'December 2025' 'Return to Train Sightings Archive'
Tuesday 30th December 2025
Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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07:09
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Up Pass
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2006 (Pull) - 2003 (Push) (8622 (ST21 NSW TrainLink (Melbourne))) Sunshine. (MV (4K))
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(Bendigo) Sunbury - Melbourne Suburban Lines
Tottenham, Melbourne
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08:12
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Stabled
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B80 Yard Sidings. (2)
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| (Photos taken from passing train).
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Adelaide (SA)/Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Dual Guage Lines
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SG
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08:42
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Down Pass
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2003 (Pull) - 2006 (Push) (8621 (ST24 NSW TrainLink (Sydney))) Middle Footscray Station. (MV (4K))
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SG
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08:50
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Up Freight
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NR66, NR75, 70 Container Flats (1 Empty Flat, 6 Well Wagons) (3AM5 PN S/FRT) (8) (MV (4K))
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Ballarat/Bendigo/Geelong - Melbourne (RFR) Lines
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11:41
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Up Pass
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N458 (8080 V/Line (Swan Hill)) North Melbourne Flyover. (MV (4K))
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North Dynon - Melbourne Line
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11:48
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Down Freight
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VL357, VL351, 20 Steel Flats (Coils), 20 Steel Flats (Containers) (9563 QUBE (Bluescope) STEEL (Hastings)) West Melbourne. (MV (4K))
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North Dynon, Melbourne
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11:54
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Stabled
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P14, P16 Yard Sidings. (4)
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SG
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11:55
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Stabled
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CM3310, Grain Hoppers (1)
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| (Photos taken from passing train).
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Melbourne Intermodal Terminal, Somerton
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SG
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14:06
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Idle
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N469, 42 Empty Flats Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
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SG
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14:06
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Stabled
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N457 (MV (4K))
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| (Video taken from passing train).
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Seymour - Melbourne Lines
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15:00
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Down Pass
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7003, 7006, 7012 'Sprinter' Railcars (8317 V/Line) Tallarook Station. (MV (4K))
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15:51
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Up Pass
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7012, 7006, 7003 'Sprinter' Railcars (8326 V/Line) (MV (4K))
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Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
Melbourne Intermodal Terminal, Somerton
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SG
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17:26
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Stabled
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N457 Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
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SG
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17:26
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Stabled
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N469, Container Flats (MV (4K))
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| (Video taken from passing train).
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Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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17:26
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Idle
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QE004, QL005, QL017, 59 Steel Flat/Wagons (1WM7 QUBE (Bluescope) STEEL) Somerton Loop. (MV (4K))
(Crew Change).
(Video taken from passing train).
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Seymour - Melbourne Lines
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17:32
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Down Pass
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7018, 7020, 7002, 7015 'Sprinter' Railcars (8327 V/Line) Broadmeadows Station. (MV (4K))
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Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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Up Freight
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QE004, QL005, QL017, 59 Steel Flat/Wagons (1WM7 QUBE (Bluescope) STEEL) Jacana.
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SG
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18:56
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Down Freight
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NR5, NR118, 104 Container Flats (55 Empty) (3MB5 PN S/FRT) Craigieburn. (MV (4K))
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SG
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20:19
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Down Freight
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NR105, NR6, NR59, 87 Container Flats (17 Empty) (9609 (3MB4 PN S/FRT)) (MV (4K))
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Seymour - Melbourne Lines
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20:47
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Up Pass
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7005, 7013, 7011 'Sprinter' Railcars (8336 V/Line) (MV (4K))
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Southern Cross Station, Melbourne
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22:09
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Stabled
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Y156 Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
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22:09
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Idle
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N4xx (MV (4K))
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| (Video taken from passing train).
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Wednesday 24th December 2025
Murtoa
Dimboola
Adelaide (SA) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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11:13
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Up Freight
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NR8, NR91, NR89, 51 Container Flats (2 Well Wagons), 39 Well Wagons (9712 (6PM6 PN S/FRT)) Dimboola. (8) (HDV)
(Almost 2 days late, possibly due to SCT BM9 derailment at Newport).
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Melbourne - Adelaide (SA) Line
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Monday 22nd December 2025
Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
Bendigo - Melbourne (RFR) Lines
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Down Pass
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N460 (8081 V/Line (Swan Hill)) Albion.
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Tottenham, Melbourne
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08:09
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Stabled
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P17 Yard Sidings. (2)
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North Dynon, Melbourne
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SG
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08:38
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Stabled
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CM3310 Yard Sidings. (2)
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SG
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08:38
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Stabled
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CSR009 Fuel Point. (1)
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08:39
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Stabled
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P16 Yard Sidings. (1)
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SG
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08:39
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Stabled
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EV120 (1)
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| (Photos taken from passing train).
