Aurizon Inline Fueller

Aurizon's second Sydney to Perth service recently commenced and this particular service operates an inline fuel arrangement, where as the original service doesn't.

After seeing it a few times, I finally got a photo last week.  The set up is mounted on wagon QQYY 57834-S, with tank QRIF 0004 mounted on skid platform QRIP 04.  The skid arrangement allows the ISO tank container to be pretty stock-standard rather than having a specialised tank containers, with all the smarts built into the skid platform under the tank.  

This concept goes back to at least the early 93 class and Pacific National from around 2010.  I have a few shots on my Blog (search for 'inline') and also scored a photo 10 years ago of the PN setup here.

In addition to the tank and skid, the QQY carries a modified Cronos flatrack CRTU 751705-8.  This is probably Aurizon owned from a pre-cast concrete transport job a few years ago in QLD.  They have modified this 22P3 flatrack with concrete slabs obviously to prevent dynamic unloading on the very front axle of the wagon, as an empty flat would be trouble on a downhill grade with heavy dynamic braking and a decent trailing load.  The flat rack also features an MU cable, main res connection, and fuel hose.  The MR and MU likely power and control the fuel skid.

Enjoy!  

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