New Owner, New Livery
Jan 4, 2023 01:45:18 #
When One Rail purchased Genesee & Wyoming Australia rail operations in 2020 One Rail decided to retain G&W's orange and black colours. Aurizon purchased the operation from One Rail in July 2022 and have embarked on a program to repaint the locomotives in their bright yellow livery. They certainly stand out.
Darwin bound freight negotiates the hills north of Alice Springs after a short stop on Sunday 18th December 2022.
Darwin bound freight negotiates the hills north of Alice Springs after a short stop on Sunday 18th December 2022.
Lead locomotive GWB101 still in G&W colours but with the name of the new owner stencilled on the side.
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ALF23 Showing off its new colour scheme. The bright yellow certainly adds a new layer of visibility for road users and pedestrians.
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Being the week before Christmas I expect these containers contain all sorts of Christmas goodies besides food and other essentials.
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Jan 4, 2023 07:58:51 #
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(Interesting. I didn't know that the G&W had interests in many countries.)
Jan 4, 2023 11:11:56 #
Jan 4, 2023 22:58:16 #
DougS wrote:
Nice catch, and perspective! Quite interesting!
Thank you for the feedback Doug.
Jan 4, 2023 23:03:18 #
Longshadow wrote:
(Interesting. I didn't know that the G&W had interests in many countries.)
(Interesting. I didn't know that the G&W had interests in many countries.)
They have been in Australia since 1997 Longshadow.
Jan 4, 2023 23:04:13 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice photos, interesting.
Thanks for the feedback jaymatt.
Jan 5, 2023 16:36:56 #
Jan 5, 2023 22:13:48 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
When One Rail purchased Genesee & Wyoming Australia rail operations in 2020 One Rail decided to retain G&W's orange and black colours. Aurizon purchased the operation from One Rail in July 2022 and have embarked on a program to repaint the locomotives in their bright yellow livery. They certainly stand out.
Darwin bound freight negotiates the hills north of Alice Springs after a short stop on Sunday 18th December 2022.
Darwin bound freight negotiates the hills north of Alice Springs after a short stop on Sunday 18th December 2022.
Great pictures. Do you know what company makes the locomotives and what model they are? Are they built in Australia? --Richard
Jan 5, 2023 22:24:34 #
Pepsiman wrote:
Thanks for your feedback Pepsiman.
Jan 5, 2023 23:48:10 #
profbowman wrote:
Great pictures. Do you know what company makes the locomotives and what model they are? Are they built in Australia? --Richard
Thanks for your feedback Richard. As far as I can determine from my research GWB101 was built by Progress Rail USA and remained in storage for some time before being purchased by an Australian rail operator. ALF23 was built by Morris Knudsen Australia. Both are powered by EMD engines. Bogie configuration Co-Co.
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Jay Pat wrote:
Enjoyed the series!!
Pat
Pat
Thanks for the feedback Jay Pat.
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