Scans May 2002- August 2004
31st December 2007

This is a small collection of photos from 'The days before digital.' I have only uploaded historically significant shots, or any that could not be repeated today. Includes photos of Elecrail operations and of West Coast Rail. Dates will be added as I find them.

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Side view of Dogbox motor 113M, showing the Metropolitan Transit logo. 2003.
Side view of Dogbox motor 113M, showing the Metropolitan Transit logo. 2003.
 Dogbox motors 156M (Double-ended) and 113M. (single ended) These two M cars were heavily modified for use as pilots at Jolimont workshops. Amongst other things, they recived met livery, (the only wooden vehichles to do so) and a second pantograph. 2003.
Dogbox motors 156M (Double-ended) and 113M. (single ended) These two M cars were heavily modified for use as pilots at Jolimont workshops. Amongst other things, they recived met livery, (the only wooden vehichles to do so) and a second pantograph. 2003.
 Dogbox motor 156M was heavily modified for use as the Jolimont Workshops pilot, including receiving the Metropolitan Transit livery. Seen here at Newport Workshops in 2003, in the background can be seen a yet to be commissioned Siemens set.
Dogbox motor 156M was heavily modified for use as the Jolimont Workshops pilot, including receiving the Metropolitan Transit livery. Seen here at Newport Workshops in 2003, in the background can be seen a yet to be commissioned Siemens set.
 A rare view of the inside of the observation dome on Tait greasing car 447M. This photo was taken while it was rotting away in the Tarp Shop yard at Newport Workshops, in around 2003. In 2008, this area was cleared in order to construct new stabling sidings for Connex, and this unique car was scrapped.
A rare view of the inside of the observation dome on Tait greasing car 447M. This photo was taken while it was rotting away in the Tarp Shop yard at Newport Workshops, in around 2003. In 2008, this area was cleared in order to construct new stabling sidings for Connex, and this unique car was scrapped.
The experimental '4D' set in storage at the far southern end of Newport Workshops East block, next to the ARHS museum. It stayed here for several years before being scrapped. Nov 2003.
The experimental '4D' set in storage at the far southern end of Newport Workshops East block, next to the ARHS museum. It stayed here for several years before being scrapped. Nov 2003.
 DERM 55RM arrives at Korumburra. 2003.
DERM 55RM arrives at Korumburra. 2003.
 Walker railmotor trailer 56MT awaiting restoration at Daylesford. 2003.
Walker railmotor trailer 56MT awaiting restoration at Daylesford. 2003.
 R711 on Warnambool pass at Newport. 25/5/02
R711 on Warnambool pass at Newport. 25/5/02
Walker railmotor 91RM at Bullarto. 2003.
Walker railmotor 91RM at Bullarto. 2003.
 A85-T320 Maryvale goods, Flinders Street. Early 2004.
A85-T320 Maryvale goods, Flinders Street. Early 2004.
 BL32-BL34, down Long Island steel, Baxter. 4/7/04
BL32-BL34, down Long Island steel, Baxter. 4/7/04
 BL34 leads another BL (29 or 30) through Flinders Street. 2003.
BL34 leads another BL (29 or 30) through Flinders Street. 2003.
C501 mid-restoration, with GM36 in the background, SRHC depot Seymour. 8/11/03
C501 mid-restoration, with GM36 in the background, SRHC depot Seymour. 8/11/03
 An un-refurbished Comeng set at Newport. 2003.
An un-refurbished Comeng set at Newport. 2003.
 Remains of Vicrail livery visable on a stripped M>train Comeng, Flinders Street. Early 2004.
Remains of Vicrail livery visable on a stripped M>train Comeng, Flinders Street. Early 2004.
 D3 639 on her 100th birthday tour at Seymour, with then un-restored C501 in the backgournd. 8/11/03
D3 639 on her 100th birthday tour at Seymour, with then un-restored C501 in the backgournd. 8/11/03
D3 639, Broadford. 8/11/03
D3 639, Broadford. 8/11/03
 D3 639, Kilmore East. 8/11/03
D3 639, Kilmore East. 8/11/03
 D3 639, Wallan. 8/11/03
D3 639, Wallan. 8/11/03
 D3 639, Wallan. 8/11/03
D3 639, Wallan. 8/11/03
Daylesford station under a covering of snow, something that is now becoming very rare! DRC40 (still in tangerine), 26MT and Y159 are all visible. (circa '98-'99) Photo courtesy of Rodney Waterman.
Daylesford station under a covering of snow, something that is now becoming very rare! DRC40 (still in tangerine), 26MT and Y159 are all visible. (circa '98-'99) Photo courtesy of Rodney Waterman.
