Australian Railways

Disused turntable at the Burra station on the former line from Adelaide. Rail services to Burra discontinued in 1985 and the line closed in 1988, although the rails remain in situ. The grain silos in the background remain in use with road transport.

Genessee & Wyoming 700 class locomotive heads an Adelaide bound freight across the B56 Main North Rd crossing at Winninowie south of Port Augusta.

Beyer Peacock 4-8-2 W934 stands at the end of the running line at Quorn on the Pichi Richi Railway as it prepares to run round the train it has brought from Port Augusta.

GWU 003 and ALF 19 head south at Woocalla towards Port Augusta with single and double-stack containers. We had stopped by the line for a rest on our way to Woomera and had hoped for a train to appear. Needless to say it was only after we set off again that this one appeared in the opposite direction. A long chase followed until we were able to overhaul it and dash onto a small mound for a grab shot against the setting sun.

Beyer Peacock 4-8-2 W934 heads the morning service from Port Augusta above Woolshed Flat on the Pichi Richi Railway. The line is well suited to car chasing for most of the way to Quorn although a lot of the locals seemed to want to stand right next to the track photographing rivets and buffers!

A look at the locomotives from the lounge car on the Indian Pacific as it approaches Broken Hill.

Disused railway water tanks stand forlorn at Menindee on the line between Sydney and nearby Broken Hill. They are all Braithwaite products.

Iron Duke iron ore empties climbing hard out of Whyalla powered by DE 1302 and DA 902. Having seen this train at Whyalla waiting for a loaded train to clear the line, we headed off up the line and were enjoying a picnic when it finally appeared. It was not moving very fast!

Beyer Peacock 4-8-2 W934 heads the morning service from Port August on the road crossing below Woolshed Flat on the Pichi Richi Railway. The line is well suited to car chasing for most of the way to Quorn although a lot of the locals seemed to want to stand right next to the track photographing rivets and buffers! This meant that I had to move my position for this shot due to people appearing and standing close to the line.