Thread by @ozbob13

#WAGRrailcars
ADL class diesel rail car Cummins NT855 R4 x 2 (each bogie)
ADC class trailer car
1982-85 Goninan & Co 10 sets
ADL 801–ADL 810
ADC 851–ADC 860

ADL class 802 with ADC class 852 on a trial run from Pinjarra to Dwellingup, PN line
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…
c. 1980s

ADL class four car rail car set departing Fremantle for Perth
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

ADL/ADC class four car railcar set, between Ashfield and Bayswater
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

ADL class railcar, Transperth black and red livery, Westrail dignitaries grouped around front of railcar, possibly the launch of the name Transperth
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…
1986

ADL class 802 on ADL/ADC railcar set with white and red front with red stripe on sides, front of ADK class 686, Perth Yard
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

ADL class railcar, internal view
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

ADL class 807, ADC class 857, EMU set AEA class 201, AEB class 301, Perth City Station, ER line
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…
c. 1990s

Following the electrification of the Perth rail network all were sold in 1993 to New Zealand Rail for suburban trains in Auckland.

Transperth ADL class railcar passing new sign advertising the introduction of electric trains for Perth at Karrakatta
railheritagewa.org.au/archive_scans/…

ADL 808 at Westfield Auckland on 20/10/1995
nzrailwaysrollingstocklists.weebly.com/adl---auckland…

In 2002 upgraded and MAXX colour scheme. Some are still in service pending completion of electrification of network.

ADL 808 at Newmarket West, Auckland on 22/03/2008
nzrailwaysrollingstocklists.weebly.com/adl---auckland…

Film: This is excellent.

Perth Railcars in the 70s - with actual sound

@threadreaderapp unroll