Photo gallery - 2009 - Port Augusta to Alice Springs Railway 80th Anniversary

Special event for the 80th anniversary of the Port Augusta to Alice Springs railway in 2009

Great Southern Rail's Ghan parallel runs with the Afghan Express re-creating the original Ghan
Great Southern Rail's Ghan parallel runs with the Afghan Express re-creating the original Ghan
The Ghan celebrated the 80th anniversary of its arrival in Alice Springs, with a train departing Keswick for Darwin on August 2nd 2009. Arriving in Port Augusta late in the afternoon is Pichi Richi Railway's original narrow gauge Ghan powered by NM25 running parallel with Great Southern Rail's standard gauge Ghan hauled by NR74 & AN3.
Great Southern Rail's Ghan parallel runs with the Afghan Express re-creating the original Ghan
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Both trains arrive at Port Augusta Railway Station for celebrations
Both trains arrive at Port Augusta Railway Station for celebrations
Both trains arrive at Port Augusta Railway Station for celebrations
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Another view of the 80th birthday parallel run with the old and new Ghans
Another view of the 80th birthday parallel run with the old and new Ghans
Another view of the 80th birthday parallel run with the old and new Ghans
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Old Ghan with the new Ghan heading to Port Augusta
Old Ghan with the new Ghan heading to Port Augusta
Old Ghan with the new Ghan heading to Port Augusta
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Steam Ghan parallel with Diesel Ghan
Steam Ghan parallel with Diesel Ghan
Steam Ghan parallel with Diesel Ghan
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