Prospector Gallery
22nd June 2006

A selection of photographs of the old and new Prospector and AvonLink railcars.

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The Prospector passes Midland station, the train did not stop here in 1982.
The Prospector passes Midland station, the train did not stop here in 1982.
Bellevue 1983.
Bellevue 1983.
Success Hill.  1983.
Success Hill. 1983.
A special Prospector working at Fremantle.  15/2/86.
A special Prospector working at Fremantle. 15/2/86.
Midland.  23/1/87.
Midland. 23/1/87.
A WCA car is attached to the Indian Pacific at Perth Terminal behind K 206.  It was once common to haul Prospector cars to Kalgoorlie on the Indian Pacific or Trans-Australian services.  6/10/88.
A WCA car is attached to the Indian Pacific at Perth Terminal behind K 206. It was once common to haul Prospector cars to Kalgoorlie on the Indian Pacific or Trans-Australian services. 6/10/88.
4079 Pendennis Castle couples onto the Prospector cars at Forrestfield.  They ran together to Perth Terminal.  17/9/89.
4079 Pendennis Castle couples onto the Prospector cars at Forrestfield. They ran together to Perth Terminal. 17/9/89.
Prospector cars and 4079 depart Forrestfield together.  17/9/89.
Prospector cars and 4079 depart Forrestfield together. 17/9/89.
Prospector and Pendennis Castle.  17/9/89.
Prospector and Pendennis Castle. 17/9/89.
Departing Southern Cross.  5/10/89.
Departing Southern Cross. 5/10/89.
Kalgoorlie.  7/10/89.
Kalgoorlie. 7/10/89.
L 261 shunts Prospector cars off the front of the Indian Pacific at Kalgoorlie.  5/10/90.
L 261 shunts Prospector cars off the front of the Indian Pacific at Kalgoorlie. 5/10/90.
Prospector trains cross at Merredin.  WCA 904 wears the short-lived wildflower emblem.  29/9/97.
Prospector trains cross at Merredin. WCA 904 wears the short-lived wildflower emblem. 29/9/97.
Koolyanobbing. passing spur to Portman Mining.  23/4/97.
Koolyanobbing. passing spur to Portman Mining. 23/4/97.
The AvonLink train is shown derailed at Midland.  23/2/01.
The AvonLink train is shown derailed at Midland. 23/2/01.
NR 32 hauls a Prospector set past West Midland (now called Woodbridge).  The railcars had been to East Perth for an official function.  28/5/03.
NR 32 hauls a Prospector set past West Midland (now called Woodbridge). The railcars had been to East Perth for an official function. 28/5/03.
NR 32 and Prospector cars.  28/5/03.
NR 32 and Prospector cars. 28/5/03.
NR 32 and Prospector arrive at Bassendean.  28/5/03.
NR 32 and Prospector arrive at Bassendean. 28/5/03.
K 205 works a Kevin Pearce hired special through Herne Hill, with 2 WCE trailer cars included in the consist.  15/5/04.
K 205 works a Kevin Pearce hired special through Herne Hill, with 2 WCE trailer cars included in the consist. 15/5/04.
K 205 prepares to run around the new AvonLink and Prospector cars after a pre-dawn arrival at Bellevue.  26/5/04.
K 205 prepares to run around the new AvonLink and Prospector cars after a pre-dawn arrival at Bellevue. 26/5/04.
Midland Workshops.  26/5/04.
Midland Workshops. 26/5/04.
WDB 011 pulls out of Northam.  16/7/04.
WDB 011 pulls out of Northam. 16/7/04.
The old and new Prospector cars work together through Woodbridge Jn, following the failure of the WCA car at Avon Yard.  6/7/05.
The old and new Prospector cars work together through Woodbridge Jn, following the failure of the WCA car at Avon Yard. 6/7/05.
WCA / WDA / WDB, Woodbridge Jn.  6/7/05.
WCA / WDA / WDB, Woodbridge Jn. 6/7/05.
WCA 903 / WCE 922 form final working of old Prospector cars, shown on arrival at East Perth Terminal.  29/7/05.
WCA 903 / WCE 922 form final working of old Prospector cars, shown on arrival at East Perth Terminal. 29/7/05.
WDB 012 leads the Prospector past G 520 on the SCT train at Southern Cross.  11/12/05
WDB 012 leads the Prospector past G 520 on the SCT train at Southern Cross. 11/12/05
The MerredinLink, formed by WEB 041 / WEA 031, awaits departure from Merredin station.  12/12/05.
The MerredinLink, formed by WEB 041 / WEA 031, awaits departure from Merredin station. 12/12/05.
A failure of the Prospector train has led to rescue by the MerredinLink service.  The combined train passes through Midland.  9/1/06.
A failure of the Prospector train has led to rescue by the MerredinLink service. The combined train passes through Midland. 9/1/06.
L 272 leads the WCA cars from the AvonLink service through High Wycombe.  The train had failed near Moondyne.  This was the penultimate day of service for the original Prospector cars. 28/7/05
L 272 leads the WCA cars from the AvonLink service through High Wycombe. The train had failed near Moondyne. This was the penultimate day of service for the original Prospector cars. 28/7/05
Seven of the eight WCA / WCE Prospector cars are shown at Kewdale, awaiting their future.  21/5/06
Seven of the eight WCA / WCE Prospector cars are shown at Kewdale, awaiting their future. 21/5/06
A five car Prospector set works through Herne Hill, led by WDA 001.  16/9/06
A five car Prospector set works through Herne Hill, led by WDA 001. 16/9/06
WCA902 takes the short road trip from the Transwa yard at Kewdale to a Forrestfield scrap yard.  7/5/08
WCA902 takes the short road trip from the Transwa yard at Kewdale to a Forrestfield scrap yard. 7/5/08
WCA902 is positioned for craning off the truck.
WCA902 is positioned for craning off the truck.