PB's Rail & Steam Pictures
Coal Train Workings in NSW
<-- Index | Showing 1-52 of 52 pictures | Index -->
48143-48142-4859&48130 pass through Maitland with a loaded Pelton Coal train.
48143-48142-4859&48130 pass through Maitland with a loaded Pelton Coal train.
Same locomotives on the Pelton Coal, shot's taken 22-11-2003
Same locomotives on the Pelton Coal, shot's taken 22-11-2003
8211-8105-8259-8234_Singleton.
8211-8105-8259-8234_Singleton.
9015-9021-9017_Singleton. Both shots taken 22-8-2004
9015-9021-9017_Singleton. Both shots taken 22-8-2004
9025-9027, power up the grade out of Hunter Valley No.1 mine with a full loaded train of bat-wing hoppers, on 25-2-2004
9025-9027, power up the grade out of Hunter Valley No.1 mine with a full loaded train of bat-wing hoppers, on 25-2-2004
8242, 8235 (with 8240 on rear out of sight) idling at Newdell Coal Unloader for Leddel Power Station, on  11-7-2004
8242, 8235 (with 8240 on rear out of sight) idling at Newdell Coal Unloader for Leddel Power Station, on 11-7-2004
8222-8123-8133 & 8209 head north at Belford with an empty Port Kembla coal service on 8-11-2004.
8222-8123-8133 & 8209 head north at Belford with an empty Port Kembla coal service on 8-11-2004.
Under stormy cloulds with a beem of sunshine, 8212-8252-8110 head north through Belford with an empty coal train on 8-11-2004
Under stormy cloulds with a beem of sunshine, 8212-8252-8110 head north through Belford with an empty coal train on 8-11-2004
8227 & 8232 approach Whittingham level Crossing with a loaded coal train comming off the Mt.T line under dark clouds 17:53pm
8227 & 8232 approach Whittingham level Crossing with a loaded coal train comming off the Mt.T line under dark clouds 17:53pm
QRN empty coal service with 5002 & 5005 head north through Whittingham at 17:55pm
QRN empty coal service with 5002 & 5005 head north through Whittingham at 17:55pm
A loaded QRN working with 5004 and 5001 with a storming happening in the background with the sun shining on the locos and train at 18:29pm, thess three photos were taken late afternoon on Monday 1 November 2005
A loaded QRN working with 5004 and 5001 with a storming happening in the background with the sun shining on the locos and train at 18:29pm, thess three photos were taken late afternoon on Monday 1 November 2005
8254, 8252 & 8257 with a loaded coal train head south through Singleton with there loaded coal train on Tuesday, 22 November 2005
8254, 8252 & 8257 with a loaded coal train head south through Singleton with there loaded coal train on Tuesday, 22 November 2005
Sunday, 20 November 2005 at Branxton 9011 & 9025 pass a track machine, the loaded coal train heading south
Sunday, 20 November 2005 at Branxton 9011 & 9025 pass a track machine, the loaded coal train heading south
Tuesday, 22 November 2005. 8214, 8133 & 8105 cross the Hunter River at Singleton with a loaded coal train heading for Port Waratah
Tuesday, 22 November 2005. 8214, 8133 & 8105 cross the Hunter River at Singleton with a loaded coal train heading for Port Waratah
9032 & 9010 speed south for Port Waratah on Monday 28 November 2005
9032 & 9010 speed south for Port Waratah on Monday 28 November 2005
Also on Monday 28 November 2005, ORN 5000 class locomotives 5008 & 5001 are seen waiting to depart the Mt Arthur loop.
Also on Monday 28 November 2005, ORN 5000 class locomotives 5008 & 5001 are seen waiting to depart the Mt Arthur loop.
At Maitland in the morning as a storm is on show, 8214 and 8132 & 8105 head North with an empty coal train on Wednesday 30 November 2005
At Maitland in the morning as a storm is on show, 8214 and 8132 & 8105 head North with an empty coal train on Wednesday 30 November 2005
8212 & 8232 are comming through Maitland station on Platform 1, with a loaded coal service from the North Coast line, Wednesday 30 November 2005
8212 & 8232 are comming through Maitland station on Platform 1, with a loaded coal service from the North Coast line, Wednesday 30 November 2005
Another shot of the loaded North Coast Coal train, 30-11-2005
Another shot of the loaded North Coast Coal train, 30-11-2005
9004 9024 & 9018 with a loaded coal service about to pass through Maitland on No.5 platform, 30-11-2005
9004 9024 & 9018 with a loaded coal service about to pass through Maitland on No.5 platform, 30-11-2005
The same locomotives and train at Sandgate under dark stormy sky's, 30-11-2005
The same locomotives and train at Sandgate under dark stormy sky's, 30-11-2005
At Fassiefern, we see a QRN coal service with L 271, 42103 & 42109 as they head south with a loaded coal train for the Powerstation just after 11:30am on Wednesday 31 November
At Fassiefern, we see a QRN coal service with L 271, 42103 & 42109 as they head south with a loaded coal train for the Powerstation just after 11:30am on Wednesday 31 November
9016 & a class mate heading north with a empty bat-wing coal train at Maitland on Wednesday 31 November 2005.
9016 & a class mate heading north with a empty bat-wing coal train at Maitland on Wednesday 31 November 2005.
8251, 8205 & 9013 climb Minimbah bank with a heavy bat wing coal train bound for Port Waratah near Newcastle.
8251, 8205 & 9013 climb Minimbah bank with a heavy bat wing coal train bound for Port Waratah near Newcastle.
The loco's struggle op the grade on this rainny day
The loco's struggle op the grade on this rainny day
These three photos were taken at Minimbah bank on Thursday 5 January 2006.
These three photos were taken at Minimbah bank on Thursday 5 January 2006.
A loaded Gunnedah coal train hauled by 8215 & 8234 desend Mac'douglas hill around 1750 on Thursday 2 March 2006
A loaded Gunnedah coal train hauled by 8215 & 8234 desend Mac'douglas hill around 1750 on Thursday 2 March 2006
They continue on to Port Waratah, early in this service's travels, the two 82's and caol wagons would have been banked by 80 and or 80/81 class up Ardglen Bank from Willow Tree.
They continue on to Port Waratah, early in this service's travels, the two 82's and caol wagons would have been banked by 80 and or 80/81 class up Ardglen Bank from Willow Tree.
9016, 9032 & 8226 run down the hill at 1808, Thursday 2 March 2006
9016, 9032 & 8226 run down the hill at 1808, Thursday 2 March 2006


