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Pacific National locomotive scrapping at Dynon

In January 2019 Pacific National commenced the scrapping of stored A class locomotives A73, A77, A81 and A85 at South Dynon. These units had been put into storage in late 2014 after seeing little use for many months. In April the scrapping of stored X class locomotives X41 and X42 commenced, followed in May by X39 and A79. In January 2020 scrapping of standard gauge locomotives commenced, with ex-Westrail N class diesel 1872 moved to North Dynon, followed by H1 and Y152.
Trio of A class cabs awaiting removal

Trio of A class cabs awaiting removal

Saturday 19 January 2019 4:21 PM
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Roof removed, the main generator and engine now exposed

Roof removed, the main generator and engine now exposed

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:26 PM
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Roof removed, the main generator and engine now exposed

Roof removed, the main generator and engine now exposed

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:26 PM
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Excavator parked up for the day

Excavator parked up for the day

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:26 PM
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Contents of the engine room removed, only the underframe and cabs left behind

Contents of the engine room removed, only the underframe and cabs left behind

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:26 PM
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Trio of A classes in various states of scrapping

Trio of A classes in various states of scrapping

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:25 PM
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Roof now removed, the main generator and engine now exposed

Roof now removed, the main generator and engine now exposed

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:24 PM
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Roof now removed, the main generator and engine now exposed

Roof now removed, the main generator and engine now exposed

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:23 PM
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Excavator rips into another A class

Excavator rips into another A class

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:22 PM
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Excavator rips into another A class

Excavator rips into another A class

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:20 PM
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Excavator rips into another A class

Excavator rips into another A class

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:18 PM
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Excavator ready to rip into another A class

Excavator ready to rip into another A class

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:17 PM
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Excavator ready to rip into another A class

Excavator ready to rip into another A class

With G539 stabled alongside

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:17 PM
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Excavator ready to rip into another A class

Excavator ready to rip into another A class

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:16 PM
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Excavator ready to rip into another A class

Excavator ready to rip into another A class

With radiator units laying on the ground

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:16 PM
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Main alternator beside a pile of fuel tanks

Main alternator beside a pile of fuel tanks

Sunday 13 January 2019 3:15 PM
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Side panels already removed from an A class locomotive, exposing the engine room

Side panels already removed from an A class locomotive, exposing the engine room

Saturday 12 January 2019 9:41 AM
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Excavator with claw attachment at work scrapping A class locomotives at South Dynon

Excavator with claw attachment at work scrapping A class locomotives at South Dynon

Saturday 12 January 2019 9:40 AM
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Line up of Pacific National A classes stored around the broad gauge turntable at South Dynon

Line up of Pacific National A classes stored around the broad gauge turntable at South Dynon

A77, A78, A73, A81 and A85 in some order, with CRL liveried B75 hiding in the background.

Saturday 12 August 2017 11:07 AM
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Five A classes belonging to Pacific National stabled around the broad gauge turntable at South Dynon

Five A classes belonging to Pacific National stabled around the broad gauge turntable at South Dynon

Sunday 11 December 2016 10:37 AM
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Four A classes stored at the broad gauge turntable at South Dynon - A78, A77, A85 and A73

Four A classes stored at the broad gauge turntable at South Dynon - A78, A77, A85 and A73

Saturday 27 September 2014 11:03 AM
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