Great video!! Makes me shed a tear that we cant see these beasts winding through the Barossa country side anymore and through the historic but now neglected stations along the line.
@trw10895 жыл бұрын
Yes, completely agree, such a shame that the line wasn’t retained
@danefilander27574 жыл бұрын
I absolutely enjoyed the video of the trains with a double header combo.
@polly32133 жыл бұрын
Was at Mt lofty when R766 stalled in the passing track on route from Victoria.. Knowing how steep the Mt Lofty section was they split the train with 520 at Balhanna.. 520 got over ok but R 766 had to slow into the passing track to pass the overland express. Started slipping almost immediately. I stood next to her and watched the sparks fly from her driving wheels for some 20 minutes . Reversed completely back at one stage. The driver that night was incredible . When they finally got over the summit there were cheers from the carriages!
@trw10893 жыл бұрын
I’ll never forget standing on the platform at Mt Lofty watching R766 struggling to make it over that bit of the hill. The exhaust with each beat was amazing. I actually have video of it somewhere, must dig that out.
@trw10893 жыл бұрын
If you have a look towards the end of the video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/npmZnqBtnL-sbq8 it has R766 struggling over the top at Mt Lofty (not Stirling as captioned in the video).
@trw108913 жыл бұрын
@chrismurty1er Thanks for that - That R class amazed me on the trip, the first time I can remember being deafened by a loco when not being in the cab.
@dj17q14 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, I was on that train as well. The photo stop around the much loved horseshoe curve at Lyndoch was probably the highlight of the day. Matter of fact the entire return run was. Both locos performed brilliantly under drizzle condition later on that day. Hope you have some more to show n tell....we just dont get to see much of 'em broad gauge giants. For the jolly green giant loco 520, she will be sadly missed by all who loved her....heres hoping for her magnificent return one day.
@JCowper7614 жыл бұрын
Fantastic stuff ... always wantedto see a 520 in full flight!
@7822welshsteam14 жыл бұрын
Nice one! I've been looking for footage of that green thing and found this by chance. They sounded great together, too.
@MattOatenVR14 жыл бұрын
Great Shots!
@ostlandr8 жыл бұрын
Starting at 4:54 is what us Steam Locomotive fans dream about at night.
@7822welshsteam6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@sarp53406 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@jimcrawford5039 Жыл бұрын
Maybe one day R766 can revisit Keswick now she is SG.
@dj17q12 жыл бұрын
Hopefully. Steamranger just made plans to get someone to do some engineering work on 520's tender. But it'll be years and years til we see her in action again. Here's hoping for a speedy and trouble free recovery.
@gabrielacostescu1364 Жыл бұрын
0:50 this one is a Noor Jehan-like Australian locomotive
@andreialex090911 жыл бұрын
steam trains are my favorite. What I don't like about them is the speed. To slow
@trw108911 жыл бұрын
You probably need to watch search for Bittern 90mph on here if you think steam locos are slow...
@manchesteralan301312 жыл бұрын
520 and 766 doubleheader
@TheDeputation12 жыл бұрын
is #520 gonna be restored again?
@sarp53406 жыл бұрын
Soon It Just Needs A New Boiler
@trw108912 жыл бұрын
Thanks, but the material needed a fair bit of work to get it presentable, so don't be down on your stuff. What is amazing is that at the time you think this is nothing super special and it will happen again, but it is food for thought when you look back and realize how much has changed and won't happen again. Thanks also for the comments on the website, it is badly in need of an update...
@Tetley0211 жыл бұрын
Too much black smoke from the 520.
@rogerwillsher61453 жыл бұрын
Pardon my bias but Victorian steam locos have infinitely better sounding whistles than those of SA. R766 although nice sounding is not as good as the evocative haunting whistle of R761. Roger Willsher
@trw10893 жыл бұрын
Completely agree Roger. R761’s whistle is magnificent!
@stuartmargach98223 жыл бұрын
The VR whistles are fantastic, very haunting, especially when you here them at night. But nothing beats the whistle on 520, that warble is magnificent! Either way, they both sound better than the screeching whistles on most NSW locos.