Werris Creek Railway Station & Australian Railway Monument .Quirindi Coal Trains part 5

[@gibsonethirty2836]

G'Day Gregg Mate - simply blown away by the dedication of the Heritage Society that created and tend to these icons of Australian rail and at the same time its still a functioning station! Thanks for sharing.

[@FishplateFilms]

Hello , yes the work done by society's and volunteers is highly underrated . It's good to see Werris Creek still in use , and hopefully the area will become busier in the future. Thanks for watching! Gregg.

[@colinkonig1438]

Absolutely a great railway town, we went there a couple of years ago. Lots of train action and a great memorial , well worth taking the time to visit. Great video

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Colin! I hope the new intermodal terminal will bring new life to this iconic railway town? It certainly is a hidden gem and worth the drive! Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers Gregg.

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Really enjoying this, some beautiful shots. Coal is king Downunder. It uses to be that way here up in the states many years ago. Love the history you give with your videos, good stuff.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Sir! The trains are a bit boring in this one and I'll be happy to see more grain and intermodal than coal. We need to get away from coal (for power use) and move on. There's more money to be made, by a wider group of people , in renewables and intermodal and other traffic. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the support! Cheers Gregg.

[@edmundcarew7235]

@@FishplateFilms Not if we want affordable 24/7 energy. Let's appreciate Oz's high quality coal not demonise it.

[@trapdriver7006]

I enjoyed watching your interesting and informative video Greg. I visited Brisbane in 2015 and traveled by rail to Charleville,mount Isa,Longreach,Cairns,Kuranda it was a fantastic trip and I hope to visit again.😀👍🇬🇧

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Tony! Gee, you went to all the hot spots..LOL They have ruined the train to Charleville and cancelled the Mt Isa service, so you were lucky to do them when you did!. The Westlander was a good trip and I did it a few times and also did the Inlander to the ISA before they canned it. The XPT /HST to Sydney ia a good trip too. Glad you had a good time here. Cheers Gregg.

[@trapdriver7006]

When I traveled on the mount Isa and Charleville trains they had taken the sleeper coaches off Greg.The consist was two coaches plus generator,baggage cars , and sitting in a reclining seat was tiring.However I enjoyed the trip even the free sandwiches for lunch and tea.To me it seemed like both trains were just hanging in there and I am so glad was able to experience it. Cheers Tony

[@FishplateFilms]

@@trapdriver7006 Yes Tony , it was an insult really to passengers to have no dining car or sleeper! Thats why I did them a few times as I knew they were going, but I'm glad you enjoyed the trips ! I wonder what Michael Portillo would think of it..LOL Gregg.

[@iusetano]

Thank you for the upload. I enjoyed watching. Excellent video Gregg, as usual.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Sir! Glad you liked it and thanks for the suport. Gregg :-)

[@epacm50]

I enjoy those Ausie Trains!!! I want to visit down there someday.

[@FishplateFilms]

A bit different to US locos ..a mix of English and US design. Come on down when you can! Gregg :-)

[@HumancityJunction]

Great video. I really like all of the history that you included in the video.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Gregg.

[@jimsmoter4510]

Another great video..👍🏻👍🏻

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Jim! Gregg:-)

[@edmundcarew7235]

Excellent narration and videography. As you will no doubt attract a worldwide audience, the historical information will be most informative. From the early 1980s when I first travelled on the 'North Mail' (or 'North West Mail) to Tenterfield and Moree respectively, and branch lines like to Barraba on HPC402 'Creamy Kate' (a railcar), this was one of my favourite rail areas in NSW even though I'm from Melbourne.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you very much Edmund! It would of been great to travel those lines back then and I did consider catching the train from Quirindi to Moree and back , which I still might do next time? Glad you liked the video and thank you for the positive comments. Gregg .

