Princhester Loop is 727 kilometers north of Brisbane on the North Coast Line just south of the town of Marlborough. It is
one of the few locations on the line between Rockhampton and Mackay not in open country with several 60km/h curves and a steep
grade leading up to its southern approach.
A southbound train approaching the loop from the northern end near the level crossing where both these photos were taken
from. 05/04/05
PN010 crossing with a southbound PN train headed by PN009 at Princechester Loop. The southbound arrived first and took
the loop at 14.49 and the northbound blasted through at 15.05 and the southbound train departed soon after. Click the photo
to see the video of this train. Tuesday 23/08/05
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