Australia - diesel

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Australian Railroad Group operated intermodal train at Lara, Victoria, Australia. 2x CLP class, then crewcar, container flats. Picture 28 September 2006 by Marcus Wong, Wikimedia commons licenced photo.

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Australian National Railways train "The Ghan" prepares to leave Adelaide en route to Alice Springs. This is the capital of the driest state in the driest continent in the world. It rained.
Date: 11 July 1994. Place: Keswick Terminal station, Adelaide, South Australia
Photo by Eufron Williams. Uploaded Dec 19, 1995

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The broad-gauge "Overland" loading up in Melbourne before making its overnight run to Adelaide. This train has now been replaced by its standard-gauge equivalent.
Date: 20 June 1994. Place: Spencer St. station, Melbourne
Photo by Dewi Williams. Uploaded Dec 19, 1995

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Diesel-hydraulic "Xplorer" set ready for an evening departure from Canberra station bound for Sydney.
Date: 18 July 1994. Place: Kingston, Canberra, ACT
Photo by Dewi Williams. Uploaded Dec 19, 1995

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Standard-gauge XPT (Express Passenger Train) leaving Mebourne on overnight run to Sydney.
Date: 21 June 1994. Place: Spencer Street station, Melbourne
Photo by Dewi Williams. Uploaded Dec 19, 1995

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SStandard-gauge XPT (Express Passenger Train) about to leave Sydney on overnight run to Melbourne.
Date: 17 June 1994. Place: Central Station, Sydney
Photo by Dewi Williams. Uploaded Dec 19, 1995
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