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On Friday 24/1/2025, 2182s (loaded Aurizon grain ex Tailem Bend) is seen rounding the curve west of Callington (SA) with G533-cm3315-cm3306-cm3305-CLP17-CLP14-cm3310 in charge. The first 2 locos had run light from Dry Creek to meet the train at Monarto South after CLP17 failed.
A multi-loco lashup that included new MKA Booster Unit (BU1) comprising ALF22-BU1-ALF25-603-GM47 rounds the iconic Callington Curve with loaded grain train #22981 on Jan 29, 1996
The straight wins! The curve view is here: flic.kr/p/2p6EkRd
An extra "long" Overland 2MA8 returns to Adelaide after taking patrons to the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne over the Labour Day holiday weekend. NR38 has the honours as the train swings off the famous Callington Curve and continues its assault on the curves and grades of the Adelaide Hills on Oct 2, 2023.
What did that bloke say about Mad Dogs and Englishmen? Attempting to put lipstick on a pig with the diverted IP 4SA8 powered by NR25-85 running through the Adelaide Hills in the middle of the day with high summer light!
Actually I was trying to show the unusual sight of a very long passenger train in an unfamiliar environment - that is till the Great Southern starts running again soon.
Kanmantoo otherwise known as Callington Curve Nov 24, 2022
C503 and 4MA2 receive banking assistance from ST33 & ST32 on hire to National Rail, rounding Callington Curve in 1996
(96.001.16_C503-ST33-ST32_4AM2_CallMwt)
3hrs 33mins after the empty grain train was photographed on the bridge, the loaded ORA grainy from Tailem Bend trundles across the Mighty Murray scattering the stupid birds for the umpteenth time today: 2182 with CLP17 leading the matched sets of CLP-ALF-ALF-CLP8, Sunday Aug 22, 2021.
Loaded ORA grainy powers uphill round the spectacular Callington Curve past a bright yellow canola crop. The scene was dull and overcast right up till the train approached the level crossing and then the train gods smiled, the clouds parted, the sun shone at around 80% creating a colourful scene: 2182 with CLP17 leading the matched sets of CLP-ALF-ALF-CLP8, Sunday Aug 22, 2021.
On Friday 20/8/2021, 1281s (loaded 1rail grain ex Tailem Bend) is seen having stalled at Callington curve (SA) with CLP8-alf24-CLP17-alf23 in charge.
On Friday 20/8/2021, 1281s (loaded 1rail grain ex Tailem Bend) is seen having stalled at Callington curve (SA) with CLP8-alf24-CLP17-alf23 in charge.
The train got going again after a few minutes with alf24 having some wheel slip, they got over Mount Lofty without further trouble.
Playing weather roulette with SCT’s 2MP9 with heaps of grunt up front led by a freshly painted and out-shopped C503 with EL60-EL62-CSR012-CF4403-SCT006 assisting, powering round Callington Curve - before lockdown July 20, 2021
On Monday 8/1/2021, 2182s (loaded 1rail grain ex Tailem Bend) is seen slowly grinding around the curve west of Callington (SA) with gwa007-alf24-G533-G535 in charge.
On Monday 8/2/2021, 2182s (loaded 1rail grain ex Tailem Bend) is seen slowly grinding around the curve west of Callington (SA) with gwa007-alf24-G533-G535 in charge.
PN 9323-9321 were sent to Tailem Bend from Islington to rescue 7MP7 and assist NR96-NR60-G538 over the Hills on July 25, 2020. The train had plenty of power and flew up and over the Ranges with the 93s in charge - obviously trying to make up some of the 3+hrs lost at Tailem Bend. This was one of my first shots of a 93 class working a train, and it was great seeing all the green at Callington!
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PN 9323-9321 were sent to Tailem Bend from Islington to rescue 7MP7 and assist NR96-NR60-G538 over the Hills on July 25, 2020. The train had plenty of power and flew up and over the Ranges with the 93s in charge - obviously trying to make up some of the 3+hrs lost at Tailem Bend. This was one of my first shots of a 93 class working a train, and it was great seeing all the green at Callington!
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PN 9323-9321 were sent to Tailem Bend from Islington to rescue 7MP7 and assist NR96-NR60-G538 over the Hills on July 25, 2020. The train had plenty of power and flew up and over the Ranges with the 93s in charge - obviously trying to make up some of the 3+hrs lost at Tailem Bend. This was one of my first shots of a 93 class working a train, and it was great seeing all the green at Callington!
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ORA grain train looking like a “cheese & gherkin” sandwich as it passes the iconic photog hack spot of Callington Curve! Like Huddleston in the north, it’s hard to go past this scenic spot in the south for a shot: GWU008-G535-G533-GWA003 with train 2182S from Viterra Tailem Bend to Viterra Pelican Point, March 19, 2020
The final Great Southern luxury excursion train for the inaugural season, 2AT8 operated by Journey Beyond Rail, is drenched by the hot early morning sun as it passes through parched farmlands at the iconic Callington curve in the Adelaide Hills. The train is just 90 minutes away from its destination in the capital of South Australia. Jan 30, 2020. I’ve shot this image into the early morning sun to accentuate the summer sun and the dry, drought-stricken farmland. I’m not entirely happy with the results and not sure if it works as intended!
On Sunday 10/12/2017, 4204s (Bowmans Rail trial train ex Bordertown) is seen rounding the famous curve just west of Callington (South Australia) with CFCLA locos gl109-gl108 in charge.
Movements featuring CFCLA locomotives south of Adelaide have been very rare since 2014 despite being very common north of Adelaide.