QRN service hauled by 5007 & 5002, head south through Branxton on Sunday 26 August 2007 with a loaded coal train.
QRN service hauled by 5007 & 5002, head south through Branxton on Sunday 26 August 2007 with a loaded coal train.
8210 & 8227 head north through St Heliers with empty old coal wagons. on Sunday 26 August 2007
8210 & 8227 head north through St Heliers with empty old coal wagons. on Sunday 26 August 2007
At the New coal unloader near Antiene
At the New coal unloader near Antiene



A Northern coal service heads south not far from the defunked Braefield passing loop, in the Black Ridge area on Saturday 3th of March 2008 around the 3:10pm mark.
A Northern coal service heads south not far from the defunked Braefield passing loop, in the Black Ridge area on Saturday 3th of March 2008 around the 3:10pm mark.
Later in it's travels at Ardglen the coalie is heading up towards the level crossing, three 80 class are banking on the rear
Later in it's travels at Ardglen the coalie is heading up towards the level crossing, three 80 class are banking on the rear


8227 & 8141 are the leading locomotives
8227 & 8141 are the leading locomotives
With the awesome deep Alco grunt the bakers bring up the rear
With the awesome deep Alco grunt the bakers bring up the rear
8003, 8027 & 8045 are the banker locomotives for this day
8003, 8027 & 8045 are the banker locomotives for this day

The three 80's haed back to Werris Creek. It was nice to see the oldest member in the class out and about.
The three 80's haed back to Werris Creek. It was nice to see the oldest member in the class out and about.
48s33 & 4816 on a Container Coal train heading south at Metford on Monday 11 August 2008
48s33 & 4816 on a Container Coal train heading south at Metford on Monday 11 August 2008
The same service is seen at Sandgate about to pass the tail of a Pacific National Coalie.
The same service is seen at Sandgate about to pass the tail of a Pacific National Coalie.
On the same day 11-8-2008. 48129, PL 3 & 48??? Paul at East Greta also with a load of coal from the former Pelton Collery.
On the same day 11-8-2008. 48129, PL 3 & 48??? Paul at East Greta also with a load of coal from the former Pelton Collery.
The tripple header is seen at Maitland Station heading on for Port Waratah
The tripple header is seen at Maitland Station heading on for Port Waratah
Later in the afternoon QRN service with 5007 & 50?? work south out of Maitland also bound for Port Waratah
Later in the afternoon QRN service with 5007 & 50?? work south out of Maitland also bound for Port Waratah
RL 306 & 603 just south of Belford with a loaded Cootes coalie in March 2009
RL 306 & 603 just south of Belford with a loaded Cootes coalie in March 2009