MP9 crossing a PN service to Perth IN 2013, I was bored so I filmed this on my IPhone
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@gm16v1492 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. We used to put our trucks on the train from Parkeston to Pt Augusta back in the ‘80s and I used to get to ride up front. When we got to a passing loop the driver said I should go in the engine room in case there was an inspector on the approaching train. Those 16 cylinder EMDs made quite a racket lol. You wouldn’t get away with that nowadays obviously. It was around the time the speed limit was raised from 80 to 100 km/h for freight trains and the drivers weren’t too happy about that, at least not the ones I travelled with.
@spikespa52082 жыл бұрын
Also iinteresting: no graffiti .
@MrTsatour2 жыл бұрын
As an old driver out of Port Augusta just caught onto this. Great to see...plenty memories..
@Paradise_Heaven2 жыл бұрын
I see the signage FP, should be Fouling point and so the other loco has stopped before this, signal post is not seen
@tomblu155 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I counted 115 carriages
@narayanansl27222 жыл бұрын
Wow man
@BCAmtrak1Ай бұрын
That would be a perfect rendition of a roll by in the United States when one train has to wait for another in the passing loop. What we commonly call the passing siding. Example Highball UP 4311 All black and a good mark around the rear have a safe trip The engineer of the freight or hotshot would respond the same method. I bought the road by Amtrak number six all black and a good pair of markers on the rear you guys have a safe afternoon 4311 W. out
@craighodkinson602 жыл бұрын
Nice price of video footage, good commentary from the driver. Do you do more?
@usmale49152 жыл бұрын
I love trains...this is one great video! Thank you for sharing!
@henriquesombiga43382 жыл бұрын
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@SIMPLETHINGSTV2 жыл бұрын
Hello neighbor! Warm regards from Indonesia Railfans. 👍
@user-iu8st8te3o7 ай бұрын
I’d definitely love to see more of these as well if ur still working on the trains! Gr8 vid btw! :D
@denisstanley65462 жыл бұрын
I travelled on trains melbourne to perth in 1955 and by car about same time. Been accros by car a few times since and by single engine airplane. The countryside is much the same as it was then. Traind and roads are much better.
@yashsvidixit71692 жыл бұрын
You must be rich
@denisstanley65462 жыл бұрын
@@yashsvidixit7169 no so rich. Very old.
@macauleyhaywood86436 жыл бұрын
That was incredible, thanks for posting
@PRAKHARKUMARCHAK2 жыл бұрын
Nice video Greetings from INDIA 🇮🇳
@thegame46908 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that vid thank you for that plz make more like this that was a very long freight train
@marklivingstone37102 жыл бұрын
I used to live near the Ghan Railway line in Woomera. We used to get 2 trains a week through. In the 2 years I was there, 2 people managed to get killed when they were hit by a train. At the crossing, visibility was about 3km in either direction and there were boom gates. 😳 🙄
@nihongo023412 жыл бұрын
Late afternoon sun in the eyes can interfere and people just keep driving without respect... but from from what I can see today the roads are full of people that take extreme risks.
@marklivingstone37102 жыл бұрын
One was a guy from Spuds pub who decided to walk home and obviously then decided the railway tracks looked really comfy, the other was a car that obviously decided closed boom gates, lights flashing, bells sounding and a light on the front of the train wasn’t going to hold him up.
@trueaussie9230 Жыл бұрын
You can make a system foolproof. But you can't make it sod proof.
@sylphil516 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting - very informative.
@andrewthomas87376 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the share Les.
@premshankartiwari17432 жыл бұрын
Nice video , from Varanasi India
@leswhite99615 жыл бұрын
I was on PM9 SCT service, the other one was SP6.
@shanewalker8050 Жыл бұрын
I’ve did a trip as paying passenger on the Indian Pacific by Great Southern Rail, yes I know how long those trains really are. Perth to Sydney.
@jascokovacevic2 жыл бұрын
Curiosity, towards the end of the video when the signalman walks over the tracks to the signal box, I thought point’s track switching is automatic, if so what’s his role?
