Australian Railways NSW West 1978 with sound. See rail staff on vintage ALCOs and GMs working hard.

Short scenes give a preview of a 10 minute film showing the way it was with mixed trains, staff at work exchanging staffs and a wig wag level crossing warning.

[@andrewmelton8613]

Vintage NSW diesels on the Western Division... pure gold! Thank you for sharing.

[@DKS225]

I wish there was a Love it option for this Greg because that is my response to this vintage clip. Even with The Wig Wag level crossing which i never heard of until now that is. Fantastic work Greg even if you had to run for it.

[@australiasindustrialage689]

Hi Greg, Absolutely fantastic. Several years ago I wrote a letter to Railway Digest calling on the production of early NSW diesels to video. In a way, this is an answer to my request. I really apreciate it. BTW I was just at Larras Lee this week, will be producing video on my results shortly, Steve M.

[@peejay1981]

Wow the sound quality on this is amazing, especially so for 1978!!! I didn't know then even had stereo portable recorders back then. Thanks for sharing!

[@neilgrayson1723]

Used to be a Wig Wag crossing Hume Highway at Narellan as well. Should be footage and a video of it kicking around.

[@t-bone9938]

Absolutely sensational footage, really hope you have more to share from the same era. Thank You.

[@jamieharmer5654]

Cool Video....

[@imacgra1]

Nice stuff here - specially that distinctive (deafening) 49 class. Plus the 47-48-49 combo late in the piece. Nice catch, that.

[@allanliversidge9827]

Good times they were. All those beautiful 251 Alcos around . Don't really understand today's rail.