David Johnson's
NR class Photos

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The NR class was built by Goninans plants in Newcastle, NSW and also in Bassendean, WA.

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NR24
NR24
approaches North Goulburn with 7WG1 on February 9th, 2002.

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NR54-NR53-NR30
NR54, NR53 & NR30
approach Towrang on 7SP5 on February 9th, 2002.

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NR54-NR53-NR30
NR54, NR53 & NR30
approach Towrang on 7SP5 on February 9th, 2002.

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NR2-NR10
NR2 & NR10
depart Medway Quarry on 7QW2 on February 9th, 2002.

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7319-7315-4821_NR2-NR10
7319, 7315 & 4821 arrive as NR2 & NR10
depart on 7QW2 at Medway Quarry on February 9th, 2002.

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NR52
NR52
pauses at Cook with the Indian Pacific, while a double stack container train stands in the loop.

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NR52
NR52
stands at Kalgoorlie with the Indian Pacific, and the Prospector is stabled in the back platform.

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NR52
NR52
stands at Kalgoorlie with the Indian Pacific, and the Prospector is stabled in the back platform.

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NR79
NR79
flies through Hoppers Crossing with the Eastbound Overland service.

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NR87 NR DL
NR87
leads another NR and a DL past Keswick, bound for Melbourne.

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NR80 NR90
NR80 & NR90
shunt the GSPE into the ARHS ACT sidings for servicing.

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NR80 NR90
NR80 & NR90
cross the large viaduct just out of Queanbeyan with the GSPE.

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NR80 NR90
NR80 & NR90
cross the Burbong bridge with the GSPE.

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NR80 NR90
NR80 & NR90
cross the Burbong bridge with the GSPE.

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NR80 NR90
NR80 & NR90
pause at Bungendore with the GSPE to perform safeworking duties.

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NR80 NR90
NR80 & NR90
drop down Mt Fairy with the GSPE.

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NR80 NR90
NR80 & NR90
drop down Mt Fairy with the GSPE.

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NR80 NR90
NR80 & NR90
depart Tarago with the GSPE.

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NR80 NR90
NR80 & NR90
depart Tarago with the GSPE.

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NR30
NR30
waits to depart Sydney with WL-3.

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NR31
NR31
leads a freight train near Wauchope.

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NR52
NR52
shunts at Keswick after having detached from the Indian Pacific.

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NR113
NR113
stands at Kalgoorlie for a few hours while the passengers on 2PA8 go on tours of the town.

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NR113
NR113
stands at Kalgoorlie for a few hours while the passengers on 2PA8 go on tours of the town.

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NR113
NR113
stands at Kalgoorlie for a few hours while the passengers on 2PA8 go on tours of the town.

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NR113
NR113
pauses at Cook whilst 2PA8 takes on water.

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EMU/6PA8
A TransPerth EMU passes NR117
on 6PA8 Indian Pacific at Mt Lawley.

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EMU/-PA8
A TransPerth EMU passes NR117
on 6PA8 Indian Pacific at Mt Lawley.

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NR117
NR117
leads 6PA8 Indian Pacific away from East Perth terminal at Mt Lawley.

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NR64
NR64
leads an up freight train through Binalong at dawn on December 13th, 2000.
The lightning strike happened 15 seconds after the locos went past, so I cut/pasted the two photos together.

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NR67
NR67
leads an up freight train through Yass Junction on December 13th, 2000.

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NR53
NR53
leads an up freight train over the crest at Cooks Cutting, between Coolalie and Jerrawa on December 13th, 2000.

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NR82+8102
NR82 & 8102
pull -WQ- limestone train through Dombarton in April 2000.

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NR44+NR54
NR44 & NR54
top the crest at Wingello with a down freight in April 2000.

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NR34
NR34
pulls WL-4 Ghan at Aylmerton on July 4th, 1999.

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NR34
NR34
round Maldon curve with WL-4 Ghan on July 4th, 1999.

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NR34
NR34
pulls WL-4 Ghan at Sheil's Hill on July 4th, 1999.

