A new class of locomotive and new colour scheme in Western Victoria.

Former Westrail NB class locos, 1873 and 1872 in their new Patrick colours powering through Wail on the morning of Tues.30.11. (74 kb)

The former Freight Australia loco X32 in its new identity as Pacific National's XR555 on its maiden run for its new owner - Seen here on the down Dimboola goods, 9791, between Dooen and Horsham on morning of Wed.17.11. (22 kb)

An impressive - and colourful - combination on the front of PW4 on the morning of Tues.26.10 - NR20 (Standard NR livery with PacNat signage on sides) - NR75 (Ghan / Steve Irwin colours) - NR55 (Trailerail) - AN4 (Old Australian National green & gold).

The train is seen here in the up direction at Dahlen, just north of Horsham.(57 kb).

Depsite the demise of the company at the end of August, the West Coast Railway name lives on! Broad gauge unit T363 wearing the distinct colours on its most recent former owner is seen here stabled in the yard at Donald, on the Mildura line, on the morning of Wed.6.10. This loco had been taken off the down Mildura goods, 9141, earlier that morning and would be added to the return service, 9140, that night. (58 kb).

X54, long end leading, and G536 hauling a loaded grain train out of the Grain Centre siding and into Dimboola on the morning of Mon.13.9.04 - the locos were subsequenty remarshalled placing the G on the Melbourne end and thus the X would not have been on the front when the train departed that evening. (77 kb).

The unusual combination of V544 and X52 on the front of a two wagon train, sighted here at Horsham just before its departure for Dimboola on the morning of Wed.8.9.04 - These two locos arrived at this location behind a G class loco on the down Dimboola goods, 9791, with the G continuing onto Dimboola earlier in the morning with a rake of grain wagons. (61 kb).

Some of the variety now seen leading Pacific National services on the Western Line - Since late April when modifications were completed to the NR class allowing any member to lead trains in Victoria, all of the different liveries applied to the this class have been reported up front, such as on this occasion on Tues.24.8 when Ghan unit NR109 was sighted leading NR112 on a down steel train, SP2, seen here passing the down end of Dimboola Loop at about 17 20. (58 kb).

Unusual motive power on a branchline - EL64 and G534 leading a down empty grain train (9781), seen here approaching the siding at Pullut, between Jeparit and Rainbow on the Yaapeet branch on the morning of Wed.11.8. This trip saw a total of 42 wagons spotted for loading at Jeparit, Rainbow and Yaapeet. (54 kb).

G537 and EL64 on an up loaded grain train between Horsham and Dooen on the afternoon of Tues.20.7 - the combination of these two classes has become a common sight on the front of Western line grain services to both Portland and Geelong since the demise of the veteran B and S locomotives.. (68 kb).

G534 and a rake of empty grain hoppers loom out of the fog north of Jeparit on the Yaapeet branch on the morning of Tues.13.7 - bound for either Rainbow or the terminus of the line (21 kb).

Not a great photo, but nonetheless a record shot of the first GL class locomotive to visit western Victoria.

CFCLA's GL104 and 4468 leading a rake of empty ballast hoppers and container flats, seen here approaching Dahlen, north of Horsham, (very) late in the afternoon of Wed.30.6.04 . (38 kb)

A first time visitor in KL82 and some new colours in the form of SSR's corporate colours making their first appearance in the West of the state.

CFCLA's KL82, and SSR's GM10 and J103 on the front of a ballast train departing Pimpinio on Thurs.20.5.04. (49 kb)

G535 and X53 blending in nicely with the background whilst waiting to cross an opposing service at Lubeck Loop on the afternoon of Thurs.15.4.04. (72 kb)

EL51 in CFCLA colours and EL58 in Freight Australia colours, stabled at Dimboola on the afternoon of Sunday.21.3.04. (67 kb)

Something we would like to see more of - not a G class in sight....

Heritage unit B74 on the front of a grain train stabled at Dimboola on Mon.23.2. (85 kb)

This attractive combination was captured at Dimboola on the morning of Fri.23.1.

Unfortunately this it will probably not leave the yard without a G on the front, but it still makes a colourful change even if it is only while stabled in the yard. (100 kb)

Elusive heritage locomotive B74 is seen here as second unit in a lash-up with G520, G540 and G533. The train is a Portland-bound grain train which originated at the Dimboola GrainFlow Centre, but is seen here stabled in the yard at Dimboola on the afternoon of Mon.19.1., awaiting a late afternoon departure. (92 kb)

Something a little different... ATN Access grain train 9742 reflected in the side of the relay box at the down end of Dimboola Loop. The train had just finished loading and was pushing back before the locos ran around the train to prepare for departure.

Locomotives were (L)254-(J)103-(GM)10-(S)317 and are seen here late on the morning of Friday the 9th of January 2004. (40 kb)

ATN Access made a welcome return to the west of the state, after an absence of over a year, when in early January a series of grain trains operated between the re-named Dimboola GrainFlow Centre and the Globex export teeminal in Melbourne. The second of these trains is seen here loading at midday on a damp Sunday the 4th of January, fronted by locomotives (L)254-(GM)10-(S)317-(J)103. (69 kb)