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Changing Colours by Shot by Squeakaz

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Changing Colours

JRW's 4836 leading train 9L91 back to Canberra from Bungendore about to cross the Queanbeyan River bridge.

Molonglo Glow by Shot by Squeakaz

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Molonglo Glow

Locomotive R766 leading The Picnic Train 9S92 from Canberra to Bungendore crossing the Molonglo River Bridge.

Steam and diesel glint by johnjen251

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Steam and diesel glint

The Picnic Train is seen nearing Goulburn, at Joppa Junction, as it returns from a couple of weeks doing shuttle trips from Albury and Wagga.
R766 is a former Victorian Hudson oil burner, converted to standard gauge, and is the only one to have this conversion made. April 7, 2025.

R766 Near Coolalie by Trent "Raichase" Nicholson

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R766 Near Coolalie

On the 27th of March 2025, The Picnic Train transferred R766 and a lengthy consist from Goulburn to Junee in preparation for a series of weekends running shuttle trips in Albury and Wagga Wagga.

R766 is rolling through the countryside between Jerrawa and Coolalie. Ahead lies Yass Junction where the train will pause to allow a following freight train to overtake.

R766Approaching Fish River by Trent "Raichase" Nicholson

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R766Approaching Fish River

On the 27th of March 2025, The Picnic Train transferred R766 and a lengthy consist from Goulburn to Junee in preparation for a series of weekends running shuttle trips in Albury and Wagga Wagga.

R766 breaks out of a heavy shroud of cloud as the train approaches Fish River.

R766 Descending The Ranges by Trent "Raichase" Nicholson

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R766 Descending The Ranges

On the 27th of March 2025, The Picnic Train transferred R766 and a lengthy consist from Goulburn to Junee in preparation for a series of weekends running shuttle trips in Albury and Wagga Wagga.

Here we see R766 descending down from Cullerin. The train has just passed under the railfan location known as "bottom bridge" where the line goes under the former Hume Highway.

R766 Departing Gunning by Trent "Raichase" Nicholson

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R766 Departing Gunning

On the 27th of March 2025, The Picnic Train transferred R766 and a lengthy consist from Goulburn to Junee in preparation for a series of weekends running shuttle trips in Albury and Wagga Wagga.

R766 is beginning to lay down the power to tackle the steep climb out of Gunning towards Oolong.

An elephant called slowly by treeegrass

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An elephant called slowly

classic_brass_jhg - Classic Brass Models HO scale NSW JHG brake van model by treeegrass

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classic_brass_jhg - Classic Brass Models HO scale NSW JHG brake van model

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Golden Mexican by Shot by Squeakaz

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Golden Mexican

Converted guage Picnic Train Steam Locomotive R766 on run 9S94 from Moss Vale to Central after a day in the southern highlands for the Bowral Tulip Festival.

Locomotive R766 will only travel as far as Chullora. A diesel locomotive will then take the remainder of the trip to Central as Locomotive R766 is still unable to operate on the Sydney Trains Network

The Picnic Train by Shot by Squeakaz

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The Picnic Train

Converted Guage Picnic Train Locomotive R766 on run 9S94 from Moss Vale to Central after a day in the southern highlands for the Bowral Tulip Festival.

Locomotive R766 will only travel as far as Chullora. A diesel locomotive will then take the remainder of the trip to Central as Locomotive R766 is still unable to operate on the Sydney Trains Network

Dungog picnic train with R766 by treeegrass

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Dungog picnic train with R766

Drivers eye cab view while exploiting the choo-choo vision feature

Crossing the river by johnjen251

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Crossing the river

The Picnic Train's former NSWGR Mikado 5917, leads the empty transfer train from Canberra to Goulburn, across the Burbong Bridge on April 25, 2024. The Picnic Train runs shuttle trips between NSW cities, giving families and enthusiasts the chance to experience riding behind a steam locomotive.

Sunday Morning Steam by henboman34562

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Sunday Morning Steam

5917 is seen just outside of Towrang with it's first shuttle of the day to Moss Vale from Goulburn

(28/4/24)

Bridge Crossing by Shot by Squeakaz

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Bridge Crossing

Locomotive 5917 leading the Picnic Train Crossing Towrang Bridge on train 9S91

The Picnic Train by Shot by Squeakaz

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The Picnic Train

Locomotive 5917 leading the Picnic Train Crossing Towrang Bridge on train 9S91

Golden steam by Shot by Squeakaz

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Golden steam

Locomotive 5917 leading the Picnic Train through Murry's Flat on Train 9S92

Entering Moss Vale by Shot by Squeakaz

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Entering Moss Vale

Locomotive 5917 leading the Picnic Train into Moss Vale on Train 9S90

The Picnic Train at Tempe by Matt (thebigman)

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The Picnic Train at Tempe

5917 arrives at Tempe with 'The Picnic Train' to pick up its passengers for its run down to Kiama.

The Picnic Train at Kiama by Matt (thebigman)

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The Picnic Train at Kiama

5917 arrives at Kiama with 'The Picnic Train' from Sydney.