[@justinjordanbalingit8831]

This is For Aurizon And Pacific National And Sydney Regional Explorer 2:06

[@justinjordanbalingit8831]

Waiting Here is Pacific National Empty And a Loaded Pacific National Coal Train At Werris Creek Railway Station 4:18

[@Longshadowsmodeltrees]

Cool video Gregg, hope Rail becomes number 1 again...here and there. Bob

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Sir! You're lucky over there Bob, a lot goes by rail , but I did see a lot of trucks too! The Inland Rail project will be a game changer down here and the biggest rail project ever down here I think? I think rail is entering a new era so lets hope it continues. Cheers Gregg.

[@billtimmons7071]

If I were to say "nice looking hoppers" here in the states I'd get slapped and publicly shamed on twitter. Thank you for the hopper car details. When i worked for the RR (1990's) there was some experimentation for electronic braking on unit trains but nothing became of it. Not sure now. I love the fact that you guys have hand brakes eye level and facing sideways so the crews have good access. Very professional and nicely done video. You're making my COVID isolation pleasant !

[@FishplateFilms]

LOL..are we talking girlie bits Bill?? The same goes for the saying "We're rooting for you" is a totally different ball game down here! The ECB is only used on unit trains here too and I think it's a bit of a fad and you don't hear much of it now . Keep it simple I say , and not all our cars are this well designed and you can't ride cars here for switching . Thanks for the kind words and I appreciate the support. Cheers Gregg.

[@hazptmedia]

Amazing station and the aurizon loco at the back is soooo dirty!

[@FishplateFilms]

It's a lovely building and nice to see it still in use every day! The yellow is s horrible colour and shows up every bit of coal dust! Thanks for watching. Gregg :-)

[@dacuzzz]

hi Gregg ...i am in catch up mode...sorry i have not been watching your vids as well as others...this was an interesting video.. i like your coal hoppers..thx 4 sharing ...vinny

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi VInny, no worries , I'm like that too! I watch your updates but think I'll say hi on the next one..you know what it;s like! Glad you liked this one and thanks for watching! Gregg :-)

[@1johnmcwilliams]

Great video Gregg. The quality of your videos is exceptional now. Well done and keep them coming. Thanks John

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks very much John! I'm looking forward to taking my gear back to the US to get some more great footage. Also hope to get back to Lofty before Christmas...see how that goes? I appreciate the positive words. Cheers Gregg.

[@leethom9815]

I really enjoyed this video. I came across it by chance when it came up in my ‘suggested videos’ feed thingamy. Now I want to watch the other parts! Great work, wonderful scenes, terrific narration, thanks for putting this up and for the time that has gone into making it :) Cheers, Lee

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you very much Lee! I need to put links in for the other parts in this series. This was from a trip over a year ago and I missed the grain trains and now the new intermodal hub is open, so 'll have to revisit again. Glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate the support. Cheers Gregg.

[@neilforbes416]

12:40 To about centre-right in this shot, there's a CPH-class *Tin Hare* Rail Motor in its original livery(colour scheme). I'm guessing it's CPH-14 though part of the number is obscured.

[@vsvnrg3263]

very professional, informative and easy listening.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Sir! It's hard to make coal trains interesting..LOL Gregg :-)

[@vsvnrg3263]

@@FishplateFilms ,i tell you what, they do bore me if i'm watching too many of them. i admire the efficiency of the coal system. not much efficiency in aust railways. if i may pitch an idea to you, this inland rail thing, i've seen your video about wallangarra and i watch the official videos by inland rail of boring heads mainly just talking, have you thought about your own series on the path and its progress?

[@FishplateFilms]

@@vsvnrg3263 That's all I saw on this trip, I missed the grain and no intermodal at all over 5 days! We need to get into the 20th century ..let alone the 21st..LOL Inland rail will give the industry a huge push I hope and I must admit I have thought of contacting ARTC about a series on the works? But it's all a long way from me and works are slow at the moment , but if this was in the US...there would be a TV show about it for sure. But I will be heading down once more serious works have been completed. Gregg.:-)

[@vsvnrg3263]

@@FishplateFilms , as you say, its far away. but its getting closer. your wallangarra vid was great, by the way. if you asked for some special access as it gets closer to qld, bearing in mind what you do for a living, they might give you some opportunities that others wouldn't get. surely they'll do something special for the toowoomba tunnel. isn't it amazing how all the nimbies crawl out of their holes to have a gripe about any feature of the i.r.?