@PrideDefiler2 жыл бұрын
Union.
@dionchandler2658Ай бұрын
It's not a signalman. He is one of the drivers from the locomotive. The points are electrically operated. To reverse the points to open them to the crossing loop, approx 5km away, via the ICE radio in the cab, the points can be accessed and commanded to reverse. If they don't reverse, the train stops before the points and then opens a control panel on the processer and battery box, awaits the run down and then can press a button to reverse the points to open them for the crossing loop. The radio remote reversing of points is only for approaching trains into a crossing loop, there is no radio remote activation to reverse the points to depart the crossing loop. With the crew being in possession of a Train Authority permitting them to depart the crossing loop, one of the drivers leaves the cab, walks to the processer and battery box, opens the control panel and awaits the run down, and can then press the button to reverse the points. That driver then gets back into the cab and the train can depart. After the whole train has cleared the points, they will automatically reset to the main line.
@hollybosworth76522 жыл бұрын
Trains going uphill always have the right away
@dionchandler2658Ай бұрын
yeah right, I'll remind control of that, I bet I'd get more crossing loops than not by doing so.
@timosha212 жыл бұрын
Choo choo! I'm a train and I approve this video!!!!
@regionaltrainvlogstrains6382 жыл бұрын
Great video and wonderful job, can I ask why is Pacific National considered the dark side and what train where you guys driving?
@ianlowery60142 жыл бұрын
Part of the railroad between Adelaide and Perth is the longest straight stretch of railroad in the world. It is a single track with no branches, points or turntables. A train sets off from each city every morning and they enter the straight stretch at the same time, yet they never crash. Why? “Because East is East and West is West, and ne’er the twain shall meet.”
@OddsandEnds2 жыл бұрын
Imagine high speed rail
@warrenwilson48182 жыл бұрын
Is the word "Null-arbour" meaning "no trees"? Jan. 3, 2022. St. Jseph, MO, USA.
@mortified7762 жыл бұрын
Yep, exactly.
@paulkennedy87012 жыл бұрын
But spelled the Latin way: Nullarbor.
@dave3201 Жыл бұрын
It would be nice to know roughly how many wagons there is in one train?
@jameammarijr.22482 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for sharing :)
@noelroberts81992 жыл бұрын
Loved this video.......
@upenderkumar81092 жыл бұрын
Looks like the train is passing through Rajastan dasert in India
@andrewthacker1142 жыл бұрын
Interesting clip ,enjoyed watching .
@ParArdua3 жыл бұрын
That was brilliant. Just wondering where that train stopped in Perth, would it have been Welshpool? More cargo needs to go by train, and take a lot of the big trucks off the road.
@justdoesntaddup86202 жыл бұрын
Hahaha , yeah, then when it arrives at destination about 10 days longer than a truck would take, just load that container on a truck anyway and cart it to the cargo address.
@TrainSpotterTVIndia2 жыл бұрын
Excellent 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@jetrider20118 жыл бұрын
That's awesome mate
@futurepilot67492 жыл бұрын
Cool
@IAMDonk2 жыл бұрын
Is there any kind of token or key that's exchanged so that a driver can safely assume right of way? Perhaps physical or digital or is it all automated?
@TheMatadrum2 жыл бұрын
Most of Australia is electronic staff or digital.
@owenwitteveen2 жыл бұрын
This looks to be a fairly old video as its now CTC with three position signals out to Tarcoola as far as I know. When this was taken it was written train authority working all the way across the desert to Kalgoorlie. Plus sounds like the open channel UHF going in the background which has since been changed to 3G ICE radio system.
@Hattonbank2 жыл бұрын
Only two locos (8-9000hp?) for that long train? Was it a reasonably light load unlike ore or coal trains?
@beeble20032 жыл бұрын
Containers are pretty light, yes. Max of about 25 tons per box, as I recall.
@beeble20032 жыл бұрын
@@Grybyx The guy making the video says the train is going uphill.
@shagga22732 жыл бұрын
Very good Love ya work
@rohithbhandari78362 жыл бұрын
How long this train is ?
