Triple 90 class EMD locos from 1994, head up a typical Hunter Valley coal train of 84 sets of NHRH aluminium hopper wagons.
The other main class employed on coal runs are the 3000hp double cabbed 82 class EMDs. Here a pair approach Willow Tree with a coal train made up of older wagons from Vickery. Upon arrival at the Tree, they will be assisted up the Liverpool range by three 80 class bankers.
The lower powered 48 class locos (900hp or so Alcos) are less common on coal trains, except to Pelton. Here, four 48s head north to Stratford on a train usually headed by two 82s.
The same locos nearing Stratford with their empty coal train.
The same locos depart Stratford with... their empty coal train. Ooops...the mine is closed today lads.
Still empty(!) the train heads back through Stroud Road.
Two 82s bring an empty train of hoppers up to the southern portal of the Ardglen tunnel.
On another day, a loaded train approaches the other portal after being banked up from Willow Tree and crossing a grain train. If you are Superman, you may just be able to make out the three bankers at the rear of the train which have just been cut off.
Twin 90s with a smaller train (prob 72 wagons) pass through Branxton