SteamRanger Rare Double Headed Rx's on the Cockle Train Part 1 - New Years Special

Hi all,
Happy New Year to you wherever you are in our world. Here we see an extremely rare occurrence where two of the ten preserved Rx Class locomotives of the former South Australian Railways reunite on the famous Cockle Train service between Goolwa & Victor Harbor.
Monday, December 27, 2021, marked 32 years since Rx 224 has been with her sister Rx 207 on the South Coast, the last time was in 1989. This video covers double-heading operations on Tuesday 28th of December 2021.
Part 1 consists of the trip between Goolwa and Port Elliot, which is the oldest part of the line having been built as Australia's First Railway with iron rails in June 1854. Another engine also makes an appearance, Duke of Edinburgh 621, a 140-ton SAR Light Pacific locomotive built in 1936 for express passenger services.
Part 2 will feature scenes from Middleton Crossing Loop, Victor Harbor among other locations.
We hope you enjoy it!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:15 Arrival into Goolwa
0:28 Inspecting Rx 224
0:50 Departure from Goolwa
2:01 The Duke Heading Towards Goolwa
2:31 Rx's Bound for Port Elliot
2:56 Port Elliot Station - Australia's First Iron Laid Railway
3:44 Powering Away from Port Elliot
4:49 A Brief Look at Part 2!
5:49 Outro

[@SouthAussieTrainSpotter2024]

This is still my favourite train video I have ever seen

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Thank you so much, mate! Means the world to me that you still enjoy it hehe 😉. Hope to do a lot more in 2024 if my health improves. Here’s hoping 🤞

[@railmediaproductions3677]

It's so wonderful to see these beautiful locomotives double heading together. They are a credit to the people who restored them. 621 looks great too, I can't wait to film this loco again sometime in the not too distant future. Best wishes Rowan.

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Can’t believe I haven’t replied to this, sorry old mate! Yes, it’s a credit indeed and we’re so lucky to have railway preservation here in SA. Love to see mainline steam again but unfortunately i was born too late lol 😆. Come to think of it, I was only, perhaps 🤔, five months old when the F Class last ran on the mainline in November 95’. I was born in June of that year. But thankfully we can see mainline steam in other states of Australia. Looking forward to seeing 621 return to the boil again and hopefully the 520 is not too far off coming back as well. That’ll attract people far and wide to see that thing back in service. Speaking of 520, did you hear or see that the Pennsy T1 is operational again in the States? The Pennsy T1 was basis of the design for the 520’s front end, albeit with a few differences. I knew they were working on the T1 but when I saw video I was like, woah, it’s working haha 😆. Can’t wait to get over there myself and see it. Anyhoo, thanks for commenting mate! Apologies it took so long. Regards, Caleb

[@railmediaproductions3677]

@@CalebsRailFilms Hi Caleb. That’s no worries at all, these things happen. I really enjoyed the video of the 2 Rx’s in action at SteamRanger and I plan to have another look in the coming days. I hope you are keeping well and I look forward to talking again soon, I will send you through another email in the next week. Keep safe mate. Best regards Rowan.

[@maxhighet4447]

I want SteamRanger to have a go at fixing Rx191.

[@MySteamChannel]

Nice...haven't seen this for about 30 years...will be uploading my old footage of the same... some time!

[@CalebsRailFilms]

It has been over thirty years since the Rx’s have been together on the South Coast, last time being in 1989. 🙂 I’d love to see your old footage though 😍. That would be a treat to see. Keep well. Regards, Caleb

[@kartwheelkarl]

Fabulous video Caleb. Love the caption along the rails idea. I never did get to see a working RX during my time living in SA, now SR are running them double headed. Wonderful! Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Thanks, Karl! Have you’ve been well? I’m hoping I’ll get to see you this year for the BRMA Convention, here’s hoping anyway 😅. Yes, I thought I would have a little fun with the editing and something I had mastered in our recent Blu-Ray and DVD title which is our first model train production. I had even more fun with Part 2 with the captions which you can see here 🙂 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYLUeqKVYshniZo Maybe, you’ll be able to see double-headed Rx’s when come over in October for the Convention. That’ll be fantastic. And I didn’t realise you’ve never seen operational Rx’s 😯. Boy you’ve missed some great action. But, I’m hopeful you’ll be to see one or two operational Rx’s when you eventually come over here to SA. In terms of the New Year, it hasn’t been the happiest time for our family as we lost our six-and-half-year-old Golden Retriever, Libby on the first night of the New Year 😭😩🥺. You can see my tribute to our gorgeous baby girl on Facebook if you haven’t already, Karl. Hope you had a pleasant New Years with your family though. Much love. Regards, Caleb and Sue xx

[@kartwheelkarl]

@@CalebsRailFilms Hiya Caleb…Yes, I saw the sad news about Libby on Facebook. Sorry, I didn’t really know what to say, you were so upset. Hopefully, this year will bring lots of success for you though. It was great to see the release of your DVD and I love the editing on that last video. And yes, finger crossed that the convention finally gets to go ahead this year.

[@SouthTrainsAndPlanes]

I can’t stop watching. This is outstanding!

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed. Regards, Caleb

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

A school friend of mine also worked with this during holiday periods years ago

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Cool 👍 What did he or she do with SteamRanger, mate? Passenger attendant, guard or fireman/driver? Would be interested to know. 🙂 Have a good one and keep well. Regards, Caleb

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@CalebsRailFilms I don't know what he done His name is Craig.

[@CalebsRailFilms]

@@southaussiegarbo2054 is his last name Dunstan by any chance?

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@CalebsRailFilms nope. Robinson

[@CalebsRailFilms]

@@southaussiegarbo2054 ah, not the bloke I'm thinking of then lol. I'll ask around and see what he did. I am intrigued.

[@howarth004]

Nicely captured

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Thanks, Dave! I know it’s not New Year for you as yet but Happy New Year anyways to you and yours. Hopefully, 2022 will be much better, though I’m not counting on it though, lol 😆. Take it easy. Regards, Caleb

[@howarth004]

@@CalebsRailFilms all the best to you Caleb for 2022 7 hours to go yet for us 👍🍾

[@maxhighet4447]

please film rx191 to spread awareness of it's condition

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Golly, haven’t seen Rx 191 in the years! I used to play on her all the time when we were down at Victor during family holidays in the 1990s and 2000s. I’ll definitely look at doing a video on her at a later date. Not recommended during school holidays that’s for sure, too many people. For years I’ve wanted to travel around the state and film/photograph all remaining Rx Class locomotives. You have given me that extra push to get it done. Thanks! Take care. Regards, Caleb

[@maxhighet4447]

@@CalebsRailFilms be prepared. The chassis is really bad and it needs a new paint job

[@maxhighet4447]

@@CalebsRailFilms thankyou! If possible, can you put in "it needs it's chassis fixed and a paint job" Love your videos

[@DL541]

Broad gauge?

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Yes, 5 feet 3 inches imperial or 1600mm in metric measurement. Happy New Year 🥳 to you as well. Regards, Caleb