Geraldton Gallery
13th August 2006

Scenes from Geraldton and the Northern District of the Westrail network, taken in 1984.

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RA 1916 leads a mineral sands train south of Georgina.
RA 1916 leads a mineral sands train south of Georgina.
B 6 is shown on display in Maitland Park, Geraldton.  This last surviving MR steam loco is now under the care of the ARHS at Midland.
B 6 is shown on display in Maitland Park, Geraldton. This last surviving MR steam loco is now under the care of the ARHS at Midland.
Y 1113 shunts at the northern end of Geraldton yard.
Y 1113 shunts at the northern end of Geraldton yard.
Y 1113 shunts wagons at the gantry siding at Narngulu.
Y 1113 shunts wagons at the gantry siding at Narngulu.
Y 1113 hauls empty flat wagons north of Narngulu towards Geraldton
Y 1113 hauls empty flat wagons north of Narngulu towards Geraldton
Ballast is loaded at Northern Gully as the train crew patiently wait in R 1902.  Two JVW wagons, ex-V class tenders, sit in the adjacent siding.
Ballast is loaded at Northern Gully as the train crew patiently wait in R 1902. Two JVW wagons, ex-V class tenders, sit in the adjacent siding.
A Westrail Hino bus forms an unusual load on a southbound freight train at Narngulu.
A Westrail Hino bus forms an unusual load on a southbound freight train at Narngulu.
RA 1910 on the overnight freight at Narngulu.
RA 1910 on the overnight freight at Narngulu.
DA 1576 / RA 1910 roll a general goods train out of Carnamah.
DA 1576 / RA 1910 roll a general goods train out of Carnamah.
The same train approaches Three Springs, passing the home signal.
The same train approaches Three Springs, passing the home signal.
RA 1912 shunts at Utakarra siding, collecting wagons for the trip to Forrestfield.
RA 1912 shunts at Utakarra siding, collecting wagons for the trip to Forrestfield.
RA 1906 works hard up the bank towards Indarra on the Mullewa line.
RA 1906 works hard up the bank towards Indarra on the Mullewa line.
RA 1906 shunts at Mullewa before heading south with a load of sleepers.
RA 1906 shunts at Mullewa before heading south with a load of sleepers.
RA class locos 1906 and 1910 cross at Mullewa.
RA class locos 1906 and 1910 cross at Mullewa.
RA 1911 crosses the bridge at Eradu with a grain train bound for Geraldton.
RA 1911 crosses the bridge at Eradu with a grain train bound for Geraldton.
Three R class units 1905, 1902 and 1903 are stabled side by side at Geraldton.
Three R class units 1905, 1902 and 1903 are stabled side by side at Geraldton.
RA1913 passes the stockyards at the siding of Winchester.
RA1913 passes the stockyards at the siding of Winchester.
RA1915 hauls a goods train north through Latham.
RA1915 hauls a goods train north through Latham.
Y1103 shunts grain wagons at the CBH bins at Geraldton.
Y1103 shunts grain wagons at the CBH bins at Geraldton.
DA1571 passes north near Bootenal with a mineral sands train.
DA1571 passes north near Bootenal with a mineral sands train.
Y1113 returns to the yard at Geraldton after shunting at the port grain silo.
Y1113 returns to the yard at Geraldton after shunting at the port grain silo.
RA1906 / R1905 prepare to back onto their train at Geraldton.
RA1906 / R1905 prepare to back onto their train at Geraldton.
AB1532 sits at the head of 774 freight at Geraldton.
AB1532 sits at the head of 774 freight at Geraldton.
A view of the wagon repair workshop in the Geraldton railway yards.
A view of the wagon repair workshop in the Geraldton railway yards.
RA1916 sits at the Geraldton loco depot, awaiting rerailing...
RA1916 sits at the Geraldton loco depot, awaiting rerailing...
AA1517 / RA1915 at Narngulu.
AA1517 / RA1915 at Narngulu.
RA1915 drops rail wagons at Mullewa, prior to working on the Pindar branch.
RA1915 drops rail wagons at Mullewa, prior to working on the Pindar branch.
RA1915 has just left Mullewa on the Pindar branch.
RA1915 has just left Mullewa on the Pindar branch.
RA1915 crawls along the branch to Pindar, the final remnant of a line which once served Meekatharra and Wiluna.
RA1915 crawls along the branch to Pindar, the final remnant of a line which once served Meekatharra and Wiluna.
RA1906 / 1916 tackle the grades at Tardun.
RA1906 / 1916 tackle the grades at Tardun.
A1512 passes Meru siding with a southbound freighter.
A1512 passes Meru siding with a southbound freighter.
An ADT Governor trailer car sits at the site of the Mary Springs mine, near Ajana.
An ADT Governor trailer car sits at the site of the Mary Springs mine, near Ajana.
Wagons are positioned at Walkaway for loading with wool.
Wagons are positioned at Walkaway for loading with wool.
AB1532, freshly overhauled, takes a spin on the turntable at Geraldton.
AB1532, freshly overhauled, takes a spin on the turntable at Geraldton.
C1703 hauls a loaded grain train north through Walkaway.  11/12/84
C1703 hauls a loaded grain train north through Walkaway. 11/12/84
C1702 / C1701 are at the head of the overnight Forrestfield freight, seen passing the siding at Utakarra.  11/12/84
C1702 / C1701 are at the head of the overnight Forrestfield freight, seen passing the siding at Utakarra. 11/12/84