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Ballarat/Bendigo/Geelong - Melbourne (RFR) Lines
Southern Cross Station, Melbourne
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12:20
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Idle
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N453 Platform 6A. (1)
(Photo taken from inside another train with mobile phone).
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12:37
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Down Pass
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N453 Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
(Shunting back empty cars).
(Video taken from passing train).
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12:38
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Idle
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Y156 (MV (4K))
(Video taken from passing train).
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Kensington, Melbourne
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12:43
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Idle
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N472, Grain Hoppers Allied Mills Sidings. (MV (4K))
(Unloading).
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12:47
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Stabled
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N463 (MV (4K))
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| (Videos taken from passing train).
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Seymour - Melbourne Lines
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14:28
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Down Pass
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7004, 7006, 7011 'Sprinter' Railcars (8317 V/Line) Heathcote Junction Station. (MV (4K))
14:56 Tallarook Station. (MV (4K))
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15:51
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Up Pass
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7011, 7006, 7004 'Sprinter' Railcars (8326 V/Line) (2) (MV (4K))
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Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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17:26
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Up Pass
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2000 (Pull) - 2003 (Push) (8622 (ST23 NSW TrainLink (Melbourne))) (8)
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SG
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17:33
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Down Freight
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NR5, NR118, 79 Container Flat/Wells (57 Empty Flat/Wells) (9693 (3MC2 PN PORTLINK (Ettamogah/Bomen/Marrar/Leeton/Griffith))) (10) (MV (4K))
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Seymour - Melbourne Lines
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18:01
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Down Pass
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7014, 7012, 7001 'Sprinter' Railcars (8325 V/Line) Tallarook Station. (MV (4K))
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18:27
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Down Pass
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7003, 70xx, 70xx 'Sprinter' Railcars (8327 V/Line) Broadford.
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Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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20:10
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Down Freight
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NR75, NR115, NR50, 89 Container Flats (19 Empty) (9609 (2MB4 PN S/FRT)) Donnybrook. (MV (4K))
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SG
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20:36
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Down Pass
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2003 (Pull) - 2000 (Push) (8621 (ST22 NSW TrainLink (Sydney))) (MV (4K))
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Seymour - Melbourne Lines
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20:42
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Up Pass
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7011, 7006, 7004 'Sprinter' Railcars (8336 V/Line) Craigieburn Station. (MV (4K))
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Melbourne Intermodal Terminal, Somerton
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SG
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21:07
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Stabled
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N457 Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
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SG
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21:07
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Stabled
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N469 (MV (4K))
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| (Video taken from passing train).
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Kensington, Melbourne
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21:39
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Idle
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N463, N472, Grain Hoppers Allied Mills Sidings. (MV (4K))
(Video taken from passing train).
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Southern Cross Station, Melbourne
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22:09
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Stabled
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Y156 Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
(Video taken from passing train).
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Tottenham, Melbourne
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22:19
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Stabled
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N455 (MV (4K))
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22:19
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Stabled
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B80 (MV (4K))
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| (Video taken from passing train).
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Friday 19th December 2025
Adelaide (SA) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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14:53
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Up Freight
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NR108, NR118, 68 Container Flats (5 Empty Flats) (9712 (2PM6 PN S/FRT)) Werneth. (8) (MV (4K))
(Over 18 hours late, held at Murtoa due to brake issues causing lineside fires).
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SG
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15:27
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Down Freight
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NR97, NR4, 74 Container Flats (9765 (6MP4 PN S/FRT)) (8) (MV (4K))
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SG
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15:48
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Down Freight
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XR559, BL33, X50, 40 Empty Grain Hoppers (7731V PNRB (Murtoa Sidings)) (10) (MV (4K))
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Tuesday 16th December 2025
Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
Bendigo - Melbourne (RFR) Lines
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08:27
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Down Pass
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N460 (8081 V/Line (Swan Hill)) (9)
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Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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08:47
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Down Pass
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2012 (Pull) - 2016 (Push) (8621 (ST24 NSW TrainLink (Sydney))) (8)
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Tottenham, Melbourne
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09:05
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Stabled
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A70, P17 Yard Sidings. (2)
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09:05
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Stabled
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BL28, BL34, Container Flats, Empty Flats (9305 PN (Tocumwal)) (2)
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09:07
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Stabled
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G531, Container/Flats (9206 PN (WestVic (Warrnambool))) (2)
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09:35
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Stabled
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BL28, BL34, Container Flats, Empty Flats (9305 PN (Tocumwal)) (MV (4K))
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09:36
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Stabled
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B80 (MV (4K))
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09:36
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Stabled
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G531, Container/Flats (9206 PN (WestVic (Warrnambool))) (MV (4K))
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| (Video taken from passing train).
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(Bendigo) Sunbury - Melbourne Suburban Lines
Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
(Bendigo) Sunbury - Melbourne Suburban Lines
North Dynon, Melbourne
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SG
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11:52
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Stabled
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ALF23, Crew Car Yard Sidings. (2)
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| (Photos taken from passing train).
