Awesome, loving these Tassie journeys. Live at Conara Junction and the trains rolling through make life a better experience. Keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍
@@driver667 I live in Queenstown saw at first the rebuilding of the ABT steam train went for a steam train ride 1990 from Claremont to Mt Field then in 1999 trip from Hobart to Launceston on Tasman Limited my uncle Alfred Daft was a guard from tea tree so yes I am a train enthusiast LOLS
I really enjoyed that part of the trip? The engines sounded as if they liked reaching the top of the rise coming out of Lewellyn, the throttling back was very noticeable.. I heard a rumor that a new alignment may be in the works, from just before the road overpass, and south of the highway to meet the main line south of Conara. This would eliminate the railway crossings on this section? I don't know if it will ever happen? I had been told many years ago, that there were military sidings once, between Conara and the overpass? I had assumed this was where the 'halved' loads from Lewellyn were left if necessary? (only guessing)? The "old" alignment could still be seen on the left at the 'big fill embankment' (3:20 to 3:45) .. I remember seeing that get built? From the highway once, I watched a coal train (with X class locos) really struggling to ascend the rise out of Lewellyn? I often wondered if he made it over the top, or had to halve the consist? In my early days as a truck driver, the highway passed by a couple of railway houses at Lewellyn, and then went over a high bridge over a creek , before returning to the current path of the highway? I guess that like the yard and water tank that once stood at Lewellyn, all of that has disappeared by now? The road and the rail line have both changed over the years? I believe that the iron water tank there, was pumped full of water from the river below the Lewellyn yard? Thanks again for the great trip..
@@robinmathews2446 I haven't heard of a new alignment being in the works. 🤔 yes, the old alignment can be seen to the left of the big embankment. Plenty of other great info there that I'm sure some others here more knowledgeable than me could comment on. Very happy you enjoyed the ride along the line. 👍😀
A different way of spelling "Conara"?. I think that there is evidence of this place on Google maps.... I also think that there may have been (or were) military sidings at "Kermode" near Mona Vale too? (Named after a property owner in the area).. There was also a Wartime aerodrome nearby on the Interlaken road out of Tunbridge?
@@robinmathews2446 it was named as a acorruption of the name conara during the second world war year, i think that was so that aerodrome is still there as a grass strip, look at it on google earth
Times have changed in Tasmania. NOT the Titfield Thunderbolt days, when the driver would take a shot at the local game from the cab and stop to pick up the kill. DInner that week. Once upon a time one or two Tasmanian TGR drivers would take the opportunity for a shot at deer (too quick) or pademelon for a classic Tassy roo pattie feed. Certainly on the North East line.
hi! im making another video on tasmanian railways and i was wondering if i could use this video as background? just a note - i dont have my old email anymore and will need to send stuff through a new email if it is required.
@@driver667 I remember before I ventured there in '93 that I was told that "There's precious little to see" regarding the railways of Tasmania. Yet during my 20 days there, I saw trains everywhere I went. On Tasrail's network as well as Emu Bay Railway plus of course, Don River Railway, Wee Georgie Wood, Derwent Valley (rode a steam train from Claremont to Maydena - the last one to do so I think), Ida Bay. Even the Pasminco mine at Rosebery. Not to mention model railways (an exhibition, plus some layouts open to the public) and some miniature railways too including The Bush Mill.
The track at 21.17 is the disused leg of the triangle that joined the main line heading toward Hobart and not required any more as the coal trains only head in the opposite direction off the branch now. 👍😀
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Awesome, loving these Tassie journeys. Live at Conara Junction and the trains rolling through make life a better experience. Keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍
@@dennispinkerton2545 it is nice watching trains roll by. Very happy you are enjoying them. 👍😀
Always comforting to hear the rumble of a train in rural surroundings.
@@georgeheilman4243 it is 😀 Agreed. 👍😀
It is nice to see our state from the eyes of only a few see it from that view.
