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Posted: 13 Apr 2023

Taken: 22 Apr 2005

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Top of the hill

Top of the hill
QJ 6911 with eastbound passenger train as it arrives at the summit of the climb towards Chaganhada on the Jitong Railway. This was the beginning of my last day watching steam on the Jitong Railway. This was the last regular steam-hauled long distance passenger service in the world.

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 GrahamH
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It certainly looks the part.

The last regular steam-hauled passenger train in Australia was hauled by a 4-6-0 loco first introduced in 1892. The cars were former Sydney pre-electrofication suburban ones. The train ran daily the 50 miles between Singleton and Newcastle for commuters.

I haven't scanned slides of the train but this is the loco at Broadmeadow depot between runs.
www.ipernity.com/doc/grahamh/24173541
20 months ago. Edited 20 months ago.

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