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First Train CelebrationsSouth Australia
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 Halliburton Chairman, President, & CEO Dave Lesar, Senator Nick Minchin,SA Premier Mike Rann and NT Chief Minister Clare Martin at ceremony to mark departure of Inaugural Train Journey to Darwin - Adelaide 15 January 2004 Photo Courtesy SA Govt |
 Official Ribbon cutting at the Departure in Adelaide 15 January 2004 Photo Courtesy SA Govt |
 NT Chief Minister Clare Martin, SA Premier Mike Rann, Halliburton Chairman, President, & CEO Dave Lesar and Senator Nick Minchin at Departure in Adelaide 15 January 2004 Photo Courtesy SA Govt |
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 The departure of the inaugural train from Adelaide 15 January 2004 Photo Courtesy SA Govt |
 The departure of the inaugural train from Adelaide 15 January 2004 Photo Courtesy SA Govt |
 Parallel run of the Inaugural Freight Train alongside the historic narrow gauge Pici Richi Railway across the causeway into Port Augusta - 15 January 2004 Copyright Mark Carter - GRMS grms@bigpond.com |
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 Looking north through window of the Locomitive while travelling north through SA en route to Alice Springs Photo by John Phillips - Insite Video |
 First Train in SA en route from Adelaide to Darwin 15 January 2004 Photo by John Phillips - Insite Video |
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Northern Territory Alice Springs |
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 SA Premier Mike Rann and NT Chief Minister Clare Martin welcoming the First Train to Alice Springs - 16 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 NT Chief Minister Clare Martin welcoming the First Train to Alice Springs - 16 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Lisa Hatsmihan Singing of the National Anthem at the Alice Springs Ceremony Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
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 NT Chief Minister delivers basket of Bush Tucker to FreightLink CEO for transportation to the Top End. Fact Sheets on Produce Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Train Departing Alice Springs en route to Tennant Creek 16 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Train passing through Cutting No 5 north of Alice Springs 16 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 First FreightLink freight train north of Alice Springs en route to Darwin Friday 16 January 2004 © Steve Strike - Outback Photographics - Email strikey@photoz.com.au |
 First FreightLink freight train north of Alice Springs en route to Darwin Friday 16 January 2004 © Steve Strike - Outback Photographics - Email strikey@photoz.com.au |
 First FreightLink freight train north of Alice Springs en route to Darwin Friday 16 January 2004 © Steve Strike - Outback Photographics - Email strikey@photoz.com.au |
 First FreightLink freight train north of Alice Springs en route to Darwin Friday 16 January 2004 © Steve Strike - Outback Photographics - Email strikey@photoz.com.au |
First FreightLink freight train north of Alice Springs en route to Darwin Friday 16 January 2004 |
© Steve Strike - Outback Photographics - Email strikey@photoz.com.au |
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 Some of the crowd at Tennant Creek on Friday Night 16 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Mr Jones, Patta Group, NT Chief Minister Clare Martin and FreightLink CEO Bruce McGowan officially open the ‘Wakapikari' FreightLink Terminal Photo by John Phillips - Insite Video |
 FreightLink CEO Bruce McGowan, Mayor of Tennant Creek Mr Paul Ruger, Mr Jones (representing Ruth Dawson and the Partta Group) and Artist Ruth Dawson (Central Area Loco) at the presentation of the original artwork from Ruth as a gift from FreightLink to the Tennant Creek Community. Photo by John Phillips - Insite Video |
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Katherine |
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 Some of the hundreds of spectators in Katherine who turned out to welcome and farewell the First Train Photo by John Phillips - Insite Video |
 Some of the hundreds of spectators in Katherine who turned out to welcome and farewell the First Train Photo by John Phillips - Insite Video |
 FreightLink CEO Bruce McGowan, NT Chief Minister Clare Martin and Rocque Lee - Artist Northern Area Loco in Katherine Saturday 17 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 NT Chief Minister Clare Martin and FreightLink CEO Bruce McGowan at the opening of the FreightLink Freight Terminal in Katherine Saturday 17 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 NT Chief Minister Clare Martin farewells the train from Katherine Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
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Darwin |
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 Crowds awaiting the arrival of the First Freight Train at the FreightLink Container Terminal at the Port of Darwin, Saturday 17 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Crowds awaiting the arrival of the First Freight Train at the FreightLink Container Terminal at the Port of Darwin, Saturday 17 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Crowds awaiting the arrival of the First Freight Train at the FreightLink Container Terminal at the Port of Darwin, Saturday 17 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 RAAF F18 Flyover on one of the passes over the Terminal Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Crowds awaiting the arrival of the First Freight Train at the FreightLink Container Terminal at the Port of Darwin, Saturday 17 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Hundreds of Children were entertained while awaiting the arrival of the First Freight Train at the FreightLink Container Terminal at the Port of Darwin, Saturday 17 January 2004 Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
2 of the 4 Parachutists to drop in to the Container Terminal with Australian, NT, SA and Aboriginal Flags |
 Many spectators took advantage of the train to move around the Container Terminal on Saturday Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
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 Freight Train arrives at the Container Terminal at the Port of Darwin Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Dignitaries arriving at Container Terminal greeted by AARC Chairman Mr Rick Allert and Larrakia Representative Ms Donna Odegaard - The Hon John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, Mrs Janette Howard, The Hon Clare Martin MLA, Chief Minister of the NT, The Hon Mike Rann MP, Premier of South Australia, Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
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 Following the official opening and unveiling of the plaque, from left The Hon Mike Rann MP, Premier of South Australia, The Hon Clare Martin MLA, Chief Minister of the NT, The Hon John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Dave Lesar, Chairman, President and CEO Halliburton for Asia Pacific Transport, Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 The Hon John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Clare Martin MLA, Chief Minister of the NT, The Hon Mike Rann MP, Premier of South Australia and Mr Dave Lesar, Chairman, President and CEO Halliburton for Asia Pacific Transport, Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Environmentally Friendly Helium balloon lift following official opening |
Environmentally Friendly Helium balloon lift following official opening |
 Environmentally Friendly Helium balloon lift following official opening Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 AustralAsia Railway Corporation Chairman Mr Rick Allert and CEO Mr Paul Tyrrell Photo Courtesy NT Govt |
 Aerial view of trains arrival at FreightLink's Container Terminal where Darwin celebrations took place Photo courtesy of Colin West - Top End Sounds |
 Aerial view of trains arrival at FreightLink's Container Terminal where Darwin celebrations took place Photo courtesy of Colin West - Top End Sounds |
 Aerial view of trains arrival at FreightLink's Container Terminal where Darwin celebrations took place Photo courtesy of Colin West - Top End Sounds |
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