Some Old Timers Still Earning Revenue
Jul 31, 2021 04:12:17 #
Built for the Commonwealth Railways (Australia) between 1970 and 1972 these standard gauge CL locomotives were given a new lease of life when they were "re-manufactured" in 1992. I captured the following photos in June 2014 when CLP16 "Murunitja" (an aboriginal name) and CLP8 "City Of Port Augusta" were in charge of a ballast train during a stop-over in Alice Springs.
On the same day on an adjacent track Pacific National NR45 and a second NR in "The Ghan" livery are being prepared for the 1,329 km (826 miles) passenger service from Alice Springs to Adelaide.
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On the same day on an adjacent track Pacific National NR45 and a second NR in "The Ghan" livery are being prepared for the 1,329 km (826 miles) passenger service from Alice Springs to Adelaide.
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CLP16 on stop-over in Alice Springs during ballast train duties, June 2014
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The "P" in the locomotive designation stands for Passenger. During remanufacturing of the CL class locos in 1992, 10 were rebuilt as CLP for passenger services and 7 were built as CLF for freight operations.
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The CLP units included additional head-end power required for lighting and air conditioning of passenger carriages which the CLF units did not need for freight train operations.
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Two NR class locomotives at the head of the "Ghan" being prepared for the overnight passenger service from Alice Springs to Adelaide in June 2014
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Jul 31, 2021 04:18:57 #
Jul 31, 2021 05:55:29 #
fredpnm wrote:
A great post with wonderful photos! Thanks!
Thank you for looking and your encouraging comments Fred.
Jul 31, 2021 07:08:45 #
Great photos. The CL looks new! Thanks for posting.
Jul 31, 2021 07:34:26 #
fredpnm wrote:
A great post with wonderful photos! Thanks!
I agree with Fred!
Well captured!
Pat
Jul 31, 2021 08:00:09 #
ClarkJohnson wrote:
Great photos. The CL looks new! Thanks for posting.
Thank you for looking and your comments Clark.
Jul 31, 2021 08:01:21 #
Jay Pat wrote:
I agree with Fred!
Well captured!
Pat
Well captured!
Pat
Thank you for your feedback JP.
Jul 31, 2021 08:05:08 #
Jul 31, 2021 09:51:35 #
starlifter wrote:
Well photographed and explained.
Thank you for your positive feedback starlifter.
Jul 31, 2021 15:17:48 #
Jul 31, 2021 17:30:18 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
Thank you for your positive feedback starlifter.
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Jul 31, 2021 18:58:10 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
Built for the Commonwealth Railways (Australia) be... (show quote)
That is a great series!
Aug 1, 2021 02:44:45 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice train shots.
Thank you JayM, I appreciate your positive feedback.
Aug 1, 2021 02:46:20 #
JustJill wrote:
That is a great series!
Thank you for looking and your comment. JJ.
Aug 1, 2021 08:15:26 #
Leo_B
Loc: Houston suburb
Cool photos and very nice informational content. Always like learning about new things and places along with seeing nice photos, an added bonus.
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