 Elecrail's dogbox at Broadmeadows, with an M>train Comeng set. 18/1/03
Elecrail's dogbox at Broadmeadows, with an M>train Comeng set. 18/1/03
 Dogbox motors 107M-137M running around the ABU cars at Frankston. 9/11/02
Dogbox motors 107M-137M running around the ABU cars at Frankston. 9/11/02
 Dogbox at Glen Waverley. 4/10/03
Dogbox at Glen Waverley. 4/10/03
Dogbox at Watergardens. (To date, the only time this has happened.) 4/10/03
Dogbox at Watergardens. (To date, the only time this has happened.) 4/10/03
 Dogbox at Essendon. 18/1/03
Dogbox at Essendon. 18/1/03
 Dogbox set at a photostop at Essendon on route to Broadmeadows. 18/1/03
Dogbox set at a photostop at Essendon on route to Broadmeadows. 18/1/03
 On this tour on the Broadmeadows line, Dogbox motors 137M and 107M sandwiched tait trailer 208T, seen here at a photostop at Glenbervie. 18/1/03
On this tour on the Broadmeadows line, Dogbox motors 137M and 107M sandwiched tait trailer 208T, seen here at a photostop at Glenbervie. 18/1/03
Dogbox M cars with tait T car on an Elecrail tour at North Melbourne, also showing an M>Train Comeng. 18/1/03
Dogbox M cars with tait T car on an Elecrail tour at North Melbourne, also showing an M>Train Comeng. 18/1/03
 Combined Dogbox-Tait consist at a photostop at Darling. 4/10/03
Combined Dogbox-Tait consist at a photostop at Darling. 4/10/03
 Dogbox with 137M closest, at Alamien. 4/10/03
Dogbox with 137M closest, at Alamien. 4/10/03
 DRC40 at Daylesford. 2003.
DRC40 at Daylesford. 2003.
EL56-S317-EL55-X51 shunting at Horsham. 2003.
EL56-S317-EL55-X51 shunting at Horsham. 2003.
 'E train' to Frankston tour, Caulfield. Historically, the pair of Dogbox M cars would haul the country cars to Frankston, where a steam loco would take over. 9/11/02
'E train' to Frankston tour, Caulfield. Historically, the pair of Dogbox M cars would haul the country cars to Frankston, where a steam loco would take over. 9/11/02
 'E train' to Lilydale Essendon & Dandenong tour, at Lilydale, with the Dogbox M cars running around the ABU passenger cars. 20/7/03
'E train' to Lilydale Essendon & Dandenong tour, at Lilydale, with the Dogbox M cars running around the ABU passenger cars. 20/7/03
 GM36, (still on BG) and S303 in the SRHC depot in Seymour. 8/11/03
GM36, (still on BG) and S303 in the SRHC depot in Seymour. 8/11/03
Inside one of the Harris Greaser motors, showing the cleared interior.
Inside one of the Harris Greaser motors, showing the cleared interior.
 The Harris greaser at Newport Workshops, West Block. 2003.
The Harris greaser at Newport Workshops, West Block. 2003.
 The Harris greaser at Newport Workshops, West Block. 2003. In the adjacent track is a yet to be commissioned Siemens set.
The Harris greaser at Newport Workshops, West Block. 2003. In the adjacent track is a yet to be commissioned Siemens set.
 A pair of now scrapped Hitachis stabled with an X'trapolis set at Glen Waverley. 6/12/03
A pair of now scrapped Hitachis stabled with an X'trapolis set at Glen Waverley. 6/12/03
Hitachi at Belgrave. 12/8/04
Hitachi at Belgrave. 12/8/04
 Hitachi at the end of the line at Belgrave. 12/8/04
Hitachi at the end of the line at Belgrave. 12/8/04
 A Hitachi set departs Eltham on the up, showing on of the semaphore departur signals. July 2004.
A Hitachi set departs Eltham on the up, showing on of the semaphore departur signals. July 2004.
 Stored Hitachi cars at North Bendigo.13/6/04
Stored Hitachi cars at North Bendigo.13/6/04
Intirior of a now scrapped Hitachi car, with all silver handrails. Sandringham, early 2004.
Intirior of a now scrapped Hitachi car, with all silver handrails. Sandringham, early 2004.
 Hitachi at Spencer Street, before re-develpment.(Date unknown)
Hitachi at Spencer Street, before re-develpment.(Date unknown)
 Hitachi at Belgrave with 'Dandenong' on the desto. (This was before network-wide running started again, so this set probably hadn't been to Dandenong for a few years.) 12/8/04
Hitachi at Belgrave with 'Dandenong' on the desto. (This was before network-wide running started again, so this set probably hadn't been to Dandenong for a few years.) 12/8/04
 Heidelberg tunnel from the cab of Hitachi motor 187M on an up from Hurstbridge. 24/7/04
Heidelberg tunnel from the cab of Hitachi motor 187M on an up from Hurstbridge. 24/7/04
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