1985 Gallery
12th September 2008

While living and working in Geraldton during 1985, I did manage to get around to some other areas of the state.

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Y1110 passes Utakarra siding.
Y1110 passes Utakarra siding.
RA1907 in Geraldton yard with mineral sands hoppers.  9/11
RA1907 in Geraldton yard with mineral sands hoppers. 9/11
XA1405 leads a suburban passenger train into Cannington.  11/11
XA1405 leads a suburban passenger train into Cannington. 11/11
VW workmen's vans are shown stabled at Mingenew.  30/11
VW workmen's vans are shown stabled at Mingenew. 30/11
An interior scene of the signal cabin at Claisebrook.  1/12
An interior scene of the signal cabin at Claisebrook. 1/12
RA1913 shunts the talc siding at Three Springs.  12/12
RA1913 shunts the talc siding at Three Springs. 12/12
A scene of the former iron ore loading site at Westmine.  Morawa can be seen in the background.  12/12
A scene of the former iron ore loading site at Westmine. Morawa can be seen in the background. 12/12
RA1916 / R1905 team on 253 talc / grain out of Thre Springs.  12/12
RA1916 / R1905 team on 253 talc / grain out of Thre Springs. 12/12
RA1908 hauls empty mineral sands wagons south of Arrowsmith.  16/12
RA1908 hauls empty mineral sands wagons south of Arrowsmith. 16/12
Mineral sands trains cross at Eneabba, with locomotives RA1908 and 1912.
Mineral sands trains cross at Eneabba, with locomotives RA1908 and 1912.
A1504 / AB1532 prepare to depart Wongan Hills with a loaded grain train.  16/12
A1504 / AB1532 prepare to depart Wongan Hills with a loaded grain train. 16/12
AA1519 pulls away from Dowerin with a rake of accident-damaged XW wagons.  17/12
AA1519 pulls away from Dowerin with a rake of accident-damaged XW wagons. 17/12
XA1403 / XB1024 sit at Nembudding.  They had been on a train which collided with grain wagons left at the silo unloader.  17/12
XA1403 / XB1024 sit at Nembudding. They had been on a train which collided with grain wagons left at the silo unloader. 17/12
A1504 shunts XA1403 and XB1024 at Nembudding.
A1504 shunts XA1403 and XB1024 at Nembudding.
A1504 awaits departure from Nembuddung with a rake of FD wagons destined for scrapping or sale.
A1504 awaits departure from Nembuddung with a rake of FD wagons destined for scrapping or sale.
A1504 is seen again near Yelbeni.
A1504 is seen again near Yelbeni.
NA1873 / 1871 haul a transfer goods through Wattle Grove.  18/12
NA1873 / 1871 haul a transfer goods through Wattle Grove. 18/12
XA1406 with the Australind at the Wollaston station in Bunbury.  18/12
XA1406 with the Australind at the Wollaston station in Bunbury. 18/12
The historic locomotive Ballaarat sits in a Busselton park.  20/12
The historic locomotive Ballaarat sits in a Busselton park. 20/12
Freight services ceased to Busselton during 1985, but the line remained open for the occasional passenger special.  20/12
Freight services ceased to Busselton during 1985, but the line remained open for the occasional passenger special. 20/12
G233, wearing a short-lived green colour scheme, and G123 rest at Bunbury.  2/1/85
G233, wearing a short-lived green colour scheme, and G123 rest at Bunbury. 2/1/85
XB1008 rolls out of Picton with a shunt train.  2/1/85
XB1008 rolls out of Picton with a shunt train. 2/1/85
A1514 / DA1571 depart Wyalkatchem with a goods train.
A1514 / DA1571 depart Wyalkatchem with a goods train.
XB1008 departs Kalannie to collect ballast wagons.  23/1
XB1008 departs Kalannie to collect ballast wagons. 23/1
XB 1008 hauls a ballast train east of Kulja.
XB 1008 hauls a ballast train east of Kulja.
Talc is loaded into WMD wagons at Three Springs.  4/2
Talc is loaded into WMD wagons at Three Springs. 4/2
R1905 / 1904 combine on 753 south of Mingenew.  The train is conveying grain and talc.
R1905 / 1904 combine on 753 south of Mingenew. The train is conveying grain and talc.
RA1918 pauses at Mingenew.  4/2
RA1918 pauses at Mingenew. 4/2
X1031, looking quite weather-beaten, sits at Pinjarra on a works train.  4/4
X1031, looking quite weather-beaten, sits at Pinjarra on a works train. 4/4
C1703 hauls 7752 goods south of Dongara.  17/5
C1703 hauls 7752 goods south of Dongara. 17/5
A night scene at the locomotive depot at Geraldton.  19/5
A night scene at the locomotive depot at Geraldton. 19/5
AB1536 / XA1406 prepare to depart Narrogin, as a TA class locomotive shunts in the background.  21/5
AB1536 / XA1406 prepare to depart Narrogin, as a TA class locomotive shunts in the background. 21/5
AB1536 / XA1406 tackle the grades south of Narrogin.
AB1536 / XA1406 tackle the grades south of Narrogin.
AB1536 / XA1406 lead a goods train past the now-removed grain silo at Highbury.
AB1536 / XA1406 lead a goods train past the now-removed grain silo at Highbury.
XA 1415 / 1408 prepare to shunt at Kulin.  21/5/85
XA 1415 / 1408 prepare to shunt at Kulin. 21/5/85
Under a rainbow, XA1405 idles at Midland station.  30/8
Under a rainbow, XA1405 idles at Midland station. 30/8