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Freight in Victoria

Rail freight from across Victoria, on both broad and standard gauge

SCT Logistics - steel transfers

Saturday 13 April 2024

In 2021 SCT Logistics commenced transporting BlueScope Steel products on the East-West corridor, after winning a 10 year joint contract with Qube Logistics from Pacific National in 2020.

Somerton steel shunt

Tuesday 11 November 2014

Until 2014 or so Pacific National ran a short trip train from South Dynon to Somerton, converying coil steel for the Tubemakers pipe factory.

Southern Cross Station trackwork 2019

Wednesday 23 October 2019

On the weekend of 19-23 October 2019 Southern Shorthaul Railroad operated works trains to Southern Cross Station, carrying ballast, rail, sleepers and everything else needed to replace two double compounds in the yard at the north end of platforms 3 and 4.

Southern Shorthaul Railroad driver training

Saturday 18 November 2017

In July 2017 Southern Shorthaul Railroad commenced operating driver training runs north and west of Melbourne, in preparation for the operation of grain trains on the standard gauge.

Southern Shorthaul Railroad Kensington grain

Saturday 13 April 2024

In November 2017 Southern Shorthaul Railroad commenced operating broad gauge grain trains to the Kensington mill in suburban Melbourne.

Southern Shorthaul Railroad launch train to Bairnsdale

Tuesday 17 May 2022

On Tuesday 17 May 2022 Southern Shorthaul Railroad ran a short empty container train from Melbourne to Bairnsdale for the public launch of the new Fenning Intermodal Freight Terminal (FIFT) at the former Bosworth Road log sidings, returning to Melbourne on Thursday 19 May.

Southern Shorthaul Railroad Victorian standard gauge grain

Saturday 13 April 2024

In August 2017 Southern Shorthaul Railroad commenced operating grain trains on the standard gauge in Victoria.

Southern Shorthaul Railroad works trains

Saturday 13 April 2024

Since August 2019 Southern Shorthaul Railroad has been operating works trains on the Melbourne suburban rail network on behalf of Metro Trains Melbourne.

V/Line - Pacific National rescue failed a Warrnambool service, August 2006

Wednesday 2 August 2006

On the morning of August 02, 2006 N452 failed at Warrnambool when it was supposed to lead the up morning service, so A81 was pulled off the freight and used to rescue the train. A79 was then sent back to Warrnambool to bring the freight back that night.

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