S943. 3830,3801 shunting at Maroona 24-4-2000. PRINT by Aussie foamer
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New South Wales preserved steam locomotives 3830,3801 arrive at Ararat with the Millennium Aurora special to Portland on the afternoon of 24-4-2000. The train will continue to Pyrenees loop and cross a freight before heading towards Portland with 4201,44211 leading
42213 in candy livery trails G518,42219,42215 while working 2MS4 service from Melbourne to Sydney through West Footscray on the evening of 11-11-1996
4201,44211 with 8 passenger cars and steam locos 3801,3830 bringing up the rear, have not long departed Ararat nearing Langi Logan with the Millennium Aurora special heading towards Portland on the afternoon of 24-4-2000
3830,3801 put in a performance for the photographers over the Mt Emu Creek near Vite Vite while on the Millennium Aurora special to Portland on 24-4-2000
3830,3801 are at speed heading towards Vite Vite as they power the late running Millennium Aurora special bound for Portland on 24-4-2000
Preserved New South Wales transport museum locos 4201,44211 are at the trailing end of the Millennium Aurora with the two 38 class steam locos at the front heading for Portland as they stop at the Mt Emu Creek bridge between Vite Vite and Pura Pura for a photo stop on 24-4-2000
Built in 1969, 42211 trails the newer 8171 as the two Clyde built units power 2MB2 through Broadmeadows on 11-11-1996
2204 trails 6007 and CLP11 while working 7PM1 QR National service through Coonana whilst an MP9 SCT service is in the crossing loop on 15-1-12
4905's working days are over and now sits stored around the turntable at Seymour on 24-11-15.
The shell of 4905 was used as a test equipment loco . Two other 49 class locos were also purchased for this but were scrapped by this time
Aurizons 5XM1 service from Port Pirie to Melbourne is about to depart Port Pirie yard on 12-9-24 with GL105,CM3314.
GL105 was rebuilt from class leader Alco 44201, entering service in December 2003
A heavily stripped 2202 sits inside the MPC at Dry Creek after being transferred by road from NSW on 27-6-24. The loco will most likely not see service again and is now stored outside.
2202 was originally 422 class unit 42213
The very start of a long parallel run from Wodonga to Melbourne sees the Millennium Aurora out in front with 3801,3830 leading R761,R711 lagging behind on 21-4-2000
With 3801,3830 on the standard gauge running the Millennium Aurora from Sydney, R761,R711 are just behind on the broad gauge as they speed through Glenrowan heading for Melbourne on 21-4-2000
3801,3830 on the Millennium Aurora are a fraction in front of R761,R711 through Glenrowan with a parallel run from Wodonga through to Melbourne on 21-4-2000.
Glenrowan is famous for the Ned Kelly bushranger seige with police in 1880