In the first installment of the Austeam 88 series, I included all the train (and trams) noted during the two week visit.
Due to that, I have little more to add other than some of the monumental pile of photos taken.
There is no doubt that it is probably still one of the main events of my many decades as a railfan, so many great events, so many great memories, and an event that is still regularly talked about by all those who were lucky enough to be part of it.
Stay tuned, I will eventually get at least another two collections together on here.
T380 passing a Comeng set at Sunshine.
T380 has since been scrapped, and the attractive 'Metropolitan Transit' livery now long gone.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3801 doing a special run on the North-East line.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3801 passing Dynon with a special headed for the North-East line.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Old Hitachi spark set near Sunshine. These sets have all now been retired.
Photo: Brad Peadon
X54 X49 on a grain train around Sunshine.
X54 is now preserved by 'East Coast Heritage Rail', while X49 is now with Pacific National.
Photo: Brad Peadon
3801 on another special run, and passing over the very impressive Maribyrnong viaduct.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Preserved 4201 sits around the Dynon standard gauge turntable.
Photo: Brad Peadon
X20 preserved at the Bellarine Railway in Queenscliff.
Photo: Brad Peadon
D3 639 on another special at Geelong.
Photo: Brad Peadon
T320 preserved by the 'Seymour Rail Heritage Centre' and seen there.
Photo: Brad Peadon
B2-2032 passing A2-261.
Photo: Brad Peadon
A lovely looking 231 on ropute 220.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Belgrave tour. Thanks to the late Bruce Cook for getting us on board.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Macleod Railway station.
Photo: Brad Peadon
8168 and C504 on a northbound container train at Kilmore East.
8168 now with Pacific National, and C504 with Southern Shorthaul.
Photo: Brad Peadon
B2-2003, the first of the B2 type articulated trams.
Prior to this was the prototype B1 type 2001 and 2002. There are conflicting reports on the current status of 2001.
Photo: Brad Peadon
42214 on the former 'Intercapital Daylight Express'.
Mooney Ponds Viaduct.
Photo: Brad Peadon
8168 42218 4201 3112 3801 on a standard gauge transfer to Spencer Street for the Austeam 88 event.
North Melbourne.
4201, 3112, and 3801 preserved.
8168 now with Pacific National.
42218 sadly scrapped in South Africa.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Y121 X54 N453 sitting around the Dynon broad gauge turntable.
Y121 scrapped in 2011.
X54 is now preserved by 'East Coast Heritage Rail'.
N453 'City of Albury' still with V/Line Pass.
Photo: Brad Peadon
D3-639 + K157 special passenger.
3801 on another special passenger.
Part of a special triple parallel event to Seymour.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Z1-4 in her special bicentennial livery.
Tram has since been scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon
X51 T392 S317 C509 F211 on the broad gauge transfer to Spencer Street for the Austeam 88 display.
North Melbourne.
X51 is now with SCT Logistics.
T392 leased to '707 Operations'.
S317 and C509 now with Southern Shorthaul.
F211 now at the Newport Railway Museum.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Following the special triple parallel run to Seymour, R761 came a croppa around the yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon
T320 was part of the special 'Austeam 88' display at Spencer Street station.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Now scrapped 947 was also part of the special 'Austeam 88' display at Spencer Street station.
Photo: Brad Peadon
8168 42218 4201 3112 3801 on a standard gauge transfer to Spencer Street for the Austeam 88 event.
North Melbourne.
Photo: Brad Peadon
T392 X51 and L1169 on display at Spencer Street.
L1169 preserved by 'Steamrail Victoria'.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Special tour train at Belgrave as part of the Austeam 88 celebrations.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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Thanks to David Henderson.
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2017 - 2023
(Ended due to railfan interference)
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