Our train today, while not overly interesting to look at, is fairly important to the residents of the branch, as well as the train crews! Fuel is important!
At the rear of the train, is a MHG Guards Van, number 11766. The guard is currently chilling out, watching the scenery pass by as we begin our descent.
The majority of the consist is made up of NTAF tank cars, mostly full of fuel. Even though a lot of them still carry branding from various oil companies, the tankers are currently owned by the SRA.
For the Sydney - Wattle Creek - Karrah Bay leg of the journey, the train is hauled by 44212, still wearing it's old Tuscan livery. It's quite clean, currently, which is unusual.
Passing Karrah Bay Loco Shed, where Railmotor 402 waits (just incase 401 fails on the local service between Wattle Creek and Wadalbavale), as well as 4849.
Our rake of tank cars, as seen from Karrah Bay Station, as we wait for clearance to enter the yard.
After stopping in one of the yard roads, 4849 emerges from the sidings with a shunting crew to shunt the rear 4 NTAFs into Karrah Bay Fuel Siding. Seen here coupling to the MHG...
...after which, the rear 4 NTAFs and MHG are removed. The wagons to the right of the screenie are moving away from the stationary wagons to the left.
Passing the train, as seen from the window of the 48 class after shunting. It's pushing the back of the train past the front half, as well as some SFS cars stored at the yard for some reason. SFS cars normally only seen on this line when the Sydney - Wadalbavale train comes down, usually behind a 442 or a 42 class, and it is taken back out again - not usually leaving cars behind. Granted, the holiday season is about to start...
Looking back at the SFS cars from the cab of 4849, a few minutes later.