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NR22
NR22
glides into Olary with 7AS8 Indian Pacific on May 8th, 1999.

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NR23
NR23
departs Kanandah with 6SP7 TrailerRail / Western Sprinter on May 8th, 1999.

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NR104+AN6Y
NR104 & AN6-Y
top a grade with 7255 ore train near Cockburn on May 8th, 1999.

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NR104+AN6Y
NR104 & AN6-Y
cross a bridge with 7255 ore train near Manna Hill on May 8th, 1999.

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NR52+NR30
NR52 & NR30
, both in Aboriginal livery, approach Wimbledon with WL-2 Indian Pacific on November 5th, 1998.

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NR52+NR30
NR52 & NR30
, both in Aboriginal livery, round the curve away from Newbridge with WL-2 Indian Pacific on November 5th, 1998.

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NR52+NR30
NR52 & NR30
, both in Aboriginal livery, drop down hill from Athol with WL-2 Indian Pacific on November 5th, 1998.

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NR
An NR
waits at Exeter for the preceding train to clear Wingello

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NR
An NR
waits at Exeter for the preceding train to clear Wingello

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NR
An NR
waits at Exeter for the preceding train to clear Wingello

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NR111-8120
NR111 & 8120
cross WP46 at Menindee on July 2nd, 2002.

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NR111-8120_WP46
NR111 & 8120
cross WP46 at Menindee on July 2nd, 2002.

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NR111-8120_WP46
NR38, another NR & an 81
near Towrang in 2002.

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NR31+NR53
NR73
departs Broken Hill with 1SA8 Ghan on August 26th, 2002.

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NR7+NR55+NR44+NR104+DL45
NR7, NR55, NR44, NR104 & DL45-N
coast through Bulli in mid 2002.

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NR71+AN3
NR71 & AN3-K
departs Broken Hill with 1255 Ore train to Port Pirie on August 25th, 2002.

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NR31+NR53
NR31 & NR53
arrive at Broken Hill with -PS6 on October 14th, 1998.

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NR30
NR30
leads 4AS8 Indian Pacific near Thackaringa on October 7th, 1998.

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NR99+NR104
NR99 & NR104
approach Kanandah with -PS6 on August 28th, 1998.

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NR34
NR102 meets NR99 & NR104
when -SA8 meets -PS6 at Manna Hill on August 28th, 1998.

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NR34
NR34
leads -PS6 into Broken Hill on August 27th, 1998.

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8173 + 8258 & NR57
8173 and 8258 lead NR57
back to Port Kembla at Mt Murray following the Robertson Accident on May 19th, 1998. Taken on May 20th, 1998.

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NR52 + 8179
NR52 and 8179
lead 1BS2 across the broadwater at Gosford on February 22nd, 1998.

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NR60 + NR33
NR60 and NR33
lead 3PS6 into Kanandah in March, 1998.

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NR72 + AN9
NR72 and AN-9S
lead 2255 ore between Kanandah and Thackaringa in March, 1998.

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NR94 + NR90
NR94 and NR90
lead -MP5 towards Sleeps Hill Tunnel in the Adelaide Hills on March 7th, 1998.

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NR85
NR85
leads -MP7, the TraileRail service in the Adelaide Hills on March 7th, 1998.

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NR55, ALF18 + DL43 + ALF22
ALF18, DL43 and ALF22 on -AP4 are overtaken by NR55
in TraileRail colours on the TraileRail train (-MP7) at Two Wells loop on March 7th, 1998.

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NR16 + NRxx
NR16 leads another NR
on a double length Indian Pacific (WL-2) at Kinalung on March 11th, 1998.

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NR52
NR52 Kungara Mankurpa
leads WL-1 Indian Pacific across Farmers Creek Viaduct near Bowenfels on February 23rd, 1998.

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NR52
NR52 Kungara Mankurpa
leads WL-1 Indian Pacific across Farmers Creek Viaduct near Bowenfels on February 23rd, 1998.

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NR52
NR52 Kungara Mankurpa
leads WL-1 Indian Pacific around the curves near Sodwalls on February 23rd, 1998.

