein The WW1 vintage dining car Palala. Many of these beautiful cars ran on the cross-country trains. steam and electric at Bloemfontein shed 25 NC Bloemfontein shed A short freight is somewhat over-powered into Bloemfontein A 15F heads down to Bloemfontein Loco 19D Class The Drakensburg dining car at Johannesburg Station An S2 Class 0-8-0 shunts Germiston Yard The Blue Train passes in the background in this Germiston Yard shot Displaying its massive boiler is 12AR 2132 12R NO 1947 A handsome 15F Class 4-8-2 12AR 2128 nears the top of the loader 12AR 2128 charges the coal loading ramp with loaded coal wagons The huge S2 shunting locomotive S2 0-8-0 3807 shunts Germiston Yard, Johannesburg Built in 1905 as a 4-8-2 is Class 1 4-8-0 Stored GL Garratt at Germiston Two S2 0-8-0's under the wires at Germiston

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]]> Sun May 14 2006 Miscellany http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c954734.html Miscellany Thursday 11 May 2006: Miscellany

DB 1584, S2102 and DA 1572 at kwinana in November 2000 C 1703 on an evening commuter train in July 1990 Holly Siding between Kattanning and Kojonup DA 1572 and AB 1535 at Wagin in June 2003 Goddard Siding VW 339, formerly AQC 339, at Northam in 1979 hsortly after conversion to a work van L 262 at East Perth in October 2001 GM1 and L 262 run around the Federation Train at East Perth in October 2001 This AH carriage is in a scrap yard in Banjup Collie, June 2001 S 2105 at Mundijong in January 2001 The old Cressy Station is on the Melbourne to Adelaide line. February 2000 Formerly AZ 440 at Clackline in 2000 A66 at Flinders Street in 2000 26 vehicles

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]]> Thu May 11 2006 Oldies http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c953787.html Oldies Wednesday 10 May 2006: Oldies

ARS and ACL dogbox carriages at Perth Station. Taken from the bus station in about 1976 XA 1416 and 1406 backing on to the Albany Progress at Perth around 1976 Running in pink primer, L264. Taken from Fremantle Signal Box RA 1910, the only orange and yellow RA, on the Albany Progress XB 1006, Nangamada at Midland XA 1406 and 1416 around 1976 XA 1410, Tenma. Perth Station. Perth Station late 1970's My favourite engine RA 1911 with the Australind near Byford on Saturday 4th April 1981 X 1023, Kariera, with the Australind circa 1980 R 1901 with a woodchip train near Balingup in 1980 R 1901 with a woodchip train at Bridgetown in 1980 X 1010, Arawodi, at leighton in the late 1970's L 264 in pink primer passes Fremnantle Signal Box in the rain Midland Box B was demolished shortly after this photo was taken in the late Seventies X 1007, Natingaro, passes Fremantle Signal Box Both orange X Classes, 1025 and 1028 await duties on evening commuter trains at Perth in the late 1970's C 1702 trundles through Perth Station in the mid Seventies DA 1572 catches the evening sun as it awaits departure on the Albany Progress XB 1027 Marangal at Forrestfield Loco November 9th 1980 A Pristine AB 1532 in Albany in the late 1970's X 1030 Mooroon at Bunbury Loco 1978 XA 1403 Wanbiri at Forrestfield Loco on Sunday 9th November 1980 X 1025 Loonga at Forrestfield Loco on Sunday 9th November 1980 Four L Class pass the old water tower at Midland in the late 1970's Late 1970's

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]]> Wed May 10 2006 The Avon valley http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c951538.html The Avon valley Monday 8 May 2006: The Avon valley

Q 317 NR 28 near Bell's Rapids NR's 111 and 54 speed through the dusk near Bells Rapids in March 2001 The Prospector passes Bell's Rapids in March 2002 Q 4010 whines through Brigadoon NR 26 leads a 28 Vehicle Indian Pacific through Brigadoon on Wednesday 27th September A three-car Prospector rolls through Brigadoon.

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]]> Mon May 8 2006 Albany Area http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c935607.html Albany Area Monday 24 April 2006: Albany Area

The two water towers at the former Formby Siding near Gnowangerup in September 2003 P 2016 and a sister sit in the mist in Albany

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]]> Mon Apr 24 2006 Midland Area http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c935591.html Midland Area Monday 24 April 2006: Midland Area

3106 hums through the rain at Midland Into the gloom Chief Assistant Signalman Of the four engines only 2015 appeared to be online DA 1573 and 2503 are moving very quickly through Midland 3107 on the salt through Midland AB 1536 AB 1534 P 2014(?) H5 on SSRS's restaurant train Q 4003 and three 3100 Class leave a trail of smoke as they blast out of Midland at sunset.

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]]> Mon Apr 24 2006 Fremantle Area http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c935587.html Fremantle Area Monday 24 April 2006: Fremantle Area

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]]> Mon Apr 24 2006 Steam http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c934279.html Steam Sunday 23 April 2006: Steam

PM 706 storms past the fishing boat harbour in October 2002 XA 1410 and PM 706 pause at Fremantle for some time as Police investigate and incident on the train in July 2002

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]]> Sun Apr 23 2006 Belchers and Grubs http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c934249.html Belchers and Grubs Sunday 23 April 2006: Belchers and Grubs

DB's 1592 and 1590 near Brunswick Junction in October 2001 Midland Midland Kewdale NR 32 leading NR's 67 and 45 through Midland

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]]> Sun Apr 23 2006 Pinjarra Area http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c934128.html Pinjarra Area Sunday 23 April 2006: Pinjarra Area

First day of steam for 2006 G 123 sizzles away on a cold morning in Dwellingup The sole operating D Class 1562 slips quickly through Pinjarra Station past the steam action W Class Hotham Valley Railway celebrates thirty years of steam to Dwellingup S 2109 heads North through Mundijong

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]]> Sun Apr 23 2006 Toodyay area http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c934065.html Toodyay area Sunday 23 April 2006: Toodyay area

2205, L275 and 2215 roar down the Avon Valley

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]]> Sun Apr 23 2006 Forrestfield and Kewdale http://mostlyperthrailways.fotopic.net/c934059.html Forrestfield and Kewdale Sunday 23 April 2006: Forrestfield and Kewdale

G 540 climbs onto the turntable at Forrestfield NR105, NR45. NR26 leaving Forrestfield December 14th 2003 December 14th 2003 L 272 at Forrestfield in November 2000 CLP 11 KAURNA at Forrestfield in February 2001 C 1702 at Forrestfield P 2509 in QR's new ARG livery CLP 11 leaves Forrestfield on january 5th 2001 CLP 11 passes L 261 at Forrestflied on January 5th 2001 CLF 3 leads a Toll train through hazlemere in November 2000 H5 in primer at Forrestfield in July 2000

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