@mucjavanese45823 жыл бұрын
Aku ingin Berwisata ke Perth. Semoga ada rezeki untuk pergi ke sana. AMIN. Salam dari Saya di Tangerang Indonesia.
@stepha59262 жыл бұрын
Be quiet
@paulkennedy87012 жыл бұрын
@@stepha5926 Don't be so rude.
@theretiredmariner24882 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@jandoerlidoe34122 жыл бұрын
Nice video, but you stoped too early ,; would be nice to see you pull out on the track with your train...
@paulkennedy87012 жыл бұрын
He had to stop videoing and put his phone down so he could drive.
@josettesciberras16132 жыл бұрын
Whar a looonnngg train
@andrewmwells96062 жыл бұрын
I thought we had long freight trains over here!!
@mrplod16162 жыл бұрын
Where is ‘over here’?
@NullaNulla5 жыл бұрын
The other was PacNat too (both therefore). So you were PM or PA? I'm used to seeing/hearing BS BM etc here.
@pradeep13262 жыл бұрын
Where it is location please
@mooranyujoki2 жыл бұрын
This is broad gauge ?
@adamwatts2904 Жыл бұрын
1435mm standard gauge.
@andyrob32592 жыл бұрын
Who’s the guy going walkabout at the end across the track to the communications/switching system right to left? Crew?
@paulkennedy87012 жыл бұрын
0:58 "My mate is out there somewhere looking to see it's okay when it comes past." He'll get back in the cab with the driver.
@aloysiusjones39852 жыл бұрын
What does the sign FP mean? Furtherest Point, Front Point ??? Thx. 🇦🇺👍🍺
@donaldthomas70702 жыл бұрын
FP = Fouling Point. If a train does not pass it, it will not "foul," or collide with, a train on the other track.
@chrisandersen37522 жыл бұрын
It means foul point. The equipment on the siding must be behind that point to be clear of the main line.
@nihongo023412 жыл бұрын
Can hear your loco Les is not a General electric 🤣 the whine of the turbo in the 710 is very distinct and ❤❤❤✅✅✅
@BusaRider867 жыл бұрын
no catch points?
@leswhite99617 жыл бұрын
Matt Farr no not out there
@dionchandler2658Ай бұрын
Running lines don't have catch points. Non running lines have derailers/choke blocks/catch points to protect a running line.
@tubester45674 жыл бұрын
1.8 klm of train?
@leswhite99614 жыл бұрын
Most are at least 1,700 metres long
@tubester45674 жыл бұрын
@@leswhite9961 wow the engines must be powerful.
@netking662 жыл бұрын
As traffic increased over the years, loops would have been made longer and more loops would have been installed. Presumably it will 'morph' into a double track line in years to come.
@sunnybashir11242 жыл бұрын
In fact, saving the fuel, instead of using multiple trucks to deliver that.
@rearspeaker63646 жыл бұрын
if it comes off the tracks this may be a short video ,if you are still alive to upload it.
@alexthompson52754 жыл бұрын
This will be Melbourne to Brisbane as well
@adelarsen97762 жыл бұрын
Trains - Brought to you by England.
@FoelyZ892 жыл бұрын
How is that man under a tree with his dog? Is he living there?😊
@iainmillar15322 жыл бұрын
Nice inside look. Why the length limit of 1850m?
@spikespa52082 жыл бұрын
Length of sidings?
@VirtualR2 жыл бұрын
Hi Les, did you ever work in Victoria? My father was a train driver for V/Line
@leswhite99612 жыл бұрын
Yes I did for about 25 years, what’s your dad’s name?
@VirtualR2 жыл бұрын
@@leswhite9961 Norman Ellery, he was most well known as "Santa" as he would dress up for the kids at Christmas and have Santa drive the trains.
@leswhite99612 жыл бұрын
@@VirtualR I certainly did know your Dad, used to work on the shop pilot at Dynon with him in the late 80’s, he cooked a massive breakfast every morning, lovely fella, I’m hoping he is still around, if he is getting ve him my regards, he should remember me.
