The Bethungra Spiral

[@barbaracameron-smith7093]

Thanks for providing such a clear explanation of how the Bethungra Spiral works. It's very hard to sort it out looking at still photographs. Much appreciated. =

[@edmundcarew7235]

Terrific explanation. I always enjoy travelling on the XPT. Since resuming on about 4 June 2020, timekeeping has mostly been very good between Melbourne and Sydney (and vice versa).

[@JohnBachofer]

It's basically NSW's equivalent to the Tehachappi Loop here in California. That loop is set up more or less the same way.

[@stiglaegdsgaard]

Thanks for this clear explanation of an extraordinary pice of railway. Coming from a rather flat country (Denmark) I was puzzled/excited by this extraordinary part of my return trip in february (from Sydney to Melbourne and back). I can only think of one similar loop: St. Gotthardt in Switzerland. Stig

[@Dyloskbrod]

Thanks. Much appreciated

[@edmundcarew7235]

There's one in Sir Lanka on which I've travelled, so as a frequent user of the Melbourne to Sydney line, it's not unique - but still great.

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, New Sub here! thanks for sharing

[@stanlenhart7259]

We don't need distracting music

[@davidrayner9832]

Every rail fan knows about Tehachepi Loop but how many know about this? Of course, trains must be long enough to cross over themselves to get the full effect.

[@franzbrunner499]

learned about this spiral at the roundhouse in Junee -went to the lookout (so there is a bit of tourism), the is a diagram like yours, but there is no blue and red loco that moves along the drawing -best explanation possible, you did really well

[@daverave9483]

Discussion of the up line should include the further up deviation.

[@Dyloskbrod]

Dave Rave sounds interesting. you'll need to elaborate please.

[@daverave9483]

Further up the hill the up bends of west in a long loop, much the same as at Werai, to make the climb less steep

[@WeldinMike27]

@@daverave9483 It's known as the Frampton deviation.

[@tamworthtrainnut285]

Just don't get caught 😂😂

[@vickstar1992]

Fascinating bit of the Southern Line

[@gregtaylor4794]

Thanks for the video. You may know, but we only discovered recently, an information board and viewing platform were installed some time after 2017 on Bethungra Waterworks Rd. It is still quite easy to get down to the tunnel but the platform provides a great view of the deepest part of the cutting and tunnel. There were a number of people there making use of the platform.

[@Dyloskbrod]

Thanks. I hadn't known that. I explored along Waterworks Rd and climbed through fences to get a better view of the cutting (and from where I took some of the photos in the video) but didn't spot the platform. I'll check it out next time I'm down that way.

[@robertcallow8181]

We have an N Scale model of the spiral at the Junee Broadway Museum, to show people how it works. I would love to play this on a small display near the model, if that is o.k. with you. Recognition would be made of your youtube channel.

[@Dyloskbrod]

Absolutely. I spent a lot of time looking at your model to get my head around how the spiral works. I can get you the mp4 file if that we're to help. PS. You have a poster in the museum on Jack Cooper DFC that I made and gave you.

[@robertcallow8181]

@@Dyloskbrod I meant to say earlier, that I located your "poster", which is framed and resides pretty much in pride of place in our memorial room. Thank you again.

[@ThePaulv12]

At the end, I feel the the photographic essay of the spiral dragged on a bit.

[@zorbalight3933]

Haha just spotted this - an alert is required for those with short attention spans.

[@raymondgordon3874]

it is now a tourist attraction and has several visitors a year to it