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Mongwin · Posted: 30/05/2025 1:39 pm Post subject:

Drivers view tasmania, Western Junction to East Tamar, Part 1, Apr 2024
Driver667
May 28, 2025

Travel with the train driver as we journey from Western Junction toward East Tamar depot (part 1) in the North of the state of Tasmania, Australia in this DQ class diesel locomotive. April 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRJTIDFoo88

Mongwin · Posted: 04/06/2025 8:16 pm Post subject:

Drivers eye view, Galah to Ouyen, Aug 2024
Driver667
Jun 3, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqdld4vhoPU

Travel with the train driver as we journey from Galah to Ouyen on the Murrayville branch line in the North West of the state of Victoria, Australia in an N class diesel electric locomotive running a heritage passenger train on tour for 707 operations. N451. August 2024.

Wisarut · Posted: 06/07/2025 8:39 pm Post subject:

Thornlie – Cockburn Line east-west link opens in PerthBy Railway Gazette International
17 June 2025
AUSTRALIA: Perth’s Transperth suburban rail network has expanded with the opening of the Thornlie – Cockburn Line, providing an east-west link between the north-south Mandurah and Armadale lines.
https://www.railwaygazette.com/suburban-and-commuter-rail/thornlie-cockburn-line-east-west-link-opens-in-perth/69004.article?

Mongwin · Posted: 10/07/2025 1:19 am Post subject:

Drivers eye view, North Geelong C to Gheringhap, A2 Steam, May 2025
Driver667
Jul 9, 2025 #train #driverseyeview #driversview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfe5Purahy0

We take a ride along the track from North Geelong C to Gheringhap in the South West of Victoria, Australia on an A2 class steam locomotive hauling a heritage special train in May 2025.

Wisarut · Posted: 16/07/2025 2:31 am Post subject:

Alberton Railway Station's $1.4M Restoration

Australia's oldest operating railway station building is undergoing a massive restoration project to return it to its former glory.
The refurbishment will be an opportunity to take travellers in South Australia back in time ahead of the building's 170th birthday.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=24082482828079484

Wisarut · Posted: 21/07/2025 12:34 am Post subject:

Australia’s railways just got a clever sustainability upgrade—using scrap rubber to reinforce train tracks. In a two-year field trial on Sydney’s Chullora freight line, researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) tested a recycled rubber underlay made from old truck tyres and mining conveyor belts. The results? Tracks with this rubber system showed significantly less wear and tear compared to conventional tracks.
The rubber layer cushions the impact of passing trains and spreads their weight more evenly across the track. This helps protect the crushed stone (ballast) underneath from breaking apart—a major reason tracks often need costly repairs. With less damage to the ballast, the tracks stay level longer, reducing the need for maintenance and shutdowns.
Beyond the economic benefits, the innovation also diverts end-of-life tyres and waste materials from landfills, offering a solid environmental win. Backed by AU$740,000 in new funding, the team is now scaling up trials in more extreme locations like bridges and junctions.
If successful, this low-cost, low-impact solution could change how rail networks around the world handle heavy freight—and waste. ♻️🚆
https://www.facebook.com/StartupSelfieOfficial/posts/1164851122340003