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@@JDTrain it would be impossible to visualise just how large these seams (whether coal, ore or other) must be in order to keep producing stock. The trains over there are on another level, I got back home and felt like I was driving a toy in comparison.

Having worked for bhp I can tell you there's a lot of planning and coordination that goes on. The mines have stockpiles of ore ready for the load out and usually they can load a train without stopping. Sometimes your not so lucky and have to wait a bit for them to catch up. When I left a train consisted of 2 rakes of 2 locos and 134 cars. Loaded weight averaged 41000t. Hope this helps.

I do have one, from this same day, but unfortunately my camera tilted, so the video is a bit crooked. I could upload it as a temporary video until I get a better one though.

That particular load came from Werris Creek coal mine

@@djt6012 Won't be able to say that for much longer!

@@djt6012 thanks

I have thought about that, unfortunately my video editing skills are not quite up there to effectively add details like that. It's something I hope to work on in future.

Thanks for responding. It was not a major problem - just a suggestion. It was not a criciism of your work.

This run was empty, so thankfully no issues.

Either a C40aci or a C44acHi, I can't recall which exact one

@@djt6012 ok thank you

I could do some real time videos. I've just done the time lapse formula as I wasn't sure how many viewers would sit through a lot of it. Especially when we might be climbing a hill for 30 minutes only doing about 10 km/h.

Hi, unfortunately my company doesn't have the contract to run in there. A PN driver would have to film one. Sorry about that

Oh, okay. What company do you work for?

@@JDTrain Aurizon

Pacific National does that loop

If I included audio it would more likely be a snippet of my mate and I talking about our weekend plans and/or complaining about Live Run. With the mode on my phone I use to capture these (time lapse) audio isn't included. I'll see what I can do about future videos though.

I'll try, though I'm not qualified for that route and I'm yet to run it. Hopefully that might change soon

That's the Mt. Pleasant branch line

Not yet, this was only my second time into this loop. The previous time I departed it out, but wanted a look at it instead of filming. I'll try and get one next time I'm there.

How many passengers a week do you think there'd be?

@@doubledee9675 if properly advertised two or four trains a day morning and afternoon would be full.

@@AustNRail Do you think there'd be enough traffic for 4 each way? Certainly enough for a morning and an afternoon.

And extended to and from Mudgee.

@@doubledee9675 the area is booming. Dubbo is coming on in leaps and bounds. Unfortunately Mudgee is after the junction to be part of the Newcastle route but would be suitable to make the connection with Lithgow

Which video was that? No red signals were passed or I'd possibly be out of a job. They were probably Calling On signals (two red lights, with a little yellow light below)

Aberdeen is still active, it gets used by the Scone pass service daily, as well as the Xplorer service if requested.

The single line begins at Muswellbrook, where the Ulan Line branches off from the Main North Line. Port Waratah to Maitland is 4 lines (2 coal lines, 2 main lines), then the North Coast line begins from Maitland which is single line, while the Main North continues as double track, and in parts triple track, until Muswellbrook.

@@djt6012 I know about the North Coast line, it drops to single track at Telarah but I always thought the track up to the north-west dropped to single line after Singleton(would've been appropriate, Single Line, Singleton! LOL😁)

When I was signed off for the road, the single line started at Antiene. 50Kmh turnout on the up from memory.

@@djt6012 The single line begins just before the train enters Telarah Station, heading north.

It was double track to Antiene (north of Liddell PS), single track to Grass Tree, double track to St Heliers, and finally single track to Muswellbrook and beyond. Now it’s double track all the way to Muswellbrook

It's already been closed. It was operational for about 3 years. Has now been moved to the up side of Bengalla

@@djt6012 Oh ok, wow, I'll have to take a drive out there soon to take a look

Yeah, I've only been put away into it on a light engine move, or to do a descale once.

I could try and decrease the speed but the quality would be reduced. As I only use my phone with limited storage I use the time lapse feature to capture as much distance as possible. I'll see what I can do though, I'll let you know if I'm successful.

Thank you, I'll keep them coming. I realise these videos aren't the best quality, but it's a way I can share what I see at work with others, as well as preserve these routes before inevitable changes. There have been so many changes in the 14 years I've been on the footplate that I wish I had recorded them years ago.

No sound unfortunately, but was a double 6000 class followed by 44 120t coal hoppers, for a domestic coal service.

My apologies, I actually had the wrong video. This particular train was a DP service with 88 120t wagons bound for NCIG. I thought this reply was to another of my videos, sorry about the mix-up