Gargling Grasstree
After waiting for the UP Explorer to cross over on its way back to Sydney, 4577 gets underway again up from Grasstree to the former site of St Heilers with 8049, 4904, 48s34, 48s35, RL305 and RL304 at the helm.
The train had tipped at NAT Carrington the previous night/morning and was heading out to Walgett in the far North West
This was 8049's first appearance in daylight leading
Gargling Grasstree
After waiting for the UP Explorer to cross over on its way back to Sydney, 4577 gets underway again up from Grasstree to the former site of St Heilers with 8049, 4904, 48s34, 48s35, RL305 and RL304 at the helm.
The train had tipped at NAT Carrington the previous night/morning and was heading out to Walgett in the far North West
This was 8049's first appearance in daylight leading