@VirtualR2 жыл бұрын
@@leswhite9961 Yeah he is still going, age is catching up with his health but still in good spirits. I'll let him know, you can search his name in Facebook and add him if you like, we just got him onto the internet last year :)
@neillmcgarrigle4204 жыл бұрын
Seems a lot of weight for 2 engines
@donaldthomas70702 жыл бұрын
Depending on how powerful the locos are, they may be adequate if the train doesn't have to deal with any long uphill or downhill grades.
@fermincuervo86132 жыл бұрын
GREAT...
@govind80692 жыл бұрын
Astralaya🤣🤣🤣
@badkoshbirbal85422 жыл бұрын
Wow australia is also look like same India rajsthan Jaisalmer
@josecaballerovega51822 жыл бұрын
Fantástico Australia
@TrainsOfSander10 жыл бұрын
Nice video. It looks you are a train driver.
@daviddowling98306 жыл бұрын
TrainsOfSander ....fucking genius.
@glenbrown30113 жыл бұрын
@TrainsOSander good on you for working that out Captain Obvious.
@forsakenoutcast3 жыл бұрын
More than likely a railway worker.
@michaelsrailwayfilms79283 жыл бұрын
@TrainsOfSander wow really
@CarstenBauer5 жыл бұрын
Change the points yourself? Not remotely?
@netking662 жыл бұрын
Done remotely (from Adelaide) now. There were various stages of automation prior to full remote control. For example when train exited loop, points would automatically return to 'normal'. Also a driver could 'reverse' points by a local radio link when approaching a loop. If trains are crossing, seemed that crew of train already in loop had to unlock a box and press a button to change points to exit. In 1999 at Zanthus loop, a freight train was in loop and the Indian Pacific was some distance away. Freight train crew member unlocked the box ready to press the button after the Indian Pacific had entered the loop, but for some inexplicable reason pressed the button immediately - and he could not 'unpress it'. A collision was inevitable. Track circuiting the whole line would have been impracticable. Axle counters would now be used.
@paulc54532 жыл бұрын
good
@sergey_Berezkin2 жыл бұрын
Gauge 1600 mm??
@donaldthomas70702 жыл бұрын
I believe it's standard gauge-1435 mm (4' 8½").
@paulkennedy87012 жыл бұрын
@@donaldthomas7070 Certainly is. Parts of the transcontinental route have been regauged (from 1 067 mm and 1 600 mm), but this section (from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie) was the last to be built and was always standard gauge.
@OddsandEnds2 жыл бұрын
Where's the turbo failure oh wait it's not a General Electric
@jackotrains398410 жыл бұрын
Was that 6SP5 on the main?
@Brad_longneck4 жыл бұрын
By the looks of it. Yes.
@jesstill78332 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪😁😎
@richardlee46372 жыл бұрын
Bet you always shit yourself (I would) until the driver actually passes you on the other track! 😳😂
@vinumani51462 жыл бұрын
Wow അട്ടിപ്പൊളി
@victorschepers62862 жыл бұрын
Kan????
@leswhite99613 жыл бұрын
Train terminates at Forrestfield.
@TrainSpotterTVIndia2 жыл бұрын
Why govt can't converting these track into electric track
@nohandleleft2 жыл бұрын
This is 2700 kilometers of track through some of the most remote, desolate, and harsh countryside on the planet. The cost to electrify the line isn't economically viable yet, may not be for decades to come - if ever.
@notsureyou2 жыл бұрын
Some good old bi-di ;-)
@hughphil2 жыл бұрын
Don't speak over the sound of the train. You spoilt your video, Mr.
@p.v.chandrasekharan56662 жыл бұрын
You should take correct English pronunciation test before holding the mic.Every next word is missing.Australian English is not pleasant to listen anyway.
@p.v.chandrasekharan56662 жыл бұрын
@Anthony J ,Yes I 100% agree with you.We Indians are not accustomed to the guttural and deep throated speeches of the British .All my children live in US,but that doesn’t help me!