Gemco PQGYs on PN Intermodal

Gemco leased PQGY wagons have been running on PN jumbo coil services for some time now (at least since early 2016), but recently some have been seen hauling intermodal traffic.  Below are some photos from the last 4 weeks, plus one in jumbo coil traffic.

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Viridian Glass Container

Snapped this CICU coded 22U1 open top container yesterday on a MB4 service.  

It is marked for Viridian Glass and in a very attractive lime green livery.  

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Autumn Colours

A few shots from around the Southern Highlands over the last week.

The first four shots are at Mittagong Junction and show the progressive yellowing of the poplars in the background over the last 7 days.  

The last shot is at Bowral, and is certainly a striking contrast. 

Not many days left of autumn colours.

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Interesting SCT / Aurizon Loco Transfer

Something different on the weekend, saw SCT transfer Aurizon's 6029 north on MB9.

CSR008 leading SCT004, the PQKY fuel wagon and then a dead attached 6029, seen approaching Mittagong.

6029 sandwiched after the fuel wagon and between the train consist.

Coming through Aylmerton.

The same train at Bargo River.

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Interest 20ft Boxes

A few cool looking 25G1 containers getting around the last few days.

Mums-pa box with the code PMRU 000368.

A2B Removals marked box with the code LVNU 780933-3.

Waratah Interstate Container Removals with the code WCRU 251714-6.

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Old 46'6 Reefer

You don't see too many of these early 46'6 reefers still in circulation.  Macfield had quite a few of them and Rand also had a few in the early 2000s.  

This one, QLCF 8034, is a Macfield lease unit, still with QR markings nad was on an SCT service heading to Brisbane.

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G:Link Gold Coast Trams

I spent a few days on the Gold Coast at the Commonwealth Games, and grabbed a few iPhone tram shots around Southport and Broadbeach.

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AMRM Container Article

G'day Everyone,

There is a great article in the April 2018 edition of Australian Model Railway Magazine, covering modern-era export containers (2000-present).  A must read for anyone modelling the privatisation/NRC era.  

Part 2 (to be published at a future date) will cover Australian domestic containers.  

Be sure to grab a copy of the mag.

Cheers

SSR Grain Train

A nice combo of C/49/C on the Allied Mills train heading south today through Mittagong.  

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Noosa Van Lines - Take 2

Another Noosa Van Lines box was sighted earlier this week.  

This time, this one had a white roof and the large 'N' loco was also painted on the left hand side.  The logo would explain the large gap on the box photoed a few weeks ago.

Noosa Van Lines box PBXU 720033-5

The CDDU box photoed a few weeks ago, sans logo.

Enjoy!