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Aurizon loaded grain 5456 from Moree to Newcastle passes Whittingham Junction hauled by two fairly new C44ACi's.
Also in frame, an empty Wambo bound coal train waits for a load from the same mine, while an empty to Mangoola disappears into the distance, all hauled by Aurizon.
PACIFIC NATIONAL empty coal with 9021 + 9024 & 8235 have crested the grade on the Mt Thorley branch and are moving down toward the Golden Hwy underpass. The train is headed for the, then newly opened, Wambo branch on Sunday, 18th June, 2006.
Aurizon’s 5043, 5041 & 5003 (R) lead JW258 up Minimbah Bank near Whittingham on a loaded coal service from Peabody's Wambo Mine to PWCS Kooragang.
Minimbah Bank is a steep 1:80 grade, with a third track being completed in 2010 to help clear that section of track quicker, due to the reduced speed loaded trains can climb the steep grade. 17/01/23
This is one of the smaller roses in the back yard.. I have processed it in Wambo Dream but failed to write down the Style.. Bad girl...
Down empty coal to Wambo loader approaching Fassifern on 11th August 2005. After loading the train with 8217 + 8243 + 8235 + 8117 + 8255 + 8239 will head to Port Kembla.
XRN017, XRN001 and GWU005 lead loaded coal train JU106 from the Wambo coal loader to PWCS Kooragang in the Port of Newcastle, seen at Branxton at 0820 on Saturday the 1st of July 2023.
There are three possible names you could call this business - four to the untrained eye/uninitiated - East Coast Rail, Magnetic Rail, One Rail Australia and Genesee & Wyoming Australia. This East Coast coal haulage business in the NSW Hunter Valley and Goonyella Coal System in Queensland was formerly part of the GWA business which became One Rail Australia in February 2020, most locomotives still carry the GWA branding. Out of 42 standard gauge locomotives, only four have ORA logos, though numerous wagons received ORA logos.
With Aurizon (now Australia's largest rail operator) signing an agreement to purchase the ORA business (for its large non-coal bulk haulage business in South Australia and the Northern Territory) in October 2021 they offered a concession to the ACCC to dispose of the East Coast coal haulage business as to not dilute competition in coal haulage in the above areas, as Aurizon are the largest coal haulers in those areas and the country as a whole. The ACCC was satisfied by this court-enforceable undertaking and gave approval for the sale on the 14th of July 2022, and the sale was completed on the 29th of July 2022. Aurizon retained ownership of the coal-haulage business as a subsidiary it referred to as 'East Coast Rail' until the 17th of February 2023 when it was sold to the newly established Magnetic Rail Group, again with ACCC approval.
The ORA/ECR/MRG business is the smallest of the three Hunter Valley coal operators (though SSR and QUBE have dabbled in that market at certain times - with SSR still having a sizeable Blue Mountains coal operation), the others being Pacific National and Aurizon, they operate out of several mostly Glencore owned coal mines as far as Ulan, west of Muswellbrook. They do not run north of Muswellbrook.
Wikipedia refers to the business as Magnetic Rail Group, the website still says One Rail Australia (1Rail) and is still maintained, the locos still sign GWA or ORA, and others still call it ECR. You will not find a logo for Magnetic Rail Group or ECR online - I get the feeling corporate branding is not high on their agenda.
The XRN class have been tossed around like a hot potato in their short 11-13 year history. First owned by Xtrata, then Glencore, then GWA/ORA, then Aurizon, and now MRG. The GWU class were ordered by GWA and were initially used in SA/NT before they purchased Glencore's coal haulage business in 2016, and all units (at the time being only 001-009, they now number up to 11 in MRG ownership) were transferred to the Hunter Valley.
I have had problems with this one ... First it wouldn't down load from the iPad so I got the camera and took a picture that was on the iPad, Then I couldn't find a name for this character and now I can't find the quote.. Sometimes things just don't work right but persistence paid off... Created in Wambo-Dream...
This could very well be a picture of someone crossing over the mountains in the winter if they aren't well prepared.. Created in Wambo-Dream using the Steampunk art style...
I had no windows for Windows Wednesday so I created some so we could look at these beautiful Mountains in Wombo Dream..Fantasy art is the Art Style used... Happy Window Wednesday, Everybody
A mixture of EMDs operating a Pacific National empty coal train to Wambo Open Cut mine have passed the junction of the Wambo line at Mt Thorley. Locos are 8258 (Railcorp livery) + 8124 (National Rail) + 8135 (Railcorp) + G520 (Freight Australia). Date 6th November 2008.
This is a new app in the Wambo Dream AI Program.. I think it does well for B&W but I really prefer Color.. Please say which you prefer, I would be interested to know the answer.. Thanks...
AURIZON loaded coal from Wambo loader departing the coal only branch and entering the Main North at Whittingham. Locos are 5032 & 5037.
CFCLA hire locomotives KL80 & KL81 are leading an empty ballast train climbing the Mt Thorley branch after dropping ballast as part of the construction of the Wambo Branch on 10th March, 2006. The train is heading to Martins Creek quarry to reload.
Wambo Coal Loader. Photo taken from a public area but cannot be repeated due to revegetation of the area.
DL43 + 8162 + 8228 & DL44 P.N.loaded grain on the UP MAIN.
AURIZON 5001 loaded coal from Wambo Colliery. on the Mt Thorley Branch and 5041 trailling unit on AURIZON empty to Wambo.
Aurizon's 5003 (front) & 5023 (rear) lead JW154 loaded coal from Peabody's Wambo Underground Mine, near Singleton to PWCS Kooragang.
