Stock and Locos in Goulburn yard.

With the busy christmas season well and truly upon us we all seem so short of time.
however as busy as we are the rail yards are even more so. As contractors rush to move thousands of tons of goods all over the country before the public holidays take hold make it very expensive.
With the increased number of trains passing through Goulburn I have been taking the opportunity to photograph some of these. As well as the usual string of odd locos that linger around platform 3.



First up is the AK test cars. these former Brisbane limited passenger cars are a frequent visitor to Goulburn. Usually with different motive power every time. This time with one of the most well known class of diesels on the main south line the 81class. Along with one of CFCLA's CF44's just ahead.

 Now we move on to the Canberra rail heritage Christmas special this was a very interesting mix of a train. With 4403 hauling ex Aurora  (also ex countrylink) PHA2393  and RMS2360, along with former RUB  TDS2247, ex N set buffet RFN1739, the converted dance car BVS2166 and FS2021.

 

A PacNat wheat train rolling through.

The AK cars are back again this time working push/pull with CFCLA motive power of FL220 and EL53.  FL220 and HL203 having only just returned from working tour trains from Thirlmere the passed few months .this AK working went  down the Canberra line and back. Its interesting to note that use of an EL on the AK cars is a first. EL53 left FL220 at platform 3 the following day and headed to sydney with the AK's on its own.

 4403 returned with el53 to Goulburn the following day.

Every class of CFCLA's fleet are often found milling around the station. With CFCLA using the Gouburn locomotive workshops it provides an endless supply of  locomotives.
today with this being VL353 and GL110.

 Stray motive power of Chinese built BK locos 001 and 002. These locos were in Goulburn for signal testing and crew training. All of this done by Qube who have 10 of these type of  locomotives currently being built for them. A very interesting build of locomotive, being the only 4000+ horsepower locos with dual cab.

 With testing complete they were marshaled up with Qube loco 1440 for the return home.
The 14 class were imported MZ class locos from Denmark and have changed ownership in Australia several times.

And lastly the usual twin AN class working on the Sydney/Tarago garbage train.