Bowen/Abbott Point line - Northern Queensland
14th August 2009
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An empty cane train has just left the refinery at Ayr.
An empty cane train has just left the refinery at Ayr.
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A lengthy rake of empty cane wagons departing Ayr.
A lengthy rake of empty cane wagons departing Ayr.
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2270 + 2601 + 2177D + 2605 have just left QRNational's Pring Yard as they roll through Merinda (10min north of Bowen) on a loaded coal train, bound for Abbott Point.
2270 + 2601 + 2177D + 2605 have just left QRNational's Pring Yard as they roll through Merinda (10min north of Bowen) on a loaded coal train, bound for Abbott Point.
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A loaded coal train bound for Abbott Point is parralell running with the Bruce Highway.   It's only about a 15 minute trip from here to the unloaders.
A loaded coal train bound for Abbott Point is parralell running with the Bruce Highway. It's only about a 15 minute trip from here to the unloaders.
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2612 + 2122F + 2611 + 2606 pass through Merinda, just outside Pring with an empty coal train.
2612 + 2122F + 2611 + 2606 pass through Merinda, just outside Pring with an empty coal train.
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Besides having great rail action, Bowen is up there as one of the most beautiful places I went to in Queensland.  With beaches like this less than 15min away from the North Coast Line!!  Perfect!!
Besides having great rail action, Bowen is up there as one of the most beautiful places I went to in Queensland. With beaches like this less than 15min away from the North Coast Line!! Perfect!!
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PN005 races through Bowen on a Brisbane to Cairns PNQ SuperFreighter.
PN005 races through Bowen on a Brisbane to Cairns PNQ SuperFreighter.
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2608 + 2610 + 2182D + 2171D lead another loaded coal train bound for Abbott Point. Seen here just leaving Pring yard.
2608 + 2610 + 2182D + 2171D lead another loaded coal train bound for Abbott Point. Seen here just leaving Pring yard.
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2270 + 2601 + 2177D + 2605 have just left the Abbott Point unloading facility and head back to Newlands with an empty coal train.
2270 + 2601 + 2177D + 2605 have just left the Abbott Point unloading facility and head back to Newlands with an empty coal train.
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2191F shunts the sugar refinery at Home Hill, 120km south of Townsville.
2191F shunts the sugar refinery at Home Hill, 120km south of Townsville.
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2612 + 2122F + 2611 + 2606 pass through Merinda, just outside Pring with an empty coal train.
2612 + 2122F + 2611 + 2606 pass through Merinda, just outside Pring with an empty coal train.
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