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NR52
WL-2
, running over 9 hours late, crossing the Menindee Road level crossing at Broken Hill on March 5th, 1998.

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NRxx + NRxx + 8168 + 8171
NR75, NR60, 8168 & 8171
lead 4SB3 across Meadowbank bridge on January 28th, 1998.

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NR19 + NRxx
NR19 & NR113
lead 6BG3 around Werai curve on January 24th, 1998.

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NR32 + NRxx + NRxx
NR32, NR111 & NR29
lead 7SP5 around Werai curve on January 24th, 1998.

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NR25
NR25 leads another NR
on 3PS6 into Broken Hill on June 26th, 1997.

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NR14
NR14
heads the last run of 1AS6 via Broken Hill through Mt Gipps on June 29th, 1997.

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NR21
NR21
heads the last run of 7SA5 via Broken Hill towards Mt Gipps on June 29th, 1997.

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NR21
NR21
heads the last run of 7SA5 via Broken Hill past a characteristic Poppit Head near Broken Hill yard on June 29th, 1997.

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29+28 NR26+85+102+101
STC units 29 & 28 run past NR26, NR85, NR102 & NR101
on 7PS6. The Silverton locos are enroute to the North Mine with a load of empties. June 30th, 1997.

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NR26+85+102+101
NR26, NR85, NR102 & NR101
storm across the inter-connecting channel between Sunset Strip and Menindee on 7PS6 on June 30th, 1997.

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NR96
NR96
leads 2PS6 around the final curve into Cockburn on July 2nd, 1997.

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82 + NR + 80
8224 leads NR7 and 8046
on 1BS2 into Dungog on May 25th, 1997

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G522 + NR6
G522 & NR6
on the up Steel train from Port Kembla overtake 8502 & 8507 on an up coal train at Wolli Creek Junction. May 9th, 1997

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NR+NR+82
Two NRs lead 8236
across Meadowbank Bridge on February 12th, 1997.

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6 NRs
NR3, NR9, NR76, NR77, NR78, NR66
on 6PS6 rush headlong into Breadalbane on January 27th, 1997. The rear three locos were en route to Goninan's Plant at Broadmeadow to have radios fitted.

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6 NRs
NR3, NR9, NR76, NR77, NR78, NR66
on 6PS6 climb up the Cullerin Range on January 27th, 1997. The rear three locos were en route to Goninan's Plant at Broadmeadow to have radios fitted.

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6 NRs
NR3, NR9, NR76, NR77, NR78, NR66
on 6PS6 climb Spaniards Hill near Menangle on January 27th, 1997. The rear three locos were en route to Goninan's Plant at Broadmeadow to have radios fitted.

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6 NRs
NR3, NR9, NR76, NR77, NR78, NR66
on 6PS6 race towards Towrang on January 27th, 1997. The rear three locos were en route to Goninan's Plant at Broadmeadow to have radios fitted.

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6 NRs
NR3, NR9, NR76, NR77, NR78, NR66
on 6PS6 drop under the freeway at Yarra, south of Goulburn on January 27th, 1997. The rear three locos were en route to Goninan's Plant at Broadmeadow to have radios fitted.

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6 NRs
NR3, NR9, NR76, NR77, NR78, NR66
on 6PS6 climb away from the Yass horseshoe towards Jerrawa on January 27th, 1997. The rear three locos were en route to Goninan's Plant at Broadmeadow to have radios fitted.

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NR6
G518 and G523 lead NR6
on 7NP2 Newcastle - Perth via Port Kembla freight through Loftus on November 30th, 1996.

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NR6
G518 and G523 lead NR6
on 7NP2 Newcastle - Perth via Port Kembla freight through Loftus on November 30th, 1996.

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NR1
NR 1
leads AK2382, AK2383, FAM2384, 44209, 44211, 44212 and 12 ballast wagons out of Willow Tree on September 28th, 1996 during heavy load tests.

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NR1
NR 1
leads 44212, 44211, 44209, FAM2384, AK2383, AK2382 and 12 ballast wagons back to Werris Creek on September 29th, 1996 following heavy load tests.

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