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El Zorro broad gauge grain trains

El Zorro once operated a number of grain trains through Victoria on broad gauge, using a mix of hired locomotives and wagons.

S303 leads X31 and G521 along the Independent Goods Line at Tottenham Yard

Wednesday 23 May 2012 17:02 PM
Viewed 1275 times, 28 times this year)

Y168 headed to North Geelong C to assist a waiting down grain

Friday 30 December 2011 19:04 PM
Viewed 1178 times, 27 times this year)

Y168 heads light engine through Corio on the down

Friday 30 December 2011 19:03 PM
Viewed 1424 times, 29 times this year)

G521 and S303 stabled at North Geelong C with an empty train, awaiting the arrival of Y168

Friday 30 December 2011 17:32 PM
Viewed 1596 times, 41 times this year)

Another successful hand staff exchange at North Geelong C

Monday 26 December 2011 13:13 PM
Viewed 1470 times, 30 times this year)

Signaller holds the Train Staff for the Grain Loop, the second person ready to grab hold of it

Monday 26 December 2011 13:13 PM
Viewed 1592 times, 61 times this year)

G525 leads S303 over the level crossing at Separation Street bound for the Grain Loop

Monday 26 December 2011 13:12 PM
Viewed 1346 times, 23 times this year)

G521 on the El Zorro train meets cousins G525 and BL32 on the PN train at North Geelong C

Monday 26 December 2011 13:06 PM
Viewed 1449 times, 33 times this year)

G521 and S303 ready to take a reduced length consist around the Grain Loop, the rest of the train is still derailed at Donald

Monday 26 December 2011 12:59 PM
Viewed 1254 times
(1 time this month, 26 times this year)

Ready to couple S303 and G521 back to the wagons

Monday 26 December 2011 12:57 PM
Viewed 1245 times, 32 times this year)

G521 bringing up the rear of the light engine move

Monday 26 December 2011 12:55 PM
Viewed 1254 times
(1 time this month, 28 times this year)

S303 leading hostlers end first bound for North Geelong C

Having changed ends at North Geelong Junction, the crew are only headed 'hostlers end' first as far as North Geelong C.

Monday 26 December 2011 12:55 PM
Viewed 1519 times
(1 time this week, 1 time this month, 33 times this year)

After changing ends at Cowies Creek, S303 and G521 head for North Geelong C

Monday 26 December 2011 12:55 PM
Viewed 1302 times
(1 time this week, 1 time this month, 35 times this year)

S303 and G521 depart Geelong Loco for North Geelong C

Monday 26 December 2011 12:44 PM
Viewed 1506 times
(1 time this week, 2 times this month, 66 times this year)

X31 stabled beside the turntable at Geelong Loco

Monday 26 December 2011 12:36 PM
Viewed 1333 times, 34 times this year)

X31 stabled beside the turntable at Geelong Loco

Monday 26 December 2011 12:34 PM
Viewed 1321 times, 30 times this year)

X31, S303 and G521 head light engine from North Geelong C to Geelong Loco

Monday 26 December 2011 11:55 AM
Viewed 1290 times, 28 times this year)

T357, T333, X31 and B74 run back onto their train at North Geelong C

Saturday 2 April 2011 11:57 AM
Viewed 1315 times, 30 times this year)

T357 trailing, approaching North Geelong C on the run around

Saturday 2 April 2011 11:53 AM
Viewed 1104 times
(5 times this month, 72 times this year)

B74, X31 T333 and T357 running around their train at Thompson Road

Saturday 2 April 2011 11:52 AM
Viewed 1315 times
(1 time this week, 9 times this month, 65 times this year)

WGSY grain wagons roll over the Maribyrnong River bridge bound for North Dynon

Sunday 27 March 2011 17:37 PM
Viewed 1602 times, 55 times this year)

B74 still in the lead, approaching Brooklyn

Sunday 27 March 2011 17:14 PM
Viewed 1294 times, 46 times this year)

A few different shades of blue: B74, X31, T333, T356 and T395

Sunday 27 March 2011 16:21 PM
Viewed 1634 times
(7 times this month, 40 times this year)

B74, X31, T333, T356 and T395 head for Melbourne at Corio

Sunday 27 March 2011 16:21 PM
Viewed 1550 times, 26 times this year)
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