Sunday 30 May 2004
Pichi Richi Railway's heritage diesel locomotive NSU52—the first to haul the narrow-gauge Ghan—is celebrating 50 years of service in May. It will be hauling a special train along with steam locomotive NM25 to commemorate this occasion.
History of the NSU diesel locomotives
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View the media release for this event
Pichi Richi Railway’s NSU52 entered service on 26 May 1954—the first diesel-electric to run on narrow gauge in SA, the first to run into Quorn and along with NSU51 was the first to reach Alice Springs.
Special train departing 10.00am from Port Augusta
NSU52 will double-head with steam locomotive NM25 to recreate a typical Marree Mixed. Four stunning photostops en route.
Arrives in Quorn at approximately 12.40pm.
Return trip—departs Quorn 2.00pm
NSU52 with NM25 banking in the rear as far as Summit, as was typical for trains departing Quorn for Port Augusta in the mid-1950s. After Summit, NSU52 will continue alone to Port Augusta, arriving at approximately 4.15pm.
There will be two photostops en route.