@@muddlersworkshop very happy you are enjoying the view from the train. 👍😀
I am enjoying these film clips very much especially the scenery where abouts is Llewellyn
@@stephendaft9547 glad to hear you are enjoying them. Llewellyn is a rural area that once had a station and a few more people in years gone by. 👍😀
@@driver667 I live in Queenstown saw at first the rebuilding of the ABT steam train went for a steam train ride 1990 from Claremont to Mt Field then in 1999 trip from Hobart to Launceston on Tasman Limited my uncle Alfred Daft was a guard from tea tree so yes I am a train enthusiast LOLS
@@stephendaft9547 it would be nice to be able to go for a ride on a passenger train around Tasmania again. Sounds like you've had some good rides. 👍😀
I really enjoyed that part of the trip? The engines sounded as if they liked reaching the top of the rise coming out of Lewellyn, the throttling back was very noticeable.. I heard a rumor that a new alignment may be in the works, from just before the road overpass, and south of the highway to meet the main line south of Conara. This would eliminate the railway crossings on this section? I don't know if it will ever happen?
I had been told many years ago, that there were military sidings once, between Conara and the overpass? I had assumed this was where the 'halved' loads from Lewellyn were left if necessary? (only guessing)? The "old" alignment could still be seen on the left at the 'big fill embankment' (3:20 to 3:45) .. I remember seeing that get built?
From the highway once, I watched a coal train (with X class locos) really struggling to ascend the rise out of Lewellyn? I often wondered if he made it over the top, or had to halve the consist? In my early days as a truck driver, the highway passed by a couple of railway houses at Lewellyn, and then went over a high bridge over a creek , before returning to the current path of the highway? I guess that like the yard and water tank that once stood at Lewellyn, all of that has disappeared by now? The road and the rail line have both changed over the years? I believe that the iron water tank there, was pumped full of water from the river below the Lewellyn yard?
Thanks again for the great trip..
@@robinmathews2446 I haven't heard of a new alignment being in the works. 🤔 yes, the old alignment can be seen to the left of the big embankment. Plenty of other great info there that I'm sure some others here more knowledgeable than me could comment on. Very happy you enjoyed the ride along the line. 👍😀
from what im aware theres no new alignment, maybe a level crossing removal as its one of the deadliest in the state but otherwise none
oh, there were military sidings under the name of arcona
A different way of spelling "Conara"?. I think that there is evidence of this place on Google maps.... I also think that there may have been (or were) military sidings at "Kermode" near Mona Vale too? (Named after a property owner in the area).. There was also a Wartime aerodrome nearby on the Interlaken road out of Tunbridge?
@@robinmathews2446 it was named as a acorruption of the name conara during the second world war
year, i think that was so
that aerodrome is still there as a grass strip, look at it on google earth
Times have changed in Tasmania. NOT the Titfield Thunderbolt days, when the driver would take a shot at the local game from the cab and stop to pick up the kill. DInner that week. Once upon a time one or two Tasmanian TGR drivers would take the opportunity for a shot at deer (too quick) or pademelon for a classic Tassy roo pattie feed. Certainly on the North East line.
Times are certainly different these days. 👍😀
🎼Come ride the little train, as it rolls down the tracks to the junction.🎶
(Conara... Junction)
Sorry, I couldn't help myself.😁
@@martythemartian99 of course... 😂👍😀
hi! im making another video on tasmanian railways and i was wondering if i could use this video as background? just a note - i dont have my old email anymore and will need to send stuff through a new email if it is required.
just a note - i have finished editing this video, just waiting for approval
@@tasmanianmapping send me an email if you haven't already. I'll check it out. It should be ok if it's like the last one. 😀👍
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@@mihailoarsic5716 👍😀
I suppose saying Tasmanian Railways are “Retro” would be a polite way of describing them
@@SteveR100AU a lot of people are surprised when I tell them Tasmania has a rail network, and a sizeable one. 👍😀
@@driver667 I remember before I ventured there in '93 that I was told that "There's precious little to see" regarding the railways of Tasmania. Yet during my 20 days there, I saw trains everywhere I went. On Tasrail's network as well as Emu Bay Railway plus of course, Don River Railway, Wee Georgie Wood, Derwent Valley (rode a steam train from Claremont to Maydena - the last one to do so I think), Ida Bay. Even the Pasminco mine at Rosebery. Not to mention model railways (an exhibition, plus some layouts open to the public) and some miniature railways too including The Bush Mill.
@@emdB67 there is a lot more to see than people realise as you have pointed out 👍😀
Where did the disconnected line at 12:17 go ?
Could be Barkers Siding at KP3.2?
The track at 21.17 is the disused leg of the triangle that joined the main line heading toward Hobart and not required any more as the coal trains only head in the opposite direction off the branch now. 👍😀
I put in 21:17
Answered in your other comment. 👍😀
1:50 Deer?
Yes, it sure was. Fast little fellow. 👍😀