Pacific National NR26 and NR34 depart the loop at Cowan with a small load of containers behind as train 2BS4 to Chullora, Sydney
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Pacific National NR26 and NR34 depart the loop at Cowan with a small load of containers behind as train 2BS4 to Chullora, Sydney
On Sunday 14/7/2024, 1AD8 (The Ghan) is seen approaching the expressway overpass at Bolivar (SA) with nr34-nr91 in charge. Since December 2012, twin nr's have been the norm on this service after the AN class were banned from the Darwin line for some stupid reason.
Running at track speed between Little River and Lara is PN Intermodal service 2MA5 from South Dynon to Islington behind NR34/NR61/NR117/NR14 on Monday the 25th of March 2024. Since 2022, NR34 has worn a wrap featuring Indigenous artwork as part of Pacific National's Reconciliation Action Plan.
Intermodal services out this way have been rather quiet due to flooding along the Trans Australian Railway, closing the line to Perth until the weekend. PN's MA5/AM5 services between Melbourne and Adelaide have ran periodically during the last few weeks due to a decline in loading which has seen some services cancelled, with loading allocated onto MP5/PM5 services.
© Dom Quartuccio 2024.
NR34/ NR40 on WP2 with two VAOW ex Queensland Rail woodchip wagons on the rear of the train at 1315 through Midland on 26 November 2006. Photo: Jim Bisdee.
Painted in the Pacific National scheme with an indigenous vinyl wrap applied, NR34 is stabled at the Adelaide Freight Terminal on 25-7-23
After waiting for 4MP7 to clear the section, JBR's 4AD8 'The Ghan' from Keswick to Berrimah exits the Adelaide Parklands Terminal behind NR66/NR34 on Wednesday the 9th of August 2023. Another shortage of Ghan liveried locomotives due to varying forms of accident damage has seen both NR66 and NR34 working the Ghan alongside regular PN liveried units in the last few weeks.
The Ghan is a twice weekly service from Adelaide’s Parklands Terminal to Darwin, the journey takes approximately 54 hours to travel the 2,979km distance, with off train excursions provided at Manguri (SA), Alice Springs (NT) and Katherine. Pacific National provide the locomotives and crews for all JBR services, whilst JBR manage and operate the train and the rolling stock.
© Dom Quartuccio 2023.
On Saturday 4/3/2023, 6MP5 (pacific national intermodal) is seen approaching Hawker Street, Ovingham (Adelaide) with nr34-nr79-8117 in charge.
All up, 204 of the 81’s (84) & nr’s (120) were built between 1982-91 & 1996-1998 respectively.
NR85/ DL46/ NR34 on 1PM5 departing Forrestfield on 18 June 2006. Photo: Jim Bisdee.