[@shaunhuckstepp7531]

Hi Gregg you must of been not far behind me on that drip, I was on up that way 2 weeks ago for work . You get to see some good freight drags out there . I didn't see any ass was I was in the area either LOL.

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi Shaun. This was shot last February..I'm a bit slow on the uploads! It's the last in a 5 part series on the coalies through Qurindi.All I saw was coal Shaun and was over it by the end to be honest. I missed the grain and no general freight either? Better luck next time I hope? Cheers Gegg.

[@alan1340]

Hi Gregg, my guess is Bunnings had a real special sale on babycrap yellow paint when they came to paint some of these loco's.

[@FishplateFilms]

LOL..yes , the worst possible colour for a coal ..or ANY loco for that matter! The old QR National colour scheme was much better! Thanks for watching Alan. Gregg.

[@Lancelot_Jago]

Thanks Gregg 👍🏻

[@FishplateFilms]

Cheers Lance!

[@PaulAFulcher]

Do you moonlight for the australian tourist board mate, you would make a wounderful front man either for them or australian Railways !..great video Gregg..wounderful stuff !

[@FishplateFilms]

LOL...They wouldn't have me Paul , you never know what I'll say! BUT...I'm open to offers!! Thanks for watching. Gregg.

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Good video, pity you didn't cover the contents of the museum, it's a great exhibit of local and state railway history. Werris Creek is still a great little town.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Dave! I have been in the museum, but didn't have the time or lighting to do it justice on this visit. I will be returning to the "creek" in the future, so may do it then. Cheers Gregg.

[@Pat-TMW]

10:51 shout out to Uncle Chris, great man! Caught up with him up at the creek after Xmas 2020, museum is fascinating btw. Worth a look!

[@upsd402]

Great documentary Gregg, the passenger train reminds me of the Swiss system. So each car is powered? You stated that coal is being weaned, we have been seeing that in the states. The Power River basin see less coal trains, unfortunately both UP and BNSF will have to shed some of their lines when that happens. UP now see little coal traffic on the old DRGW mainline. Therefore we will never see Tennessee Pass opened again. Hopefully you are staying warm down there, I heard it’s really cold. Cheers from hot and humid Nebraska. Terry.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Terry! I think each car is powered on the "Explorer" Coal certainly has been a big part in shaping the modern world, but it's time to move on to a cleaner and less monopolised power source. People in the city don't see the pollution from power plants and the millions of litres of diesel used to get the coal to the furnace! Even the microscopic dust blown off coal trains is very harmful to people's health and down her we are still seeing "Black lung" disease , which miners got back in the early days of underground mining. Theres plenty of freight for trains other than coal , so that's where the focus is needed now. The weather has been ok , a few chilly nights but nothing like Nebraska..LOL Cheers Gregg.

[@billtimmons7071]

There is "talk" .. there is "rumor" that some outfit (short line) may purchase Tennessee pass to move agriculture more directly to west coast shipping points. Right now it's a great parking lot for coal cars aint it?

[@FishplateFilms]

@@billtimmons7071 When one door shuts , another opens ! Lets hope that happens Bill?

[@markhilliker1488]

Thankyou for distracting me from covid monotony!

[@FishplateFilms]

LOL..you're welcome Mark!

[@colinkonig1438]

Yes Greg , I was hoping to get back that way this year as we do a lot of caravanning around, but covid 19 has put a stop to that with the shutdown of Victoria. Worst of all is there are no train Exhibitions at all! That means I cannot mix with all my Model train mates and exhibit layouts. All the more time to work on the home layout. Keep up the good work ! Regards Colin

[@dwaynedelung2046]

Firstest! Always enjoyable, Gregg!

[@FishplateFilms]

Verified first Dwayne! Glad you liked it and thanks for the support. Cheers Gregg.

