This presentation follows the same format as the previous three ‘Trains In Trouble’ presentations, in this case presenting 12 incidents of trains experiencing difficulties or disaster. Where possible I have presented action before, during and after the incident. These incidents are:-
(1) El Zorro 40 wagon loaded grain train with vigilance and engine shutdowns between Muswellbrook and St Heliers
(2) PacNat empty 170 wagon Leigh Creek coal train with drop out of control circuitry at Port Augusta
(3) Aftermath of PacNat coal and ore wagon derailments, Port Augusta
(4) Freight Australia 40 wagon empty grain train level crossing accident near Leeton
(6) Scrapping of 46 Class locomotives at Mascot
(7) Surplus English Electric locomotives at SCT Depot at Dynon
(8) Skidding wheels on Independent Rail 60 wagon intermodal train at Port Botany
(9) Wagon bogie smoke on 60 wagon PacNat intermodal train at Koolewong
(10) Ground Relays on PacNat T Class near Stuart Town
(11) National Rail stone train experiencing wheelslip in wet weather near Bald Hill
(12) PacNat sleeper train hitting livestock at Wiangarre
Approximate run time: 66 minutes.