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| Title: |
SRA 8169 SL65 |
| Description: |
Intercapital Daylight |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/1990 Upload Date: 4/30/2017 1:38:37 AM |
| Location: |
Bethungra Spiral, NSW |
| Author: |
Steve Jeffs |
| Categories: |
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| Title: |
Pacific National 93-class |
| Description: |
Two Pacific National 93-class units wheel an intermodal train towards Bethungra Spiral. Recently delivered, the eight 93-class units carry GE components and are rated at about 4500HP. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2012 Upload Date: 12/2/2012 3:28:07 AM |
| Location: |
Bethungra Spiral, NSW |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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PNA 9306(C44aci) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Doing the Spiral |
| Description: |
The daily "up" Melbourne to Sydney XPT makes a turn on the Bethungra Spiral. (what US railfans call a Loop) It's about to enter one of two tunnels at the location. The Spiral was built in WWII to reduce grades for "UP" (Sydney-bound) trains from 2.5% to 1.5%. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2012 Upload Date: 12/2/2012 3:29:43 AM |
| Location: |
Bethungra Spiral, NSW |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Doing the Spiral (2) |
| Description: |
The daily Melbourne to Sydney XPT makes a hard turn on the Bethungra Spiral. This is the back end- the lead unit is already in the tunnel as it makes a complete 360 degree climbing turn to the right. The spiral (what we call a loop in the US) was built on the Sydney-Melbourne Main South during WWII to reduce grades for "up" (towards Sydney, eastbound) train. "Down" (away from Sydney, westbound) trains use the original grade. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2012 Upload Date: 12/2/2012 3:30:03 AM |
| Location: |
Bethungra Spiral, NSW |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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133 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Steel Train at Bethungra Spiral |
| Description: |
The air is boiling as a trio of NR-class units haul a Blue Scope steel train towards Melbourne on a Sunday afternoon. As a 'down' train (away from Sydney) it will stay on the original line and bypass the spiral, which is normally used by "up" trains only. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2012 Upload Date: 12/2/2012 3:31:00 AM |
| Location: |
Bethungra Spiral, NSW |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Locomotives: |
PNA NR36(CV40-9i) |
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298 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Ghan |
| Description: |
Pacific National operates 119 NR-class units, which are the backbone of trans-continental service. Several are painted for passenger train service although they are not reserved for such. NR74 is one of three marked for the Adelaide-Darwin "The Ghan". |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2012 Upload Date: 12/2/2012 3:31:21 AM |
| Location: |
Bethungra Spiral, NSW |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Locomotives: |
PNA NR74(CV40-9i) |
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362 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WB Unit Coal Frt at Erie NV W-Psh -12 |
| Description: |
West End of Erie Passing Siding |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2023 Upload Date: 10/27/2023 11:11:31 AM |
| Location: |
Bethungra Spiral, NSW |
| Author: |
William L. Smith |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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47 Comments: 0 |
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