Australian Steam: Cabride R711 to Warrnambool

[@sheldonsvalbe1325]

My dad is there! RIP Vic

[@TheBoilermakerno1]

Brings back good memory's of all the rides and the work I did on that loco its hard to believe that Gary Mc Donald has been dead 11 years and West Coast Railway has been gone nearly 10 years thanks Trevor for sharing this

[@trishave5639]

TheBoilermakerno1 Really? It's been that long already?

[@Dalts1985]

Sadly Glenn’s ^^^ no longer w/~ us now ethior

[@steamfreak]

Cheers.

[@sheldonsvalbe1325]

feel that mate, as this brings back memories! still now! I used to clean, oil, and chem the thing in Wbool as a kid! and then, we all went upto the royal for lunch*** as my dad was a truck driver*** and used to deliver alcohol* and that was a pub he delivered to every week* and got to know the publican* so therefore**** as Westcoast Railway was bringing in the economy for WBool* The Pub owner would give most of us a free lunch** ;) some had to pay, but that is because they didnt know the scheme what was happening, The good old Royal! Chips n Gravey or a roast lamb every saturday

[@steamingeagle7552]

so excited that today this journey is to be recreated for the first time in 14 years!

[@steamfreak]

Me too. I'm heading for southern Cross now...

[@NR54trailerail]

Fantastic video! I was lucky enough to travel on a service hauled by R711 one day.

[@steamfreak]

They were good trips.

[@cat793cdumpy]

Great footage from inside the cab and all the controls.

[@steamfreak]

Thanks! It was a great ride.

[@vsvnrg3263]

thanks for the cab ride, much appreciated. i note differences of opinion amongst some of the comments. i suspect you are all right. i've observed some of the arguments on northern hemisphere sites mostly to do with yanks observing pommy driving techniques and vice versa. thirty five years ago i could have asked my dad who fired everything in victoria in the forties and drove everything except the h and the s's, but he's not around anymore. one of the contributing factors was an illness often suffered by enginemen and firemen. all that coal. do i mean black lung? no all that heat and hard work generates a big thirst for beer. my favourite comment goes to pacnat007. thanks for a special insight. my dad, in spite of the hard work, thought it was a privilege to operate most of the engines. he disliked the e's.

[@steamfreak]

Yeah there are many ways of doing things... Everyone thinks their way is the right way!

[@trishave5639]

I used to take my boys to watch The Westcoaster on the down and up every saturday :) I miss her and Gary McDonald

[@762Media42]

Tricia Jones R711 is returning to Warrnambool on the 12th of May 2018

[@steamfreak]

Will be steam down there again on Saturday 29th October 2022!

[@steamfreak]

And again this weekend!

[@sheldonsvalbe1325]

@@steamfreak is there one coming to Brat in 2014? also do you know Ed White mate?

[@FabianRamirez-sm6wz]

que alegría seria poner a manejar a los abuelos q en sus epocas hicieron esto.yo creo q llorarian de la emocion my buen video

[@steamfreak]

Thanks!

[@dnitz_5697]

love the vid mate!!! keep it up!

[@steamfreak]

Cheers, I'm trying!

[@geekrulz1]

Quick question for what are the brown handels?( the diesel loco styled ones )

[@steamfreak]

+Ben De Lathouwer it is a diesel MU control stand, they would often double head with a diesel when loads required that, but would still only require one crew.

[@geekrulz1]

steamfreak3450 - Steam trains around the world thank you for the info ! Didn't know steam loco's can work in multiple with a diesel

[@JordysRailVideos]

Ben De Lathouwer it was modfied to do so

[@oldigger7060]

It looked as though the fireman had an easy time?

[@chopperking1122]

+oldigger its an oil burner , he just has to turn taps

[@dnitz_5697]

+chopperking1122 your right he only needs to operate oil and half the valve system and what not.

[@steamfreak]

The joys of an oil burner!

[@cristianmatache7729]

frumoasa loco . dar

[@steamfreak]

Thanks!

[@762Media42]

Am I able to use the footage for a documentary i"m making on R711's return to Warrnambool?

[@steamfreak]

What is your email address?

[@762Media42]

[e-mail]

[@highphysics3617]

Sadly the "west" scenery is as boring as all get out,but seeing the controls on the trip was great,and that whistle....brilliant.

[@steamfreak]

Yep, but good for letting the big Hudson stretch her legs!

[@LMatters1]

The driver on the outward leg to Warrnambool seems to be using an awful lot of regulator.

[@Match2100]

+LMatters1 That's how they ought to be driven, full regulator and set cutoff to suit speed

[@LMatters1]

+Match2100 Absolute rubbish

[@Match2100]

Why?

[@AECEntertainment]

Match2100 and then to reduce steamflow they will use the reverser. So they use less fuel

[@pvtimberfaller]

You sir however do. Most Yank locos are operated with the throttle tho I believe there are a few end of steam era models driven using valve cut off. I think it probably works better with a consistent load & easy grade.

[@hellblazer275]

the driver seems prtetty layed back

[@steamfreak]

Yep they were pretty relaxed!

[@muhammadabelekanantamabele417]

tulisan apa

[@steamfreak]

Wot?