With old numbers and logos removed, and other minor modifications underway, 2154 waits outside East Tamar workshops in January 2012. [Michael Dix]
After two full days of closure, the first train over the new Brighton bridge was 132, lead by D2020 and MKA2132. [Stuart Dix]
Ballast Regulator in use on new Brighton bridge approach. [Stuart Dix]
Ex AN tamper in use on new Brighton bridge approach. [Stuart Dix]
Overall view of the southern end of Brighton bridge, showing old and new tracks, as well as the tamper and regulator making final adjustment to the new track. [Stuart Dix]
Overall view of the northern end of Brighton bridge, showing gap in track and almost complete work being done on raising the track bed. [Stuart Dix]
The closure of the Bridgewater Bridge stranded a rake of wagons at Granton, on the southern side of the bridge without locomotives. A few days later, the containers were unloaded so they could continue there journeys. In this photo, a container is carefully lifted of its wagon and swung across to the waiting road truck for transport back to Hobart, and eventually road transport to a northern port. . [Stuart Dix]
48' shipping containers are occasionally carried by rail in Tasmania, and can be carried on some QS class wagons. QS73 was seen heading north from Hobart on 10 January 2006 carrying this 48' tarp-sided box. [Stuart Dix]