The Coal Train

Geraldton & The Midwest Rail Gallery (Geraldtontrains)

The Coal Train

A coal train runs between Narngulu (Geraldton) via Perth from the Collie coalfields in the South-West. The coal train is normally hauled by a single P class locomotive with a standard set of around 25 wagons.

Being as the train runs through Perth ARG often take the opportunity to add locomotives & wagons being transfered to and from Narngulu. 2004 has seen this practice continue and quite a few different locomotive combinations and various wagons have been seen on the train. One train even featured four locomotives and 70+ wagons.

Below are a few photos of the "coal train".

A1513/1907 head towards Dongara with an empty coal train on 14 February 2004.

P2015/DA1517/AB1536 head south from Narngulu with an empty coal train on 1 February 2004.

P2009/A1513 haul a load coal train down to the synthetic rutile plant at Narngulu on 24 February 2004.

P2008/P2015/P2002/P2003 haul a loaded coal/ empty grain train up a grade near Bookara (south of Walkaway) on 8 February 2004.