South Australia 2007
31st January 2007

A railfan trip to South Australia during January 2007 included visits to the operations on the Eyre Peninsula and the iron ore workings based at Whyalla.

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2212 shunts flats at Dry Creek North as a 3 car 3000 / 3100 passes in the background.  5/1/07
2212 shunts flats at Dry Creek North as a 3 car 3000 / 3100 passes in the background. 5/1/07
GM 44 leads EL 52 / 54 and loading out of Dry Creek for Port Flat.  The combination will work the ARG container train to Melbourne later in the evening.  5/1/07
GM 44 leads EL 52 / 54 and loading out of Dry Creek for Port Flat. The combination will work the ARG container train to Melbourne later in the evening. 5/1/07
NR 27 / 75, wearing Indian Pacific and Ghan liveries respectively, lead 6AM5 out of Islington.  6/1/07
NR 27 / 75, wearing Indian Pacific and Ghan liveries respectively, lead 6AM5 out of Islington. 6/1/07
NR 104 / XRB 562 / NR 108 drop down through Lynton with 6MP5.  6/1/07
NR 104 / XRB 562 / NR 108 drop down through Lynton with 6MP5. 6/1/07
GM 1 is shown stored at Dry Creek.  6/1/07
GM 1 is shown stored at Dry Creek. 6/1/07
PL 1 is based at Keswick for shunting duties.  6/1/07
PL 1 is based at Keswick for shunting duties. 6/1/07
A new generation tram has just passed over the suburban lines at Goodwood.  6/1/07
A new generation tram has just passed over the suburban lines at Goodwood. 6/1/07
DL 43 and NR 43 top and tail a steel working to Wingfield on a wet Sunday morning.  7/1/07
DL 43 and NR 43 top and tail a steel working to Wingfield on a wet Sunday morning. 7/1/07
FQ 02 / CLP 16 head south through Mallala with Darwin - Adelaide freight 6DA2.  7/1/07
FQ 02 / CLP 16 head south through Mallala with Darwin - Adelaide freight 6DA2. 7/1/07
Shell road tankers form part of the loading of Freightlink train 6DA2.
Shell road tankers form part of the loading of Freightlink train 6DA2.
NR 119 / DL 47 lead the Indian Pacific around one of the curves at Huddleston.  7/1/07
NR 119 / DL 47 lead the Indian Pacific around one of the curves at Huddleston. 7/1/07
NR 71 / 59 approach Coonamia with a SteelLink service from Whyalla.  7/1/07
NR 71 / 59 approach Coonamia with a SteelLink service from Whyalla. 7/1/07
906 shunts grain wagons at Port Lincoln.  8/1/07
906 shunts grain wagons at Port Lincoln. 8/1/07
1204 (formerly WAGR / Westrail A 1514) and 842 await duties at Port Lincoln.  8/1/07
1204 (formerly WAGR / Westrail A 1514) and 842 await duties at Port Lincoln. 8/1/07
Another view of 1204 at Port Lincoln.
Another view of 1204 at Port Lincoln.
851 / 905 / 850 / 859 depart Port Lincoln on a grain train.  It will take 12 hours to reach its destination of Kimba.  8/1/07
851 / 905 / 850 / 859 depart Port Lincoln on a grain train. It will take 12 hours to reach its destination of Kimba. 8/1/07
851 / 905 / 850 / 859 crawl past a water tower at Pearlam.
851 / 905 / 850 / 859 crawl past a water tower at Pearlam.
The same train passes through Wandilla.
The same train passes through Wandilla.
1907 (originally WAGR DA 1577) & rebuilt DE 1301 lead iron ore empties towards Iron Junction, destined for loading at Iron Duke.  8/1/07
1907 (originally WAGR DA 1577) & rebuilt DE 1301 lead iron ore empties towards Iron Junction, destined for loading at Iron Duke. 8/1/07
1303 / 1302 arrive at Whyalla from Iron Duke.  8/1/07
1303 / 1302 arrive at Whyalla from Iron Duke. 8/1/07
PN units 8204 / 8202 / 8201 head 3266 coal at Stirling North.  9/1/07
PN units 8204 / 8202 / 8201 head 3266 coal at Stirling North. 9/1/07
1873 / 1872 haul 3119 Balco train towards Rocky River.  The units were previously owned by Westrail, then Austrac, and now work for Patrick Port Link.  9/1/07
1873 / 1872 haul 3119 Balco train towards Rocky River. The units were previously owned by Westrail, then Austrac, and now work for Patrick Port Link. 9/1/07
1872 / 1873 sit on the wharf at Port Pirie.
1872 / 1873 sit on the wharf at Port Pirie.
NR 102 / 80 cross the low bridges at Mambray Creek with 1SP2 bound for Perth.  9/1/07
NR 102 / 80 cross the low bridges at Mambray Creek with 1SP2 bound for Perth. 9/1/07
NR 74 hauls a short 4XA4 service on the double track section between Coonamia and Crystal Brook.  10/1/07
NR 74 hauls a short 4XA4 service on the double track section between Coonamia and Crystal Brook. 10/1/07
NR 26 / 87 roar east of Olary with 3PS6.  11/1/07
NR 26 / 87 roar east of Olary with 3PS6. 11/1/07
Dust is whipped up by a thunderstorm near Mingary, on the Broken Hill line.
Dust is whipped up by a thunderstorm near Mingary, on the Broken Hill line.
DL 41 / 50 haul 5255 ore west of Broken Hill.  11/1/07
DL 41 / 50 haul 5255 ore west of Broken Hill. 11/1/07
Somewhere over the rainbow.... is an SCT train.
Somewhere over the rainbow.... is an SCT train.
G 530 / 543 work 3PG1 SCT freight out of Mingary, heading for Parkes.  11/1/07
G 530 / 543 work 3PG1 SCT freight out of Mingary, heading for Parkes. 11/1/07
8121 hauls 6360 Bemax train past the old water tank at Mingary.  12/1/07
8121 hauls 6360 Bemax train past the old water tank at Mingary. 12/1/07
A scene at the Olary yard, showing the station, water tank and a loading ramp with elevated trackage.
A scene at the Olary yard, showing the station, water tank and a loading ramp with elevated trackage.
G 540 / 8121 approach Thackaringa with 7361 Bemax mineral sands train.  13/1/07
G 540 / 8121 approach Thackaringa with 7361 Bemax mineral sands train. 13/1/07