Pichi Richi Railway Australia - Double Headed Afghan Express
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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On the 30th of September, the Pichi Richi Railway operated the 'Afghan Express' from Port Augusta to Quorn.
The special service was hauled by ex-Commonwealth Railways NM25 (built 1925) from Port Augusta to Woolshed Flat where ex-Western Australian Government Railways W916 (masquerading as W22) (built 1951) was added for the journey to Quorn.
This remarkable journey along the Pichi Richi Railway follows the original Ghan route cutting through the Flinders Ranges. Many of the carriages used on the train are genuine timber-bodied carriages built in the late 1920s.
On this particular day, the 2017 AFL Grand Final between Adelaide and Richmond was played with the locomotive crews showing their South Australian pride by chalking up "We Steam As One, Go Crows".
Pichi Richi Railway:
The Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society (PRRPS) is a not-for-profit incorporated association formed in 1973 to preserve the railway through Pichi Richi Pass. This is the most scenic part of the Port Augusta and Government Gums Railway (the original Ghan railway begun in 1878) featuring deep rock cuttings, superb stone wall embankments and spectacular iron bridges.
PRRPS has progressively restored and operated the Pichi Richi Railway as a working museum. PRRPS has also preserved a large collection of historic locomotives, goods and passenger vehicles, restoring many to working order.
For more information about the railway and upcoming tours, visit:
www.pichirichi...
A beautiful video of the Pichi Richi Railway. Great locations and finely edited. Well done.
I can see myself in a few of the shots, great video!
An absolutely wonderful video Matt. Well done matey
Great video Matt well done I see why not using the cattle ramp. You got great shots and spots I couldn’t think of using. Also the locations are a little out but still might see you track side up there sometime next year.
What gauge is this?
Also, this railway is what you’d expect of the outback...
This is is the Pichi Richi Railway and it is 3ft 6in or 1,067mm narrow gauge. It is located in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia from Quorn to Port Augusta.