NR42 /113 /71 - Tahmoor, NSW, Australia 2010

Wednesday 27th Of January 2010

Pacific National is the second largest coal haulage operator in Australia, delivering approximately 83 million tonnes of coal per annum by rail to both domestic and export markets. The coal is hauled from the Hunter Valley and Southern and Western coalfields to the ports of Newcastle and Port Kembla, as well as domestic coal to power stations and steelworks located in NSW. Additionally coal is hauled in South Australia from Leigh Creek to the power station in Port Augusta. Pacific National carries 93% of New South Wales export coal. The annual value of the export coal exceeds $3 billion. NSW Coal Supply Chain Pacific National plays a vital role in the New South Wales coal supply chain, working closely with customers, seaboard terminal operators, port authorities and shipping agents to meet cargo assembly requirements. We maintain daily contact with the key operating staff at each link in the coal chain to ensure optimal delivery schedules are achieved. Through mutual co-operation with our customers and co-service providers we are able to offer efficient haulage services to the coal industry. 

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[wlaohu]

Great and interesting video there. I've been overseas for a few years and I've noticed that when travelling on trains they don't blow the horn when leaving a station. Also they don't seem to blow the horns very much at all when approaching a crossing. Not like in the USA with freighters or other trains they always give good warning when appraoching a crossing. It adds a sense of character to the train or diesel locomotive type plus it's a very good safety factor as well.

[TrainSpotterX]

It was decide as from 2010 to stop all suburban and interurban trains using the horn due to the OH&S factor side of things.

Tho all trains will driver will use it when required if track workers are ahead a warning signal is given.

As for all trains the driver should use the horn when approaching any lever crossings, the general public has the right to be aware of potential danger.

Anybody that works in and around railways need to complete a track awareness course.

[Bails992]

I remember going with my dad and his mate on one of those NRs from Chullora to Port Kembla about 10 years ago.

[TrainSpotterX]

Yeah cool !

[freihtcorp]

nice on mate i love the hole thing

[TrainSpotterX]

No probs !

[wlaohu]

@wlaohu Thanks for telling me about the safety factors such as OH&S but I still think that's rediculous. Ever since the days of steam the driver or fireman would whistle when departing a station. Also in present day, if a driver blows the horn leaving a station and trackworkers ahead can't be seen by the driver or workers can't see a train and a horn is heard. Dont you think that's a very valid safety factor that makes sense ? Or for a blind person a platform.