Welcome to the third issue of Australian Motive Power Review, the bimonthly electronic magazine designed to bring you the latest news and photos from the constantly changing Australian railway scene.

As with all magazines, regardless of the form they may take, we are always looking for contributions, both written and photographic so if you want to be present your work to the world email either Bob or Brad .

Clyde/EMD built 2140, fitted with Locotrol command equipment, heads a coal train through central Queensland.

	Our very first editorial
	Updates and Out-ofs - Updates on stories from previous issues and brief news items.
	National Rail - Operations in New South Wales photos from Rolfe Bozier and Brad Peadon
	New South Wales - Follow the Rail Transport Museum's Easter Tour with Brad Peadon
	Tasmania - new (old) locomotives for Tasrail
	South Australia - Davern Walters takes us to the Port Augusta Workshops

Finally Brad and I would like to welcome two more contributors; Rolf Bozier who contributed several photos including the front cover, and Jeff Schmidt from Queensland - expect more in future issues from Jeff on Queensland train operations.

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