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EdiRail loco maintenance depot Newcastle (NSW)
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 10:35
by Marc Russell
Whilst working here I took a few snaps. The depot can service a max of six locos at any one time. The locos work the Hunter Valley coal mines, and bring their loads to Newcastle port for export.
Re: EdiRail loco maintenance depot Newcastle (NSW)
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 16:15
by Kevin Wilson-Smith
Very nice Marc!
Thanks for these - nice pics and it is nice to see more "exotic" engines from futher afield!
Re: EdiRail loco maintenance depot Newcastle (NSW)
Posted: 10 Feb 2009, 18:07
by John Ashworth
I was in Newcastle about 8 years ago on a speaking tour of Australia - unfortunately I didn't get the chance to visit any rail-related stuff while I was there on that trip. Is the Hunter Valley also famous as a wine producing area? I seem to remember visiting a vineyard there.
Re: EdiRail loco maintenance depot Newcastle (NSW)
Posted: 11 Feb 2009, 07:56
by Marc Russell
Absolutely!!! The best wine region in the state
Re: EdiRail loco maintenance depot Newcastle (NSW)
Posted: 11 Feb 2009, 11:59
by Rob Stanier
Home to Rosemount Estate Winery, which produces my favourite Chardonnay!
And to keep things on topic! A few pic's of brand new GM 82 class loco's outside the EDI maintenance depot, not long after it first opened in 1994.
Re: EdiRail loco maintenance depot Newcastle (NSW)
Posted: 11 Feb 2009, 12:00
by Rob Stanier
The other pic.