Pictures from Oz (2)

Woodie

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AlburyStationFront.JPG


The main entrance to Albury Station. Albury is a major inland centre of pop. 55,000 on the Victorian/New South Wales border.

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General view of Albury Station and yards. Most old infrastructure still exists, even though it may not be in use. Note the old turntable.

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The Melbourne/Sydney XPT Passenger Service stops at Albury. The XPT train is powered at both ends, and is based on the Intercity 125 from the UK. Melbourne/Sydney is served by a day service and a night service daily. Travel time is 12 1/2 hours.

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NR66 heads a freight service to Melbourne on the standard guage line as it passes through Wodonga

TOOT!


[This message has been edited by Woodie (edited 06-19-2001).]
 

George

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Woodie,

Albury looks like the entrance to some kind of resort!

The turntable shot looks like it could be almost anywhere in North America. That would be a great shot for a "Guess where this is?" contest.

Thanks for the shots!

George.
 
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