Photos By: Chris Nuthall, Ian Green, Simon Barber and Peter Cousins

Noted Events:
1983 - Regeared for 160km/h running trials, it achieved up to 172km/h
Jun 2002 - Converted to Standard Gauge  for the launch of FA's V544
Jul  2002  - Converted back to Broad Gauge
2013 - Placed into Storage at South Dynon
17 Jan 2019 - Scrapped at South Dynon

1984

A85-A60 haul the up Albury passenger train through Heathcote Junction. (1/12/84)
Photo By: Chris Nuthall

1992

A85 with an up pass at Sunbury. (12/92)
Photo By: Ian Green

1996

A85-S301 lead a loaded grain train on the Oaklands branchline near Benalla. (1/4/96)
Photo By: Simon Barber

2001

A85 with an up passenger train approaching Spencer Street. (9/10/01)
Photo By: Chris Nuthall

2003

A85 leads the up Cement train through North Geelong. (19/1/03)
Photo By: Peter Cousins

2008

Due to a derailment near West Tower, A85-T402-T400 transfer loaded log wagons to Westall at Southern Cross. (25/10/08)
Photo By: Ian Green

2009

A85-H1 with #9253 transfer freight to Geelong at Seddon. (23/11/09)
Photo By: Ian Green

2011

A85-P20-A73 with #9305 Tocumwal freight near Albion. (27/11/01)
Photo By: Chris Nuthall

A85 with #9245 cement freight from Somerton to North Geelong at Albion. (13/10/11)
Photo By: Ian Green

2012

A85-A71 with #9462 up Maryvale freight at Huntingdale. (24/2/12)
Photo By: Ian Green

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