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Alice Springs Up Ghan NT 65
Weston Langford 19 September 1965
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3' 6" gauge. The Ghan originally operated between Port Augusta and Alice Springs via Quorn. In 1957 the narrow gauge Ghan had been cut back to Marree as the standard gauge had reached Marree.

Alice Springs Up Ghan NT 65
Weston Langford 19 September 1965
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NT65 was the first of class (13 in all) and was handed over to CR in May of 1965.

Alice Springs Up Ghan
Weston Langford 19 September 1965
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The Ghan was a mixed train.

Finke Stockyards Up Ghan NT 65
Weston Langford 19 September 1965
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Finke Up Ghan NT 65
Weston Langford 19 September 1965
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Finke Up Ghan NT 65
Weston Langford 19 September 1965
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Marree Up Ghan ng NT 65
Weston Langford 20 September 1965
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Marree Up Ghan GM 8 and Up Ghan ng NT 65
Weston Langford 20 September 1965
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Marree! All change ...
Standard gauge GM, narrow gauge NT.

Marree Up Ghan ng NT 65 and Up Ghan sg GM 8
Weston Langford 20 September 1965
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The last narrow gauge Ghan service departed Alice Springs on 26 November 1980.

The Ghan is Going Part 1 of 4

The Ghan is Going Part 2 of 4

The Ghan is Going Part 3 of 4

The Ghan is Going Part 4 of 4

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