West 93 - 98

Riding a Scenario train, approaching the Dubbo yard, waiting for a path, from Orange to Dubbo. There were three 422 cl and nine wagons being used to run scenarios for testing the Train Order System during November and December 1997. November 1997.

A Scenario train, at Dubbo, the locos have run round ready to return to Orange. There were three 422 cl and nine wagons being used to run scenarios for testing the Train Order System during November and December 1997. November 1997.

HPC402 in the dock platform at Dubbo station, on standby in case needed to assist the Train Order testing. November 1997.

Riding a Scenario train, approaching Geurie station and radio base, to Orange from Dubbo. The loop was left set for a Down train to allow a scenario to be worked on the train order system. Our signal was at stop so a crew member had to walk to the safeworking hut to do the real job and change the signal to accept us into the yard. There were three 422 cl and nine wagons being used to run scenarios for testing the Train Order System during November and December 1997. November 1997.

The Down XPT crossing the Scenario train at Wellington. November 1997.

Riding a Scenario train, approaching the Store Creek radio base, sited at the former Store Creek station, returning to Orange from Dubbo. There were three 422 cl and nine wagons being used to run scenarios for testing the Train Order System during November and December 1997. November 1997.

The loco depot at Dubbo with 48125, 42205 and 8162 between runs. December 1997.

48137 leads three others on a grain train somewhere in the NSW west. Location suggestions please. December 1997.

48137 leads three others on a grain train somewhere in the NSW west. Location suggestions please. December 1997.

48137 leads three others on a grain train somewhere in the NSW west. Location suggestions please. December 1997.

Loco 42218 on a Train Radio scenario run from Dubbo to Orange. It's seen here approaching the KerrsCreek base station hut. December 1997.

Loco 8205 and a pair of 48cl somewhere between Wellington and Orange, suggestions please. December 1997.

Loco 8205 and a pair of 48cl somewhere between Wellington and Orange, suggestions please. December 1997. Now known to be an Orange-bound train at the level crossing at Mumbil. Thanks to chase44211.

Loco 8152 Leads a Down freight through Wongarbon. December 1997.

Loco 8164 leads a short Up freight at Kerrs Creek. December 1997. Probably the first railfan photo taken in NSW due to information from a radio/GPS system. I was at this site to monitor the passing of a scenario test train which came through later. I saw this train enter the Kerrs Creek zone on my laptop and was ready when it passed.

Loco 8237 and a pair of 81cl somewhere between Wellington and Orange, suggestions please. December 1997. Store Creek, an Up run.

Loco 42218 leads a Down scenario train at Store Creek. December 1997.

At Orange station, the scenario trains have timeout while people party. December 1997.