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DD607 standing at the head of the Up "Mildura Express" at Mildura on 28-1-03. Photo: E.M. Stephens, from late E.A. Downes Collection, Puffing Billy Preservation Society Archives
K176 is shunting the up end of the Mildura yards. Circa 1965. Photo: Chris. Phillips
K176 is stopped at the Mildura home signal on its arrival back at Mildura after running to Irymple and return with the daily "Irymple Switch Trip". Circa 1965. Photo: Chris. Phillips
J519 is shunting passenger cars into No. 2 road, indicating that more than one train is expected on this morning, possibly school holidays, Easter or Christmas. Circa 1965. Photo: Chris Phillips
Another view of J519 shunting passenger cars at the up end of Mildura station yard. Circa 1965. Photo: Chris. Phillips
J522 shunting at Mildura on 11-3-1967. Photo: Sunraysia Daily
J516 shunting at Mildura. 1967. Photo: Sunraysia Daily
Motor traffic waits at the Seventh Street level crossing as B63 departs from Mildura with the "Fruit Flier" overnight fast goods service to Melbourne. Although the date is not known, it is prior to the ruling that TP ice wagons trail behind the guard's van as a TP van is second from the locomotive in this view. Circa 1965. Photo: Chris. Phillips
B65 leads the up "Mildura Sunlight" past J501 standing on the Waubra branch line at Waubra Junction, near Ballarat. 1965. Photo: Leon Marshall-Wood
Pilot engine Y145 shunting "The Vinelander" cars into the carriage shed at Mildura on 9-2-1981. A power car and sleeping car off "The Overland" have been used to replace a roomette sleeper undergoing overhaul at Newport Workshops. Photo: Bruce McLean
B85 leads the Melbourne-bound "Fruit Flier" near Cowra Avenue level crossing between Mildura and Irymple. 10-3-1981. Photo: Bruce McLean
B79 and B63 double-head a freight train out of Mildura at 8.35 a.m. on 23-12-1983. Photo: Bruce McLean
B63 and B61 in the traditional colors of the Victorian Railways stand at the Mildura locomotive sidings waiting for their next turn of duty. In a railway scene turning to orange, this view of two members of the famous B Class locomotive fleet was a fast disappearing opportunity. 25-1-1984. Photo: Bruce McLean
T352 and T320 stand at the head of a goods train ready to depart from Mildura. Included in the load are a number of loaded GY grain wagons from Yelta. 24-3-1984. Photo: Bruce McLean
This photograph has been included as it shows the slim coupling arrangement between GY5912 (on left) and Brake van ZLP22. It appears that a combination of uneven track under the GY and a bent auto-coupler (most likely from heavy shunting) has created this situation. Mildura 14-4-1984. Photo: Bruce McLean
Pilot loco Y144 shunts "The Vinelander" into the carriage sheds at Mildura on 6-2-1982. Photo: Bruce McLean
Time-sensitive export produce from Sunraysia often required the running of a special train to meet shipping schedules. On this occasion, B61 T406 and T389 are at the head of a container special ready to depart from Mildura on the morning of 27-7-1984. Photo: Bruce McLean
B69 still in the VicRail "teacup" style stands at the head of a goods train ready to depart at 8.30 a.m. from Mildura on 3-6-1984. Photo: Bruce McLean
A71, the first of the rebuilt A Class to come to Mildura, leads T393, T392, S300 and S303 into the Mildura yard at the head of a goods train on the morning of 30-6-1984. This was the period of transition when it was possible to see VR, VicRail and V/Line locomotive color styles mixed in locomotive combinations. Photo: Bruce McLean
It was unusual for three Y Class locomotives to be at Mildura at once. On this occasion Y171, Y153 and Y150 are joined by "VicRail" B74 on 27-9-1984. Photo: Bruce McLean
T351 and T341 are ready to depart from Mildura with an Up goods on a dull 5-10-1985. The overhead footbridge decking had been put into place the day before. Photo: Bruce McLean
The late afternoon sun catches the up Block Oil Train from Mildura to Corio with T345 in charge as it passes through Redcliffs on 24-3-1986. Photo: Bruce McLean
The V/Line colors of orange and grey and the new and upgraded locomotives were now taking over the railway scene as shown in this view of new N460, upgraded A85 and new G513 at Mildura Loco stabling sidings. 24-5-1986. Photo: Bruce McLean
An unusual scene, captured on 21-8-1986, was that of passenger locomotive N457 shunting the Mildura yards. Photo: Bruce McLean
S317 leads N458 as they stand at Mildura station on 4-10-1986. Photo: Bruce McLean
Y170 and Y174 prepare to depart Mildura with a train of empty GH wagons for loading at the Yelta silo. 12-4-1987. Photo: Bruce McLean
B74, B84 and B76 make a rare (for Mildura) combination on the "Sunraysia Fresh" express goods service as it prepares to depart Mildura for the Melbourne market. 20-12-1987. Photo: Bruce McLean
Another load of grain from Yelta is ready to depart Mildura. T347 and T377 stand at the head of a long rake of GH wagons. 6-12-1987. Photo: Bruce McLean
A colorful line up of locomotives at Mildura on 27-5-1988. A66 in the Bi-centenary colors, B75 in traditional Victorian Railways blue and gold and G524 in V/Line colors was an unusual combination, however by the year 2000, multiple colors schemes on privately operated locomotives became a familiar site in Victoria. Photo: Bruce McLean
The afternoon sun shines on G531, G511, X34, X32 and S313 as they stand at the head of an up grain train at Ouyen on 6-12-1988. Photo: Bruce McLean
H3 and H4 on a block oil train working, stand at Mildura in the company of Y165 on 20-1-1989. Photo: Bruce McLean
A70 with the up "The Sunraysia" passenger service from Mildura to Melbourne passing Hattah. 7-8-1989. Photo: Bruce McLean
B76 passes the 350 mile post on its way from Mildura to Melbourne with the up "Sunraysia Fresh" express goods service. 28-2-1991. Photo: Bruce McLean
Mildura pilot engine Y174, heads to Redcliffs with the daily "switch" trip to pick and set down wagons at both Irymple and Redcliffs. On 23-4-1991, the Electrical Plant Wagon, HD224 was being transferred to Redcliffs where it would be taken by road to the Meringur Pioneer Park for preservation. Photo: Bruce McLean
G514, A60 and T388 on the down Mildura-bound "Sunraysia Fresh" at Ouyen. 7-3-1992. Photo: Bruce McLean
N453 at the head of "The Vinelander" as it passes Sarnia packing shed with about a mile to go before Mildura station and the end of its overnight journey from Melbourne. Sleeping car "Chalaki" from "The Overland" is behind the locomotive. 17-4-1993. Photo: Bruce McLean
A73, X47 and X50 at Mildura. These locomotives arrived with the overnight express goods service and will leave later in the day with a heavy load of containerized fresh fruit on the up "Sunraysia Fresh" express goods to Melbourne. 25-3-1997. Photo: Bruce McLean
G525 and S312 power through Carwarp with a short Up grain train. Circa 1987. Photo: Chris. Wurr
N463 on the Up "The Sunraysia" passenger service to Melbourne crossing the Eleventh Street and Benetook Avenue level crossing shortly after departing from Mildura. Photo: Chris. Wurr
An X Class hauls the Down "The Sunraysia" through Speed. Photo: Chris. Wurr
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