What’s inside the SteamRanger depot at Mount Barker?

[@hyperintelligentfish3873]

It was a short sighted decision to pull up the tracks between Adelaide and Mount Barker. The tourism opportunities of having a steam loco leaving Adelaide Railway Station and arriving at Victor would have been incredible.

[@trainman9024]

their still there just not connected anymore and yeah it was a pretty dumb move because the surban network in SA is still BG isn't isn't it

[@DangerAngelous]

For as long as I can remember I've had a postcard of SteamRanger, I really should go and see it now that I'm 26 and living my own life!

[@blondin07]

I used to live in Adelaide in the 80s. I used to go to Dry Creek every Saturday morning and help out with cleaning or charging carriage batteries. I really miss those days. I just loved being near those engines.

[@redhen334]

Thanks for sharing those memories. I wish I around back then, with tours running all over SA.

[@SteamRanger]

Fantastic Video Redhen334! Keep up the good work, great to see this style of video about our railway.

[@redhen334]

Thank you! The event you guys held was great, hope the team at SteamRanger are proud of the work that went into making it happen.

[@sbmetro165]

Great video! I like the narration it makes the video much easier to follow along with rather than captions. The ride footage was cool too!

[@redhen334]

Thanks, I feel that the move to narration is definitely a success in that regard.

[@Tom-Lahaye]

Nice to see 520 being restored to active service, it does look beautiful with the T1 style streamlining.

[@redhen334]

Can’t wait to see both T1 5550 and 520 operating!

[@Outdoorstype]

Cool video! Thanks and nice work.

[@redhen334]

Thanks! I plan on making more informative style videos like this one in the future. When I have time I am slowly working on getting video of the Balaklava Moonta line as well, so I’ll be delving into abandoned railways for the first time (which is what I actually started out photographing before filming trains!) your videos have been a good source of inspiration.

[@Outdoorstype]

@@redhen334 super looking forward to it. Your style is awesome.

[@Trainboi1200]

Funny that I was in that exact seat!!!

[@redhen334]

Good seating choice 👍

[@JamesD-n4n]

i was there on that day and i was on the first train of the day. it is always nice to see vidios like this keep it up

[@redhen334]

Thanks, would’ve been interesting on the first train with the Rx224 - 844 combination, wish I got a pic of it!

[@modelrailwaybackshop]

Red Hen looks just like an RDC here in the US. So Cool that you get both british and american styles for Railway Equipment!

[@redhen334]

Cheers, last month I also went to the National Railway Museum, Port Adelaide’s event where they had their real Budd RDC-1 open, might do a video on that someday. If you search CB class railcar you’ll find their RDC.

[@RailPreserver2K]

Just found your channel and i love it

[@redhen334]

Thanks! Glad you like it.

[@RailPreserver2K]

@@redhen334 your welcome :)

[@kingofpasta4019]

Amazing video man! Had a blast going there with you!

[@redhen334]

Thanks! It seems like steamranger has more events this year so let’s keep an eye out for them so we can go.

[@aussie_trainspotting_videos]

I was on that same shuttle. Great video, The narration really helped.

[@redhen334]

Thanks, I haven’t been on a shuttle before as I am often filming the trains, it was quite a nice ride. Glad to hear about the narration, adding to this video was a big win in my opinion.

[@VictorianTransportSpotter]

Superb editing, love it Redhen334

[@redhen334]

Thanks 👍 very different from my previous style but so much more worth it!

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

Wow the 520 survives this is basically like the T1 duplex with the same shark nose but has 4-8-4 wheel arrangement and the 5550 being built from the ground up by the T1 trust is a 4-4-4-4 Class

[@redhen334]

I’ve been keeping up with the T1 trust progress for a while now, can’t wait to see it out on the rails. One of my friends who I went to the event with is really into duplex locomotives and will go to the US when its done, such a cool loco.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

@@redhen334 I’m happy to say that work is finally progressing at it’s fastest now at last they have a manufacture for the engine’s long non-rigid frame work has commenced on the frame as of April April 2024 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWabYpqNbtyde80si=inngrew8JsvDXJw2

[@TazzieTransport]

Amazing video! I love the new style!

[@redhen334]

Thanks!

[@Planetrainguy]

Really good editing and I liked the narration, good job.

[@redhen334]

Thanks, its the first time I’ve done this style of video, so it’ll get even better.

[@tjmfarming9584]

Man, SteamRanger really knows how to put on a fantastic event. It's such a shame we don't have anything remotely close to that in WA (apart from the hotham and boyanup). Great video!

[@redhen334]

Thanks, I’m actually jealous of what Victoria has with their newport open days, it seems 10 times bigger lol. Steamranger still does well with it though, well enough that we were there for nearly the whole day. I’d like to go to WA, would be cool to see the W class locomotives, of which there are multiple in SA.

[@DomQuartuccio]

Good video, may I suggest slowing the narration down however, as it was difficult to follow.

[@redhen334]

Thanks for the feedback, I’ll slow it down for the next video.

[@anthonycook5238]

I have never heard of dynamo be referred to as a steam generator , I mean, I understand it’s the same thing, but across the pond, we call him dynamo

[@redhen334]

I have heard both turbo generator and dynamo used interchangeably, but for whatever reason I have heard turbo generator more.

[@anthonycook5238]

@@redhen334 I’m American so turbo generator is completely new to me

[@redhen334]

@@anthonycook5238 understandable, it’s interesting how different terms exist for railway items in our countries. I have been a fan of US rail for a while but I’m still trying to figure out some bits of the railway language they use compared to here.

[@soggywateredits9864]

all hail the doohickey

[@redhen334]

The thingamabob

[@reasonablebutcrazy]

I want to see a tug of war between a steam locomotive and diesel locomotive

[@redhen334]

That would be interesting to see! But I don’t think steamranger would do it for safety reasons and also to avoid damage their stock. If there’s too much force put on the couplers it can actually rip the coupler away from the wagon or loco.

[@martythemartian99]

3:19 So anyone who has asked the question "Car 54 where are you?", now you have the answer. It's at Mt. Barker Depot. 🤣

[@redhen334]

Yep, me personally I wasn’t wondering where it was but there’s people who are a bit more knowledgeable on steamranger’s rolling stock who may be interested.

[@martythemartian99]

@@redhen334 Actually I was making a joke about this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWawnHZ3rNqjm5I 😁

[@martythemartian99]

@@redhen334 It was a bad joke. Car 54 Where Are You was a sitcom from 1961.

[@redhen334]

@@martythemartian99 ah sorry I’m not familiar with it, my dad might know it, lol

[@martythemartian99]

@@redhen334 Yeah, I'm 60 and the show came out a few years before I was born. It stared two of the guys from The Munsters.😄

[@bobmarshall3700]

You need to stop gabbling and speak more slowly.

[@redhen334]

@@bobmarshall3700 yep! This has been pointed out by a few other commenters. I originally thought that the fast style that you may see on places like youtube shorts and instagram reels would appeal more to people but I will change to a slower style for the next video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!