Posted 2 weeks ago by bevans
On this day twenty years ago 5910 was recorded hauling the heritage Pullman cars up Cowan bank.
Posted 3 weeks ago by Railpage System User
Trains and Grains, at the La Salle, Manitoba grain elevator. Sadly no train came along to complete the picture.This is a review of Trains and Grains Volumes 1 and 2 by Eric Gagnon. I've been eagerly awaiting these two books since Eric announced them back in September 2017. I love both trains and grain elevators, so it almost felt like these books were written for me... or at least people like me.
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Deutsche Bahn will be presenting its Ideenzug train interior design concepts at InnoTrans 2018.
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June is National Pride Month, recognising the influence LGBT people have had around the world
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Posted last month by Railpage System User
Presented by the Metropolitan Transport Forum and Leader Newspapers. Hosted by Stonnington Council
Posted last month by x31
Despite the wet and greasy conditions at Beecroft, with six big engines on the job SSR’s 5208 tonne grain train no.3444 from Wyalong to Port Waratah stormed up the grade.
Posted last month by StephenBaker
Join us on a special celebration to Geelong for the 65th Birthday Celebration of B74. Explore Geelong’s waterfront and shopping precinct or take a coach to Queenscliff with a kit lunch. The tour is set for Saturday 21st July, 2018.
Posted 2 months ago by StephenBaker
Posted 3 months ago by bevans
The term ‘SPAD’ (signal passed at danger) is often considered the ‘Voldemort’ of the rail industry. It represents one of the sector’s most ominous safety concerns, given the potential for high consequence accidents, loss of life, and severe reputational damage to the offending organisation.
Posted 3 months ago by bevans
Anna Squire, principal at engineering consultancy Arup, has gained a seat on the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) board.
Posted 3 months ago by bevans
Travel with Steamrail Victoria and the Victorian Goldfields Railway in utmost style in two superb first class lounge cars, Tambo & Macedon on the Echuca Overlander. Along with unforgettable optional extras including a trip with Murray River Paddlesteamers - Echuca.
Posted 3 months ago by bevans
“Diesel Diary HD” volume 5 contains 90 minutes of high definition footage recorded from 2005 through to 2015 illustrating a huge variety of diesel locomotives operating throughout NSW.
Posted 5 months ago by StephenBaker
A vintage heritage train ride is sure to be a great family fun day out. Travelling from Seymour to Bendigo the tour takes travellers to the Annual Bendigo Easter Festival via the Echuca freight only tracks. Picking up at Murchison East, Nagambie, Echuca, Rochester and Elmore stations.
Posted 7 months ago by bevans
Join Rail Tours Australia in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Booleroo Steam and Traction Preservation Society's Annual Rally on a 2 day tour covering parts of the Mid North of South Australia and also the Flinders Ranges.
Posted 7 months ago by bevans
China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) has declared it had set up an Asia-Pacific headquarters and a research & development center in Australia.
Posted 8 months ago by Railpage System User
One hundred years since the first passenger train travelled across Australia, historians, train buffs and outback leaders gather to celebrate.
Posted 9 months ago by bevans
The rail line that helped seal the Federation will be celebrated on the western edge of the Nullarbor Plain today, 100 years since the track was completed at the tiny settlement of Ooldea.
Posted 9 months ago by bevans
It was a project almost equal in size to the Snowy Mountains Scheme that followed it.
Posted 9 months ago by VicRailNews
Australian National (and/or Australian National Railways/ANRC/AN/ANR) was formed in 1975, a combination of the Commonwealth Railways, South Australian Railways and Tasmanian Railways.
Posted 9 months ago by bevans
We continue our series on the Centenary of the Opening of the Trans Australia Railway
Posted 9 months ago by bevans
The “Tea and Sugar” train began its life in 1915 servicing some of the most remote locations in the world along the Trans-Australian Railway providing goods and services to workers.
Posted 9 months ago by Railpage System User
The Railway Tunnel Construction area has become a distinct part of the InnoTrans trade fair, and at InnoTrans 2018 companies will be highlighting their latest construction projects as well as technology for the maintenance of existing tunnels.
Posted 10 months ago by bevans
The Commonwealth Railways began testing concrete sleepers in 1956.
Posted 10 months ago by bevans
DO you know you can catch a train at Galston?
Posted 11 months ago by bevans
Prominent Railway Historian and Author John Evans, has teamed up with Rail Tours Australia for a celebration of the Centenary of the Trans-Australian Railway with accepting the request to lead a 2 day tour following a portion of the original route of the old East-West Railway.
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