Yep, I regret to inform you that there's yet another selection of photos ahead.
Following the recent and very sad news of the passing of railway legend Bernie Baker, I felt compelled to gather together all of the Bulldog locomotive photos I had waiting in the queue to appear on the site. It seemed only fitting that they should be shared now.
There is little doubt that Bernie will forever be associated with these magnificent classic locomotives. His two Streamliners events at Goulburn remain among the most memorable railway events I have experienced in more than four decades as a railfan. They were truly special occasions that brought together enthusiasts from far and wide to celebrate an iconic chapter of Australian railway history.
It would be difficult to find anyone in the railway preservation or enthusiast community who hadn't heard of Bernie. Many of us had the privilege of meeting him, and many more were fortunate enough to call him a friend. His passion, dedication and tireless work helped preserve an important part of our railway heritage for future generations, and his contribution will not be forgotten.
So, along with the tribute video I shared a few days ago, please accept this collection of Bulldog photographs as my own small tribute to a man whose legacy will continue to inspire railway enthusiasts for many years to come.
Rest easy, Bernie. You will always be remembered.
RIP Bernie Baker.
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42107 on the rear of a coal train at Craven (NSW North Coast). 42302 and 42206 at the front.
Today it privately owned and painted in the reverse livery than only 42104 wore in regular service.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and three below.
GM27 at both Botany and Yennora in Sydney.
At time of putting this together she is sidelined due to Southern Shorthaul being suspended after a series of incidents.
But she is most normally seen in a new blue livery, operating the Yennora to Port Botany shuttle runs.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Above and three below.
GM22 in her former Great Northern, and later Southern Shorthaul, liveries seen out along the Botany freight line.
GM22 is also sidelined for the same reason outlined above.
Photos: Brad Peadon
The last few photos would have you believe it is always raining out Botany way :-)
GM38 and CLP14 prepare to depart from Botany New Yard.
GM38 is believed store, while CLP14 (ex CL4) in service with Aurizon.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
GM34 and GM37 shunting past the former Cootamundra South Box in, not surprisingly, Cootamundra.
GM34 has since been scrapped (2014), however GM37 remains in operation.
Photos: Brad Peadon
CLP11 (ex CL14) is seen on another moist day, but this time up in the Blue Mountains town of Lithgow.
Believed to currently be in storage.
Photo: Brad Peadon
GM22 sitting at the Chullora Workshops in Sydney.
Photo: Brad Peadon
GM10, likewise sitting at Chullora.
GM10 is special in that it is now the oldest diesel locomotive still in commercial use here in Australia.
Well, it normally is, but it is also part of the Southern Shorthaul suspension.
Photo: Brad Peadon
B74 during a special anniversary event at the roundhouse in Junee.
She is reserved operational at the 'Seymour Railway Heritage Centre'.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
42107 and 2208 (ex 42208, now DC2208).
Photos: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
42101 spent time in the dock at Goulburn before being moved to Goulburn Roundhouse for restoration.
It is owned by James Gray who has magnificently restored her to operation in her original Indian Red livery.
Photos: Brad Peadon
42109 sitting at the depot in Casino and wearing the lovely Northern Rivers Railroad livery.
Sadly this one was later scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
8219 hauls GM3 to Bathurst, where she would be transferred to the Clyde plant at nearby Kelso.
GM3 had been magnificently restored at the Clyde plant, and had been on display at the Delec Locomotive Depot open day on the previous weekend.
Today GM3 is stored at Lithgow in a very sad condition, however 8219 is even worse off after a serious coal train collision that saw her upside and badly bent. The 82 has obviously been scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and three below.
GM42 42210 2201 with 7340 dead attached.
We chased this train down south given the interesting site of the 73 on transfer to the Manildra plant at Narrandera.
GM42: Believed stored.
42210: Operational
2201 (ex 42205): Scrapped
Photos: Brad Peadon
CLP17 and CLP10 passing through Clarence (NSW Blue Mountains) with the westbound Indian Pacific.
CLP17 (ex CL8) remains operational, while CLP10 (CL17) is being restored back to her original look and number.
Photo: Brad Peadon
A73 on an up passenger passing through Hoppers Crossing in Victoria.
Now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
A78 preparing to depart Spencer Street for Albury.
Now with the 'Seymour Railway Heritage Centre'.
Photo: Brad Peadon
A71 running around it's traain after arrival on a passenger service from Melbourne.
Now scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
B75 arriving at Bacchus Marsh (Victoria) and then sitting in the yard.
Now with Southern Shorthaul.
Photos: Brad Peadon
B76 arriving at Spencer Street (Melbourne) on an up passenger service.
Believed stored with Southern Shorthaul.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Above and below.
S317 then and now.
Above in her old V/Line livery, and below leaving Botany in this spectacular (IMHO) version of the Southern Shorthaul livery.
Today she is with Southern Shorthaul.
Photos: Brad Peadon
S312 and X42 bludging around Dynon loco depot back in the bicentennial year.
S312 is now with Rail Power in a black livery, while the X was scrapped back in 2019.
Photo: Brad Peadon
S304 is looking rather sickly while sitting here at the Dynon Locomotive Depot with T345 back in 1988.
S304 has not surprisingly been scrapped, while T345 has faired far better being operational with SCT.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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B61 'BERNIE BAKER' Over The Years.
A selection of images showing B61 'Bernie Baker' over the years I've been lineside.
Thankfully, B61 remains in service. At least it will be when SSR is able to operate again.
The Streamliners livery she currently wears, seen here sitting around the Goulburn turntable during the first Streamliners event.
Photo: Brad Peadon
The West Coast Rail livery was an amazing colour scheme, and I think still my favourite to grace a B.
Here she passes Footscray station on a down passenger service.
Photo: Brad Peadon
B61 on a goods train travelling over the viaduct between Flinders and Spencer Street stations in Melbourne.
At the time I was waiting for some L class on the arvo freight off the Port Melbourne line.
Photo: Brad Peadon
B61 on another West Coast Rail service passing through somewhere that may or may not be Newport (Melbourne).
Photo: Brad Peadon
B61 getting some TLC in the West Coast Rail depot at Ballarat East.
Photo: Brad Peadon
A rather bodgy image of her on a passenger waiting to depart Spencer Street (Melbourne).
Photo: Brad Peadon
B61 at Ballarat East again, this time in her V/Line days.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Another particularly nice livery that she has worn over the years.
Farewell Bernie.
Until We Meet Again.
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