Changing coalies
Near Bylong, New South Wales, Aurizon's GE-powered 5025 (with 5006 out of sight at the rear) heads empty coal train WG741 bound for the mine at Wilpinjong - Sunday 28 April 2019.
Both locos were delivered to QR National for work in the Hunter, with QRN being re-branded 'Aurizon' in December 2012 - which has involved two livery changes since then. Aurizon now handles around 30% of the Hunter coal haulage task after start up in 2005 with one contract.
Changes in train operation in recent years have seen a move to distributed power, such as this example, on some Aurizon and Pacific National services.
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Changing coalies
Near Bylong, New South Wales, Aurizon's GE-powered 5025 (with 5006 out of sight at the rear) heads empty coal train WG741 bound for the mine at Wilpinjong - Sunday 28 April 2019.
Both locos were delivered to QR National for work in the Hunter, with QRN being re-branded 'Aurizon' in December 2012 - which has involved two livery changes since then. Aurizon now handles around 30% of the Hunter coal haulage task after start up in 2005 with one contract.
Changes in train operation in recent years have seen a move to distributed power, such as this example, on some Aurizon and Pacific National services.
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