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El Zorro mineral sands train

The mineral sands train was operated by El Zorro and runs on an irregular basis between Melbourne and Portland, to transport titanium and zircon mineral sands processed by Iluka Resources at Hamilton

Dropping through a dip approaching Dunkeld

Saturday 30 May 2009 4:18 PM
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Powering upgrade from the loop at Glenthompson

Saturday 30 May 2009 4:07 PM
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Powering upgrade from the loop at Glenthompson

Saturday 30 May 2009 4:07 PM
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Climbing upgrade at Stavely

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:56 PM
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Passing a pile of old sleepers at Stavely

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:56 PM
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Kicking up the dust at a level crossing at Stavely

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:56 PM
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Crossing the plains towards Willaura

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:39 PM
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Crossing the plains towards Willaura

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:38 PM
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Crossing the plains towards Willaura

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:38 PM
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The train drops down onto the plains towards Willaura

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:34 PM
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Stuck on the wrong side of the line

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:33 PM
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Shadows cast by the train

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:33 PM
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Track workers wait for the train to pass outside Maroona

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:29 PM
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The train departs Maroona along the Portland line

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:26 PM
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Coupling back onto the train at Maroona

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:15 PM
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Passing the points at Maroona

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:12 PM
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48 class passing the disused station at Maroona

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:12 PM
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Running around the train at Maroona

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:11 PM
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Coming around the curve at Maroona

Saturday 30 May 2009 3:02 PM
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Running along the main line at Tatyoon

Saturday 30 May 2009 2:53 PM
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Passing the silos at Tatyoon

Saturday 30 May 2009 2:52 PM
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The sun spotlights the train passing through Tatyoon

Saturday 30 May 2009 2:52 PM
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The train wanders into a sunbeam at Tatyoon

Saturday 30 May 2009 2:52 PM
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The sun comes out again, headed for Tatyoon

Saturday 30 May 2009 2:47 PM
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