QQCY Pick Up

The last 5 QQCY wagons were picked up today from Bradken at Braemar/Mittagong.  A pair of orange bulldogs (12/7) did the honours. 

Working through Mittagong Jucntion, off the branch and onto the Down Main.

Love the nose! 

The rear of the train is now just clear of the junction and the head end of the train is just past the old Maltings.  

The sound of an 81 had me worried but thankfully...a perfect cross! 

Enjoy!

MB7 - 06/10/2011

A few interesting containers on MB7 late last week.

In the consist was about 6 of these 20ft 1.83m high 'tub' containers.  Not too sure what they are for, but may be an ore or mineral type container headed to QLD. 

A low lever tanktainer. 

A TRAY wagon with a single CEVA box and 4 reefers.

Enjoy!

The Northern Territory (in a box)

A rather unique container passed by last week on a PN job.

I'm not too sure about the suitability of the slogan considering the current 'boat people' situation.

Enjoy!



Late Running 3MB7 - 05/10/2011

A late running 3MB7 through Aylmerton today around 10am. 

Upfront were 3 clean 'Bulldogs'.  Following behind were 3 SCT vans.  Note the different black stripe on all three.

PBGY 0008. 

PBGY 0014. 

PBGY 0123 

Also in the consist were several new QQCY 5-packs.  Here is QQCY 1117.

Enjoy!

TRAY Wagons on QRN Services

Starting October 1st 2011, all 6 TRAY wagons (1001-1006) owned by CEVA (formerly TNT Autocare) have been transferred from PN operations to QR operations.  It is unknown if CEVA still own the wagons or have sold them to QRN.  

Today's 3MB7 service through Aylmerton had TRAY 1001 mid consist, carrying a single 48ft container HBT301 (TNT container).

Enjoy   

NY3 - 22/09/2011

A few interesting wagons on NY3 a couple of weeks back.

Very unusual, the train had both EDI loco chassis carriers together - the RQRX and NQEX. 

RQIY 10163 with a pair of half heights.  These containers have been mated with this wagon for some time now.  Check out my photo from March 2010. 

RCSF 90 fitted with an old school Barber bogie.  A close up can be found here. 

An RKDF with a fresh yellow side sill, running slightly higher across the doors.

Enjoy!

Double Stacks Part 3

Double Stacks Part 2

Double Stacks Part 1

I love double stacks!  They have always attracted me to South Australia - especially National Rail/PN  service MP5/PM5. 

Australian companies certain embrace brightly coloured containers when compared to the 'Yanks'.  This aspect makes for a rainbow of colours especially when containers are freshly painted.

A few people have contacted me about posting some mid 2000 double stack photos, so here are three posts all from March 2006, taken just north of Adelaide in the Two Wells area.

Enjoy!  (I certainly did). 

MB4 - 22/09/2011

A late running MB4 with a colourful combo through Mittagong. 

The lighting was a bit head on, but I didn't have time to move down towards the station. 

PQYY 7083 

A repainted Brambles Shipping reefer.  This box would be over 10 years old. 

Looks like ANL have been buying up second hand shipping reefers from all different shipping lines (note that each container is different).  The one with the orange reefer is probably ex Hamburg Sud.  Those who like a bit of detective work can probably work out the former owners based on the container numbers.

Enjoy!