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Pacific National broad gauge Mildura freight

The Mildura freight runs from Merbein (just north of the town) to Melbourne and return for Wakefield Transport. The train is made up of standard and refrigerated containers, as well as a small amount of cement loading. Until recent years oil tankers, louvre vans and LCL containers were also attached to the train. With gauge conversion of the Mildura line, in late 2017 the service was rerouted to serve a temporary freight terminal at Manangatang on the parallel Robinvale line, with a standard gauge service taking over in mid 2018.

The bogies look odd from this angle, almost like a model train...

Friday 10 April 2009 16:10 PM
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Headed for Tourello

Friday 10 April 2009 16:10 PM
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Climbing upgrade out of Creswick

Friday 10 April 2009 16:05 PM
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Departing Sulky Loop through the trailable points

Friday 10 April 2009 15:53 PM
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Departing Ballarat at Mount Rowan

Friday 10 April 2009 15:47 PM
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Leaving the Western Highway behind

Friday 10 April 2009 15:47 PM
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Missed it yet again - G525, X39 and XR553 lead the down Mildura freight past Mount Warrenheip

Friday 10 April 2009 15:29 PM
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Still not caught up, the train crosses Lal Lal Creek

Friday 10 April 2009 15:25 PM
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Not far enough ahead, the train crosses the Moorabool River

Friday 10 April 2009 15:21 PM
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Powering upgrade towards Ballan

Friday 10 April 2009 15:07 PM
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Powering upgrade towards Ballan

Friday 10 April 2009 15:07 PM
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But stuck on the wrong side of the tracks

Friday 10 April 2009 15:03 PM
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Passing through Ingliston...

Friday 10 April 2009 15:03 PM
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Why did I wait so long, stuck on the wrong side of the line outside Bank Box Loop

Friday 10 April 2009 14:57 PM
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Why did I hang around for this photo?

Friday 10 April 2009 14:55 PM
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Still stuck in the loop at Bank Box

Friday 10 April 2009 14:42 PM
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Decent string of containers

Friday 10 April 2009 14:40 PM
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G525 and the Werribee Gorge

Friday 10 April 2009 14:40 PM
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Waiting for the cross at Bank Box Loop

Friday 10 April 2009 14:40 PM
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Arrived into the loop at Bank Box

Friday 10 April 2009 14:38 PM
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Pulling to a halt at Bank Box

Friday 10 April 2009 14:37 PM
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Slowing for the cross, dust everywhere from the motorcaders

Friday 10 April 2009 14:34 PM
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G525 and the edge of the world

Friday 10 April 2009 14:34 PM
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The freight takes the loop road

Friday 10 April 2009 14:34 PM
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