NSW Railways - Jan 2009 - Part 4 of 4

Footage of railway action in New South Wales between 17 to 24 January 2009. Part 4 of this video features footage shot in southern NSW and the riverina.
Highlights include
- NR class diesels on intermodal and steel trains
- Quad 48's on the Manildra freight to Narranderra
- 80 + C class combo on a sleeper train
- XPT and Endeavour passenger services

© 2009 James Brook
Victorian Railfan Website
http://vr.railpage.org.au/

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• NSW
• railway
• Pacific
• National
• NR
• XPT
• 81
• 80
• 48
• Endeavour
• Countrylink
• trains
• Coote
• Industrial
• Narranderra
• Manildra

[vrfan2006]

Hi all,

YouTube have fixed their "HQ" transcoding for the moment. I've uploaded this video again so that it now appears in "HQ" mode without having to append &fmt=18 on the end of the URL. Apologies to everyone who has previously commented on this video, but I'm sure you'll agree that the increase in quality is worth uploading again.

[cagorrie]

Great video, you obviously know the back roads off by heart judging by the amount of shot you have of each train. Good Job

[vrfan2006]

Thanks. The NRMA NSW roads directory also helps!

[MGoose66]

When I saw "sleeper" and C class I thought you meant sleeper, not sleeper!. Excellent though...

[pcmphotography]

The steel train is most probably the Perth to Wollongong service. The fuel pots have most probably been collected at Cootamundra and are empty returning for reloading. They are for regional loco fuelling.

The fuel pots are brought south from sydney on the Bomen oil train. They are shunted off at cootamundra.

The 48 class are on the flour train which runs from Nowra to Narranderra. The swap to the branch line units happens at Cootamundra due to weight restrictions on the branch.

[CuteMonique]

Hello there.

No one seems to have answered your question! poor bunny.

My dad told me that its extra water for the locomotives. Its a weight to pull but of course simplifies the logistics of water supply. Water "cranes" exist are fewer than they once were.

Its so wonderful that in NSW (state) several preservation societies run regular main line tours with steam locomotives often performing at good speed. Such hard work & dedication with minimal government assistance. Well done boys.

[carlohilton]

Agreed

[ufn489]

I do concur...the HQ image is of amazing quality but we expect no less from your good self.

Appreciate the posting for sure and certain.

Another 5 star rating.

[aussietraindriver]

Also the 48's are Alcos T's are GM's

[PROFLOP1]

I guess the steel train is from Port Kembla. Looks like they put a few fuel tankers at the front for country depots. Sorry, just a guess.

48-49 class still giving service although very outdated. Similar in power and age to Vics T class, although CoCo not BoBo.

[45molkstreet]

Great videos, you should come film some trains in Dubbo, plenty of Container, Grain, Oil and XPT traffic and the occasional Interstate freight train from Parks and Ore from Cobar traffic as well

[jaeschol]

Great video, but got a question: What are the tank cars behind the locomotives of the steel train for? Are these for in-line fuelling or for other purposes?