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One of PN's ex-QR 1300 class locos at maryborough West, 2004
One of PN's locomotives (above), rebuilt from ex-QR 1300 class locomotives, prior to painting June 2004 at Maryborough West. Peter Roylance photo.

 

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[I know that The Ghan doesn't have any Queensland connections except through Pacific National, but I hope that rail fans might appreciate the image (above). lz]

Image right: PN001 hauling a container train southbound near Rockhampton's Archer Park Station, 13 Apr 06. Lynn Zelmer photo. Links to additional photos below.

 

Pacific National Queensland
Pacific National is Australia's largest private rail freight operator, operating trains in all states and territories, and provides locomotives and train crew services for Great Southern Railway's Indian Pacific, Ghan and Overland passenger trains..
Link & PN001 near Rockhampton's Archer Park Station, 13 Apr 06, Lynn Zelmer photo.
    In August 2003 Pacific National announced that it had won a contract to haul stone aggregate 90 kilometres from Bromelton to the Port of Brisbane. In 2005 they commenced freight operations on the Brisbane-Cairns North Coast Line.
    While PN's ownership evolves from the original joint venture (260 Kb pdf), QR's rail freight monopoly in Queensland is unlikely to return.

Details on Pacific National's website. You can also find more images of PN equipment via the PN web site link.

  • Photos 1 - 2 - 3: PN001: The first of 13 DELs delivered from EDI Rail Maryborough beginning October 2004. Peter Roylance photos, 2004.
  • Photos 1 - 2 - 3: PN002: At Landsborough, 15 April 2005 with a difficulty due to a sheared off pinion gear on a traction motor. Ken Leitch photos, 2005.
  • Photo 1: PN wagon with half height container showing bogie. Ken Leitch photo, 2005.
  • Photo 1: MKA1 at Landsborough, 15 April 2005. Ken Leitch photo, 2005.
  • Photos 1 - 2 - 3: PN container wagons showing end of 3 wagon unit with normal bogies, and shared bogies on intermediate wagons of set. Note difference between sides with and without brake system. Lynn Zelmer photos, 2005.
  • Photos 1 - 2 - 3 - 4: PN's new 92 Class at Goninan's, Newcastle. Peter Andrews photos, 2008.
 

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