Cane Train Driver | Railed It

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I have spent a considerable amount of time on these machines and thought I should bring this to you. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Cane Railways.

[@andgate2000]

Never ceases to amaze me how they can stay on a 2ft wide guage without falling off.

[@kylegleeson8638]

You will be amazed what it takes to derail a train! There have been times when I have thought I am going to be in the dirt and came out fine.

[@maxcocks3468]

Very good movie kyle

[@chrisszollos1543]

Cool to see a bit of what goes on on the cane railways, a lot similar and a lot different to what we do with the coalies, mind you, id pay money to have automated couplers.

[@kylegleeson8638]

Glad you enjoyed Chris! Oh mate they make shunting so much easier

[@fantasticrailways5340]

Nice

[@darylcheshire1618]

In October 2023, I travelled to Bundaberg and Childers, amazing little tracks that go to many farms. The tracks show up in Mapy app.

[@user-of2vo4qc2t]

Great video Kyle. A good insight in what's involved. Great to have you back in Warwick QLD on the big rigs.

[@kylegleeson8638]

Thanks Kelvin, its great to be back!

[@TheCrazyOzzyAdventure]

Awesome video Kyle it was awesome to watch Cane Train Operations in QLD and really good job the filming and editing :)

[@kylegleeson8638]

Thanks Ozzy!

[@stanleyj.mitchell4851]

Excellent video. Answered a lot of questions this ex freight train driver has.

[@kylegleeson8638]

You probably have more questions now!

[@tobys_transport_videos]

Great stuff, Kyle! I look forward to more, plus (hopefully) seeing a bit of 2' gauge action when I'm up around Mackay at the end of May.

[@kylegleeson8638]

Thank you! You might be getting up there before the season starts

[@lachlancampbell3058]

Great video kyle love seeing youre videos. Thanks for the information and showing us what being on track is like. Cheer Lachlan

[@kylegleeson8638]

Glad you enjoyed Lachlan!

[@JamesAttwellPhotography]

Awesome video, Kyle! Really enjoyed that!

[@kylegleeson8638]

Thanks James, Glad you did!

[@steammojo]

Impressive footage mate, well done. Loved it. Keep it up...

[@kylegleeson8638]

Thanking you!

[@dan_der_man3629]

Great video Kyle, looking forward to the NZ video

[@kylegleeson8638]

I'm luukong furwerd to hevong Sux on my suctiun cer

[@michaelfeldman-budarick9295]

That was an incredible video kyle, ive dreamed of being a train driver since 3 ive always considered if the wilmar cane trains might be for me But ive never been lucky as im worried they dont want me because i dont have experience with them

[@kylegleeson8638]

Put in for the cane railways mate. A position as a Driver Assistant is an entry level position and you will be trained up to RSU it takes at least 3 seasons to become an RSU operator. I enjoy it greatly, but, there will be those days. Keep your chin up, do your job safely and you'll be fine

[@antongiebels204]

Yafat reference! Great vid king!

[@kylegleeson8638]

Thank you my lovely!

[@markusmon1978]

Grew to hear from you mate , been too long

[@kylegleeson8638]

Bloody oath! I'll be down hear until the end of May

[@markusmon1978]

Need to get your email mate

[@holycrusader6751]

Amazing video, I'm currently a loco driver up in the herbert region, and your lines are much flatter and in better shape than ours up here😅 Our top speed is only 25kmph on our mainline up here and half of our mainline is only suitable for 24-26 tonne locos, our 40 tonne locos can only do so much, mainly out bambaroo way.

[@kylegleeson8638]

I was thinking of coming up that way this season, playing with some Baldwins instead of 40 tonners every day. The flat terrain and repetition is boring me. Not only that if something happens on the main at Giru you can forget about cane supply! There really isn't a challenge except for Barratta Creek, and if you head out on an overtime shift to Millaroo. However, I will be heading to Plane Creek this year. Doin something different 😁 Did they sort out the RSU on Brissie and Clem.? Giru has been a pain in the arse

[@anthony851]

Cool video. What is the length of the network, you said you went 80 odd km from the mill on this job. Is the cane harvested all year round, if not what do you do in the off times? Hi from NZ, Anthony

[@kylegleeson8638]

Oh man, I should have thought about that. My test audience know a little too much about my job! The longest run is roughly 116km out to Dalbeg with the total network track being close to 240km. Invicta processes just under four million tonnes of sugar cane from June to the end of November or Early December. I wasn't able to get a video heading into the mill, but, a full rake of 200 bins gets consumed by the mill in an hour! I am currently volunteering at the Southern Downs Steam Railway in South East Queensland and have made enough money to do a bit of travelling

[@annyer262]

Did they buy the couplings from former soviet railways? They look very similar to SA-3 couplers!

[@kylegleeson8638]

Hey annyer262, the couplers used on the couplers are called Willison Automatic Couplers, they have been manufactured locally at Bradken and are now purchased from China. Interesting to see other railways use the same style of couplers!

[@blakemelville6380]

Great video Kyle, great amount of information. Got a subscribe off me!👍

[@kylegleeson8638]

Thanks Smacko!

[@mikk4309]

excellent work. would love to see more.

[@kylegleeson8638]

Glad you enjoyed, I'll try my best!

[@travissmith8426]

Looks like you could use a brakeman Kyle😄

[@kylegleeson8638]

You are welcome to at any time!

[@railwayofthesouthwest]

Great Video mate. I do have one enquiry though, If someone was to perhaps '' volunteer '' and shadow a driver for experience would this be allowed at the cane railways? Or would you know when your next intake could be? Thanks

[@kylegleeson8638]

If you are suggesting cab rides, you've gotta be good friends with drivers. Locomotive Drivers Assistant positions are advertised around April/May. These are entry level positions and you will be trained up to drive these trains

[@railwayofthesouthwest]

@@kylegleeson8638 Thanks for the reply mate. Are interstate applicants encouraged to apply?

[@kylegleeson8638]

@@railwayofthesouthwest A few years ago we have had a NSW bloke come up to do the job. A NZ resident retired last season so it is a possibility. The only thing that could happen is your application isn't successful. Do put in for a few mills and try your luck!

[@edwardsutherland5409]

are you doing more videos for this year's crush 2024

[@kylegleeson8638]

Yea Edward, I'll be on a new network and loco this year. Leave some questions if you like and I'll answer them in the next video