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The Hills Are Alive: Train Operations Through Mt Lofty Ranges SA (DVD, 1996)
The Hills Are Alive: Train Operations Through Mt Lofty Ranges SA (DVD, 1996)
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The Hills Are Alive: Train Operations Through Mt Lofty Ranges SA (DVD, 1996).
Please read: This is a region free DVD and works on any DVD player!Train operations through the Mt. Lofty Ranges
of South Australia
The railway line between Adelaide and Murray Bridge was opened in 1886, and thus the
Mount Lofty Ranges became a formidable barrier for those required to work trains over
this section.
The line was opened for through traffic between Adelaide, South Australia and Melbourne,
Victoria in January 1887, a distance of 773 kilometres. The line between the two capital
cities was at that time laid to a gauge of 1600mm.
in the early 1980's an agreement was reached between Australian National (South Australia)
and V/Line (Victoria) to allow for the through running of locomotive power. This is
evident by the use of locomotives from both systems on trains operating through this area.
In 1992, with the formation of the National Rail Corporation, came the announcement
of the construction of a new standard gauge/broad gauge conversion rail link between
Melbourne and Adelaide via Cressy in Victoria. This would allow for one gauge train
operation between Brisbane, Queensland and Perth, Western Australia via Melbourne.
The double track from Adelaide to Belair in the "Adelaide Hills" would be made into 2
single lines, one remaining at 1600mm for the Adelaide Suburban service to operate on,
whilst the other track would be converted to 1436mm.
In 1994, John Stone filmed extensively the broad gauge action from Adelaide to Murray
Bridge. In June 1995 broad gauge working on the Adelaide-Melbourne corridor would
disappear forever with the opening of the standard gauge track.
See full broad gauge diesel action between Adelaide and Murray Bridge:
> Australian National Locomotives - GM, BL, 700, 830, 930 & CK
W/Line Locomotives - C, S, G, X & N
930 class, No. 961 in its "Explorer" colour scheme hauling "The Overland".
Preserved steam locomotives 621 (4-6-2) and 520 (4-8-4) on Steam Ranger excursions.
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