A view down the length of a Power Van, part of the PHA class, built for the standard gauge joint stock service between Sydney and Melbourne.
The ribbed stainless steel roof, weathered from years of operation, stretches into the distance, while the ventilation hatches and exhaust fittings hint at the car’s role in supplying power to the train’s air-conditioned carriages. Overhead, the paint shop’s steel trusses and aged industrial lighting frame the scene, a reminder of the workshops where these cars were once maintained.
Now stationary, the van remains a part of the vast rail history that passed through these sheds, reflecting an era when overnight express travel was the height of long-distance comfort.
This print is a perfect addition for railway history enthusiasts, capturing the legacy of Australia’s long-distance passenger trains at Eveleigh Paint Shop.