48 Class around Bethungra, pt1.

Heritage Alcos ,48 Class , no's 4814 & 4807,haul a ARHS trip train from Junee to Cootamundra in South west NSW, travelling over the popular Bethungra Spiral (loop).The two units do a marvellous job and put on a great show around the "coil",and sound great passing through cuttings and tunnels! In part two I'm privillaged to ride in the cab for the return journey!

[@geac9100]

Engineer had to like hearing the sound of his motors to put his head out like so.

[@jesstill7833]

Very nice video I enjoyed it ty 👍👍👍💪💪💪😁😁😎

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Jess! An oldie but a goldie 🙂 Cheers, Gregg.

[@CentralWestRail]

Would love to go on a train round Bethungra, to most its just another railway line. But it has history. Many of the early RTM and preservation trains went round it, including the Spirit of Progress hauled by 3813 and 3830, as well as the world famous flying scotsman.

[@FishplateFilms]

I can't remember, was a couple of years ago! I think it was a saturday as the kids weren't in school.

[@FishplateFilms]

I was just lucky!, I was visiting Junee and saw the flyer in the caravan park office!. Yes, it was a great trip!

[@MrFlavioValentino]

nice sounds. I think the worked a lot. But still sound great. :)

[@Xplorer47]

saturday morning is it? looks like the griffith xpl to me

[@timwalker5646]

i bet it was more comfortable then the xpt

[@FishplateFilms]

LOL...the XPT is a great train Tim! Unless you get the car with the squeaky shuddering bolster bearings....which I've had twice! Gregg.

[@supertrens7879]

show o video

[@vsvnrg3263]

great fun.

[@FishplateFilms]

It sure was! a rare treat to go over the spiral in open window cars! Cheers Gregg.

[@vsvnrg3263]

open window cars! the fun police don't like open windowed cars. there doesn't seem to be much of an experience without being able to hang out of windows and get stuff in your eyes. for those readers who have experienced cinders in their eyes, my dad's advice (he worked on steam) was to work it towards the nose and blow your nose. my own experience in the building industry is remember what he said but consider the option of working it in the other direction. i did have to go to an eye doctor, when i was young as a result of hanging out train windows. big pain. he used a powerful electromagnet to remove the iron flakes that float up from the rails and wheels when the train stops. the experience didn't stop me hanging out of the windows but i pulled my head in at stations.

[@FishplateFilms]

I know, we can't have fun these days! I find sunglasses work ok at keeping cinders out, but I draw the line at swimming goggles like some anoraks wear..LOL Saftey glasses are a great invention and I wear them even working on the layout with power tools, but I risk it with sun glasses when out in public! Thanks for watching. Gregg :-)

[@vsvnrg3263]

safety glasses are multi purpose alright. also good for politicians who wear them and slip-on hi-vis outfits when they go to factories and worksites before elections to pretend they are interested in what common people do of a daytime.