"Callington Curve " my first visit!

On the Eastern slopes of the Adelaide Hills, about 40 km from Mt' Lofty Station, is the small town of Callington. This once , vibrant Copper mining town , is now home to a few hundred people , and is a quiet , close community . Just outside the town , among ploughed fields , is the popular "Callington Curve" , a favourite with local rail fans. Having been on my list for a while, I decided to take the "Polestar" for a highway trip to this interesting location. My first train is a Eastbound Pacific National , which has an issue with a loaded steel car , which I report to ARTC, who own and maintain the tracks , and the train is put into the next siding to inspect the car.
This is a great spot, and worth the 40 min drive from Stirling, so stay tuned for more from "Callington Cure".
Cheers Gregg.

[@1BCamden]

Once a rail man, always a rail man, well done Greg, nice video too.

[@FishplateFilms]

LOL... yes always on the bloody job! Not the first and won't be the last call I make I'm sure? Thanks for watching CAm. CHeers Gregg.

[@39djscottie]

I always enjoy seeing the live action you cache Gregg and this one is very cool! Cheers mate

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks very much Scottie! Glad you liked it and stay tuned for more from CC ! Cheers Gregg.

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing.👍

[@cncpgreatlakesdiv4896]

awesome Greg thanks for sharing.😊😊👍👍

[@FishplateFilms]

.Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching. Gregg.

[@SantaFeBob]

Excellent view. As usual an awesome video with great commentary. Thank you for taking us along.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks very much Bob! I appreciate the support and more from Callington on the way! Cheers Gregg.

[@smokeyjoe1034]

That was a very nice view of the train passing by the camera up close and off in the distance. Hope to see more passes of more trains soon. Cheers, Joe.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Joe! I had this on my list for a while, so it was great to finally get here! More from CAllington on the way for sure! Cheers Gregg.

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Thanks Gregg great spot

[@FishplateFilms]

Glad you liked it Ronald. Gregg 🙂

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi 👋🏻 Greg 😊 hope you’re ok 👍🏻 Great video cheers Stevie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@FishplateFilms]

Yes mate , still here and all good! looking forward to moving hopefully next year? Thanks for watching Stevie. Gregg.

[@HartfordWhaler]

Amazing curve. Good shots. Glad I found your channel!

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you ! I hope you enjoy the channel and thanks for watching! Cheers Gregg.

[@upsd402]

Wonderful video, Gregg, it's amazing how fast that train was going. Lot faster than North American trains going up a pass. Again great video. Cheers from Terry in mild Nebraska.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Terry! That's actually going downgrade there, its tricky to see , but looks flatter than it is. Remember , our axle loads are a lot less than yours , so the same length train down here is lighter than those in the US ! PLus our locos weigh about 60 tonnes less, so they have less tractive effort 🙂 Trains going up past Lofty get down to a crawl , as you have seen . Lovely weather coming in now , and less humidity! Cheers Gregg

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

great camera work as always Gregg! Two lovely looking consists, especially the third locomotive on the first train with that full-width carbody. It looks quite British too with the livery and shape.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Sir! The "G" class is a EMD loco , 3000hp and a vintage unit now days, pretty much identical to NSW railways 81 class. Still a lot of 81's getting around, as they are very reliable , and powerful locos...basically a SD40 -2 in a box! CHeers Gregg.

[@1471SirFrederickBanbury]

@@FishplateFilms EMDs in boxes always turn out great. BR class 66s are proof of that. The “G” reminds of a class 35 hymek, but bigger.

[@Wolfe351]

Nice!! could have been a big problem if that bearing started breakup or spark

[@FishplateFilms]

Yes , not the first time I 've had to get a train stopped! I couldn't see a locked axel, but the brakes were red hot and burning so it needed looking at! Thanks for watching Wolfie. Gregg .

[@DanReeder1337]

the automatic subtitles in this one are amusing... "applause" and "music" indeed!

[@FishplateFilms]

I've never seen them Dan...I'l have to check it out. Cheers Gregg.

[@peterainsworth8466]

Nice spot Gregg. How far off is the move from Brisbane? Surely the summer just gone will be your last stinking hot humid Qld summer and you can enjoy the scorching dry heat of SA.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Peter! Things are moving very slowly , but I hope to make some progress later this year? Absolutely sick of the humidity in Brisbane , and hope this will be the last one , fingers crossed! It was 32 in Stirling one day last week , but it was lovely and dry and so much nicer! Can't wait to move Sir. Cheers Gregg.

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

Great video Gregg, nice spot. Did they fix that one steel car? Bob

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks again Bob! I went past the siding on the way home and nothing was there, so I guess they got it sorted? More from this spot on the way sir🙂 Cheers Gregg.

[@richardredcastle7911]

I heard the sound but couldn't see the helper....!

[@FishplateFilms]

No comment on the "G" Richard?? Helper?? do you mean the guy on the handbrake?

[@richardredcastle7911]

@@FishplateFilms you’re always looking out for us Mexicans Gregg, much appreciated!!!!

[@FishplateFilms]

@@richardredcastle7911 My pleasure mate 🙂

[@avlisk]

From some of the comments, I understand that once upon a time, you worked for the railroad. Is there a story there? Thanks.

[@FishplateFilms]

Not once upon a time....still do Sir! Signal Electrician for nearly 20 yrs now...up here in Brisbane. I thought it was common knowledge..LOL. I have a Instagram account that I post some work videos on , as I don't take my big camera to work . I guess I should promote that a bit more? Thanks for the support and for watching! Cheers Gregg.

[@avlisk]

DIdn't know. I always assumed, based on your demeanor and association with Lord Stan, that you were a man of independent means, a globetrotter, a jet-setter, and a bon vivant, barely indistinguishable from Sean Connery as James Bond. I stand corrected!@@FishplateFilms

[@FishplateFilms]

@@avlisk LOL...yes I'm all of those as well! But hopefully in a years time, a man of leisure in beautiful Stirling...shaken , not stirred of course! Gregg.

[@shaunhuckstepp7531]

Nice to see some real horsepower ,rather than some virtue seeking lithium powered thermal run away POS lol . Great shots Gregg thanks.

[@FishplateFilms]

LOL Thanks Shaun! Actually the Polestar is much nicer than the Tesla Model 3 I hired last visit.... much quieter and a normal car interior! Great regen with one pedal driving and real door handles! Gregg😋

[@vsvnrg3263]

@@FishplateFilmsi always drive an auto with both feet. i have better control. if theres only 1 pedal, are brakes an optional extra? how does it work?

[@FishplateFilms]

@@vsvnrg3263 There is a brake pedal! The regen works the same as dynamic brakes in a loco, the traction motor/s generates power when being pushed or going down hill. That power is fed into the batteries , which causes a load on the motor , slowing the car and charging the battery! Locos use huge heaters which waste the power as heat, but in EV's you get free power back every time you brake or go down hill. Once you get used to it, it's great! Gregg.