Seen approaching Hermitage Rd, Belford.
The Wambo Mine produces roughly 1.1 million tonnes of thermal coal for export each year. 01/07/23
5003 and 5023 (rear) lead JW154 loaded coal from Wambo to PWCS Kooragang seen at Belford at 1129 on Saturday the 1st of July 2023.
Quad 82s leading JW61 empty coal to Wambo loader passing through Waratah just after sunrise 0n 7th Sept 2016.
PACIFIC NATIONAL empty coal emerging from the short tunnel on the Wambo line and about to enter the balloon loop on 18th June 2006. Above the tunnel earth works associated with the new line are still being completed.
PACIFIC NATIONAL empty coal on the Wambo Branch. My first shot of a revenue train on the Wambo line that had opened a few weeks before.to serve Wambo Colliery. Locos are 9021 + 9024 + 8235.
The Red Bank Power Station is in top right background..
Rail Technical Support Group T383 at the head of a loaded rail set during the construction of the Wambo coal branch on 10th March, 2006. Part of the infrastructure of the Warkworth Open Cut coal mine is behing the train.
One of very few successful biological controls. They were introduced by the government to combat the spread of Prickly Pear. Prickly Pears were introduced with the first settlers for Cochineal. Cochineal is an insect that feeds on certain species of cactus and from which a scarlet dye is obtained. This dye was used to colour the distinctive red coats of the British soldiers at that time. The Prickly Pear covered over 58 million acres of Australia by 1920 and made the land unusable for agriculture. The Cactoblastis moth was introduced in the 1920's to combat the Prickly Pear as all other methods of removal were ineffective. In the first 10 years alone it had successfully cleared 14 million acres of Prickly Pear.
Wambo Creek, Chinchilla, Queensland.
Coming and going on Whittingham Bank. PACIFIC NATIONAL loaded coal climbing the bank hauled by 9033 + 9030 + 8254 while 8021 + 9024 & 8235 lead a PN empty to Wambo colliery.
PACIFIC NATIONAL loaded coal waiting to depart Wambo Colliery balloon loop on 18th June 2006. The train will soon be on its way when an empty train led by 9021 + 9024 & 8235 arrives.
Aurizon C44acHi locomotives 5029 and 5022 (rear) seen gliding their way through Glenridding with a load of coal from Wambo Coal Loop as JW152 to PWCS Kooragang.
After dropping ballast on the Wambo line under construction, , KL80 & KL81 are returning their empty wagons through Paterson a few kms from their destination at Martins Creek ballast quarry. Date 3rd March 2006.
Chinchilla is a town and a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] At the 2016 census, Chinchilla had a population of 6,612.[1]
The town (approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi) west-northwest of Brisbane) was established in 1877. As the railway pushed west across the Darling Downs from Toowoomba and Dalby, a temporary construction camp was established on the banks of Charley's Creek which developed into a town.[4]
Agriculture is the mainstay of the community, with beef and pork production, wool growing, and horticulture traditionally underwriting the local economy. However, with the recent resources boom, the Kogan Creek Power Station (and other coal and gas projects) have begun to inject welcome cash into the town and Chinchilla is experiencing mass growth and development. House prices in Chinchilla have boomed as a result of the need to house new workers.[5]
Chinchilla is known as the 'Melon Capital of Australia', and plays host to a Melon Festival every second year in February – the next is to be held in 2021
Baranggum (also known as Barrunggam, Barunggam Parrungoom, Murrumgama) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Baranggum people. The Baranggum language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Western Downs Regional Council, particularly Dalby, Tara, Jandowae and west towards Chinchilla.[9]
Mandandanji (also known as Mandandanyi, Mandandanjdji, Kogai) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Mandandanji people. The Mandandanji language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Maranoa Regional Council, particularly Roma, Yuleba and Surat, then east towards Chinchilla and south-west towards Mitchell and St George.[10]
The town name is a corruption of the Aboriginal word "tintinchilla" or "jinchilla" indicating cypress pine, possibly recorded by explorer and naturalist Ludwig Leichhardt.[2]
Chinchilla Post Office opened on 3 January 1878.[11]
The town was part of the Shire of Chinchilla local government entity from 1912, formed after splitting from the Shire of Wambo, until 2008 when it amalgamated with the Town of Dalby and the Shires of Murilla, Tara and Wambo and the southern part of Taroom to form the Western Downs Region.
The Chinchilla War Memorial was originally located near the railway overpass and was unveiled on 30 January 1919 by the Queensland Governor, Hamilton Goold-Adams. In 1977 it was substantially refurbished and relocated to the Returned and Services League of Australia club and was unveiled on 17 March 1979.[12]
St Joseph's School opened on 29 January 1923.[13]
According to the 2016 Census of Population, there were 6,612 people in Chinchilla.
The most common responses for religion were Catholic 20.1%, Anglican 20.1% and No Religion 18.7%.[1]
An Edwardian era real photo postcard sent from Dalby, Queensland in 1908 to a recipient in Trinidad, Colorado, U.S.A. The shire offices were later burned down in a 1916 fire.
"Dalby
10 Febry '08
Dear Fred
This is the
photo of our office.
Hope you know
the lady
Sincerely yours
[not deciphered]
Master Fred Allan
C/o F W Paget Esq
Columbian Hotel
Trinidad
Colorado"
After dropping ballast on the Wambo line under construction, KL80 & KL81 are taking their ancient BBW wagons back to Martins Creek ballast quarry ballast. Here the train is passing through an area hardly recognisable now. The level crossing just ahead of the train having been replaced by a concrete bridge and an additional line added. Date 3rd March 2006.