The Last Decade of STEAM Volume 2 - NSW Government Railways c1960s Australia

The Last Decade of STEAM Volume 2 - NSW Government Railways c1960s.
Volume 2 once again takes you back to the last years of big steam operations in New South Wales, Australia. We watch workings on the Main West, Short North and Main South lines.
Featuring magnificent footage of ...
- Double 38s on the 'Central West Express' from Lithgow to Orange featuring 3813.
- Double headers climbing Tumulla Bank.
- Garratts working coal and wheat trains west of Orange.
- Bathurst Locomotive Depot in the early 1960s.
- Double Garratts on the Short North.
- Newcastle Flyers.
- Double 59s on the Short North
- Double 36s on the Main South.
Narrated by Terry Lane.
Produced by Michael Muter and Andrew Young.
Running time: Approx. 55 minutes.
Original release 1992.

[@marvwatkins7029]

So sad, even tragic that that whole way of life and the steamers are gone. Yet through film, the memories live on as so numerous steam locomotives do still. They even race each other!

[@davidjohnburnage6351]

Beautiful footage. One can only imagine the power of the garnetts

[@marvwatkins7029]

Thanks so much for this.

[@brendanwilliams7291]

Great stuff, the 59 class were all built in the 1950s by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Many would think they were built by Beyer Peacock & Company, however, this is a distinctly American design. especially by the position of the headlight on the smokebox and domes on top of the boiler, also some were converted during their careers to burn a mixture of coal and oil, this I believe was due in part to the cost of oil, so it seemed more economical, if that is the right word to burn a mixture of oil and coal.

[@robertcameron2808]

Nice little video we had a number of 60class at Enfield I remember working on the glenlee coal

[@lukegreen5341]

I've Might Go To Australia Next Year In July 2022. Wish Me Luck. Thanks Mate. X

[@johnbush8254]

In my younger days I was amazed by the 38 class how fast they went

[@robertcameron2808]

In those times sign on at Enfield 46 class to Gosford then steam to broadmeadow I remember working the flyer at speeds of well over 70mph with a 38 class and always on time the inspector was waiting on arrival at Sydney to check the time

[@donniefermor8592]

I remember as a kid watching the steam trains passing my little town of bundook NSW back in the 60s

[@brendanwilliams7291]

Great music in the video.

[@StephensonJunior8732]

love the vid mate

[@rogerhuber3133]

Great films. I wish they would have lightened them up for better viewing though.

[@marvwatkins7029]

Beethoven's Symphony #3 'Eroics': good choice, mate.

[@brendanwilliams7291]

At this stage, we will have to wait and find out what happens with 3813, I believe it is stored at Dorrigo. I don’t understand why it wasn’t rebuilt after the overhaul in 1973.

[@brendanwilliams7291]

Great stuff, could you please upload “Days of Steam” by Belbin Video please?

[@peterhodgson27]

3813 has been rebuilt and now stands static at the powerhouse museum

[@brendanwilliams7291]

Anyone have any idea what number is the 60 class Garratt working between Dubbo and Orange with 3823? I couldn’t tell what number was on the Garratt.

[@SteamRailPatreonR761VR]

so sad

[@marvwatkins7029]

Awfully dark film.