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(Seymour) Craigieburn - Melbourne Suburban Lines
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13:17
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Up Pass
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7004, 7001, 7005 'Sprinter' Railcars (8318 V/Line) Jacana Station. (MV (HDV))
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Jacana - Albion Line
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14:56
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Up Freight
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G532, 24 Hoppers (Aggregates) (9342 QUBE (Kilmore East)) Jacana. (10) (MV (4K))
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Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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15:09
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Down Freight
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N469, 39 Container Flats (9613V SSR (MIT (Somerton)) ITC Port Shuttle) (10) (MV (4K))
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SG
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15:47
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Down Freight
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NR17, NR121, NR64, 76 C/W (2 Empty Flats) (9693 (3MC2 PN PORTLINK (Ettamogah/Bomen/Marrar/Leeton/Griffith))) (10) (MV (4K))
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Melbourne Intermodal Terminal, Somerton
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SG
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16:17
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Down Freight
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N469, 39 Container Flats (9613V SSR (MIT (Somerton)) Shuttle) Entering Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
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SG
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16:18
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Stabled
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N457 Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
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| (Video taken from passing train).
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Seymour - Melbourne Lines
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16:38
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Up Pass
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7022, 7006, 7013 'Sprinter' Railcars (8326 V/Line) Craigieburn. (MV (HDV))
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17:54
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Down Pass
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7009, 7012, 7010, 7015 'Sprinter' Railcars (8327 V/Line) Donnybrook Station. (MV (4K))
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18:23
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Down Pass
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7013, 7006, 7022 'Sprinter' Railcars (8329 V/Line) (MV (HDV))
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Albury (NSW) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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19:19
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Down Freight
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NR36, NR90, NR37, 99 Container Flat/Wells (2 Empty Flats) (3MB5 PN S/FRT)) Donnybrook. (MV (4K))
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SG
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19:25
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Up Pass
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2000 (Pull) - 2017 (Push) (8622 (ST23 NSW TrainLink (Melbourne))) (6) (MV (4K))
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Southern Cross Station, Melbourne
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22:10
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Idle
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Y156 Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
(Video taken from passing train).
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Sunday 7th December 2025
Adelaide (SA) - Melbourne Line
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Friday 5th December 2025
Adelaide (SA) - Melbourne Line
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SG
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13:26
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Up Freight
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ACD6048, ACD6056, G533, Crew Car, 48 Container Flat/Wells (2 Empty Well Wagons), 12 W (4PM1 AURIZON TGE) Nhill. (8) (MV (4K))
(1 day early)?
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SG
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14:02
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Down Pass
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NR111, 'Overland' (8701 (6MA8 JBR (Adelaide))) Diapur. (2) (MV (4K))
(Into loop).
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SG
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14:10
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Up Pass
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NR31, NR88, 'Great Southern' (6AG8 JBR (Parkes)) (18) (MV (4K))
(Stop on main line in loop).
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SG
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14:11
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Down Pass
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NR111, 'Overland' (8701 (6MA8 JBR (Adelaide))) (18) (MV (4K))
(Pull up to Great Southern for "food exchange", depart 14:16).
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SG
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16:24
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Down Freight
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G520, G527, 40 Empty Grain Hoppers (7731V PNRB (Murtoa Sidings)) (8) (MV (4K))
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Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Tottenham, Melbourne
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08:23
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Stabled
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P17 Yard Sidings. (2)
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North Dynon, Melbourne
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SG
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08:51
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Stabled
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GL104, ACD60xx, ACD60xx Yard Sidings. (1)
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SG
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08:51
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Stabled
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8037 (1)
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08:51
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Stabled
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VL3xx, VL3xx (2)
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SG
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08:51
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Stabled
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CM3314, CM33xx (2)
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SG
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08:52
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Stabled
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P18, EV120, P1x (2)
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| (Photos taken from passing train).
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Melbourne Intermodal Terminal, Somerton
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SG
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09:56
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Stabled
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N469 Yard Sidings. (MV (4K))
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SG
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09:56
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Stabled
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N457 (MV (4K))
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| (Video taken from passing train).
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SG
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10:17
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Stabled
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N457 Yard Sidings. (2)
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SG
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10:17
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Stabled
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N469 (2)
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| (Photos taken from passing train).
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North Dynon, Melbourne
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SG
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11:05
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Stabled
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P18, EV120, P1x Yard Sidings. (4)
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SG
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11:07
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Stabled
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GL104, ACD60xx, ACD60xx (1)
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SG
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11:07
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Stabled
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8037 (1)
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SG
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11:07
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Stabled
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CM3314, CM33xx (2)
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11:07
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Stabled
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VL3xx, VL3xx (2)
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| (Photos taken from passing train).
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