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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.

Locos not going much work on the flat

Tuesday 13 July 2010 2:02 PM
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Running along the last stretch of track into Maryborough

Tuesday 13 July 2010 2:02 PM
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Powering up the grade out of Dunolly

Tuesday 13 July 2010 1:46 PM
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Tail end of the train descends Bealiba Bank

Tuesday 13 July 2010 1:24 PM
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Now on the way down, fans on the dynamic brakes whirling away

Tuesday 13 July 2010 1:23 PM
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Locos all powering up Bealiba Bank

Tuesday 13 July 2010 1:17 PM
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Running through Bealiba, the station restored but the sidings are booked out of use

Tuesday 13 July 2010 1:08 PM
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Another of the small hills on the approach to Bealiba

Tuesday 13 July 2010 1:04 PM
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Powering through the rolling hills between Emu and Bealiba

Tuesday 13 July 2010 1:01 PM
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Running through the trailable points at Emu, the point indicator thrown over

Tuesday 13 July 2010 12:54 PM
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Back on the move with a new train order

Tuesday 13 July 2010 12:50 PM
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Slowing down at Emu Loop, the former platform down the far end of the loop

Tuesday 13 July 2010 12:48 PM
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Rolling out of St Arnaud, I made a petrol stop and still waited 10 minutes for it to roll past

Tuesday 13 July 2010 12:23 PM
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I'm not going to complain about being held up at the level crossing at Cope Cope

Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:45 AM
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Wagons roll past the silo at Cope Cope

Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:43 AM
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The line splits from the highway at Cope Cope

Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:42 AM
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A few km out of Donald: a really easy chase!

Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:35 AM
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Powering out of Donald, and still beside the highway

Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:31 AM
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Wagons keep on going and going...

Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:23 AM
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Going around a small curve on the outskirts of Donald

Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:22 AM
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Notching up for the slight grade up ahead

Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:14 AM
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Empty plains between Litchfield and Donald

Tuesday 13 July 2010 11:14 AM
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