The setting sun reflects of a comet near 555.5km from Sydney. 18-9-1983.

The Comet at Elura Mine. 18-9-1983.

The Comet passes 3 oil tankers in a private siding at the east end of Cobar yard. 11:43am 18-9-1983.

The comet passes through Nevertire. 18-9-1983.

At Cobar, the locals inspect the first passenger train there for many years. 11:10am 18-9-1983.

The Comet stops again at Trangie. 5:58pm 18-9-1983.

The Comet at Warren Station. 18-9-1983.

A level crossing at Boppy Mountain - while the mountain itself plays host to a couple of radio relays. 18-9-1983.

The Junction of the (then) main line to Bourke and the branch to Cobar. The designation of these lines was reversed a few months later. Nyngan Junction signal box. The photo was taken from the gantry for the Up Home Signal on the Bourke Line. The Comet is entering from the Cobar line. 2:15pm 18-9-1983.

On the Elura Branch - the Red Comet contrasts with the dry soil. 9:06am 18-9-1983.

At Elura Mine, the comet rests having disgorged it's load of eager buffs. 9:23am 18-9-1983.

In order to change ends on the train, DP101 had to proceed through the loading bay at Elura Mine. 18-9-1983.