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4588 at the 42 km, Melba line, with a load of rails for the ABT railway, 15 March 2000. This was early in the morning, the light behind the train is a car on the highway, the light to the right is a gangers truck following the train. For a video of this scene, CLICK HERE
4588 in East Tamar yard being moved by ZC 2145, March 1 2002.
A close look at 4588, March 1 2002.
Two engines were sent up from Launceston to haul the new D class locos back to town after they arrived at Bell Bay 15 June 2001. Leading this group was DC4588, followed by DQ 2012. This train had a very mixed set of locos.., from New Zealand, Queensland and Western Australia!
19 November 2001. DC4588 on the cement train This seemed to be an ideal task for this loco but it is not now used on this service.
Nearing Devonport, the cement train is climbing out of Horsehead creek. 19 November 2001.
Note the remote control equipment boxes on a special mount on the running boards. 19 November 2001.
DC 4588 was being used as a control platform during remote control testing, 15 Dec 1999.
Grant Hyland picture taken at Cement Silos, Devonport Wharf.