[@neilforbes416]

13:38 Actually it's not split "in half" as it's 5 cars, three continue to Armidale via Tamworth, while the rear *two* carriages(cars) are shunted over to the western platform to continue on to Moree via Gunnedah. It would only be split in half if there were 6 cars, with three to Armidale and three to Moree.

[@FishplateFilms]

That's splitting hairs Neil! Let's say it splits in two , and the two rear cars drive themselves over to the Western platform. Thanks for watching:-)

[@neilforbes416]

@@FishplateFilms Drive themselves? Yikes! And all the while I thought there was someone in the driver's cabin! LOL😁

[@flyboy2610]

Great video, Gregg! Why did they paint the locomotives a hideous shade of yellow? It was cheaper! (Have to think like a manager, you know.)

[@FishplateFilms]

Thank you Sir! I can only assume the person who chose that colour , has never seen , washed , driven or worked on a locomotive! So yes..a manager..LOL CHeers Gregg.

[@petebosland2692]

Gregg, do they run the coal cars directionally for the braking system

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi Pete, the direction is for the unloading doors . They need to go the one way through as the doors are opened automatically by machine. Gregg :-)

[@Jerram89]

Probably worth pointing out that the Xplorer goes beyond Tamworth all the way to Armidale

[@FishplateFilms]

I did read that ? Is it a bus service or have they reopened the line? Last time I was there the train stopped in Tamworth. Gregg .

[@edmundcarew7235]

@@FishplateFilms No it's been running to Armidale for many years, with NSW TrainLink road coach connections beyond to Tenterfield (and Inverell).

[@darylcheshire1618]

I aways thought that Werris Creek and Junee filled a similar role.

[@FishplateFilms]

Very true . Iv'e been to Junee a few times and gone through the roundhouse . I hope to get back there in a year or so and visit Bethungra Spiral again. Thanks for watching. GRegg.

[@darylcheshire1618]

@@FishplateFilms I once stayed overnight at Junee in the hotel style rooms upstairs and was woken the next morning to travel in the van to Urana. I think Werris Creek also offered accommodation.

[@hirsutusi5536]

Never mind the putrid yellow mate, why so much soot?

[@FishplateFilms]

These trains travel through some long tunnels, depending on the mine location, with one requiring the drivers to carry oxygen in the cabs! In the long tunnels, the engines become starved for air and can run rich and produce more soot( less on modern computer controlled diesels) so the last loco cops all the exhaust soot. The shade of yellow does not help , as the PN trains look much cleaner! Cheers Gregg.

[@shaunhuckstepp7531]

Yea sure no worries Bruce lol, just went up to the man gave . It's as cold as a witches kiss

[@FishplateFilms]

LOL...not too bad here today Shaun.

[@shaunhuckstepp7531]

Sorry about that last email could't put two words together, you must of thought I was pissed as a mute. I will get back to you on how the INNOX is going , weather hasn't been all that good. To cold to go up to the man shed and not really motivated

[@FishplateFilms]

LOL..I didn't notice at all Richard???????? Please let me know about the Innox and yes, I have avoiding the shed a bit lately , you need a break form it now and then! Cheers Gregg.

[@normanrowe2831]

Beautifully done video. The big skies are magnificent. Ugly ass livery on the coal train engines. No offense. See ya next time.

[@FishplateFilms]

Thanks Norman! You're right about the yellow livery...wrong in very way..LOL. The Pacific National scheme is much better . Cheers Gregg.

[@smokeyjoe1034]

If Australia wants to have a less pollutiing rail system, then the country should adopt an European style rail system that relies upon electric freight and passenger locomotives.

[@FishplateFilms]

Europe is lucky Joe, as they generate most of their rail power from Hydro Electric power stations . Electric trains that run on coal fired power stations are not much cleaner than their diesel cousins. Of course electric trains in cities make sense from a local pollution point of view. Of course clean powered rail is the best option if you can get it. Cheers Gregg.

[@dwightatnorthernstar1820]

They need some graffiti Ha Ha:) Wash rack? Interesting

[@FishplateFilms]

NO ..they dont! But they DO need a wash for sure! Thanks for watching! Gregg.