Tas Steam Alive
Introduction |
Danny Neilson, from Tas Steam Alive, was contacted with the hope of him contributing some material for the website of the Australian cousins of the Class 37's, albeit a few years younger. Danny came up with the goods and all the Tasmanian operated examples were covered by his contributions. |
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Website |
http://www.tassteamalive.com |
E-mail |
tassteamalive@bigpond.com |
Telephone |
(+61) 03 6442 2914 |
Mail Address |
Tas Steam Alive c/o B F "Danny" Neilson P O Box 205 Wynyard Tasmania Australia 7325 |
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Diesels Across Tasmania Vol 3 Highlights of this tape include: ZCs stuck on Don Hill, Y6 restored by Don River Railway, An unusual mixed train on the EBR, Paper train begins service, Cab ride and scare with Y6, 'New' rebuilt locomotives ZR1 testing and in service with ZR2, and Last train to Wiltshire? Along the way you will also see the continuing changes to the infrastructure, operations, staff, locomotives and the consists of the trains. DVD has 20 chapters. All footage has been digitized and computer edited. Running time 90 minutes. Available as DVD 4:3 Pal format. |
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From 'Australian National' to 'Pacific National' Vol 2 VOLUME 2. THE EBR/MELBA LINE (2007) Highlights of this DVD include: Emu Bay Railway’s longest trains...60 plus wagons and 9 locos, Engine change & train cross at Ridgley, Last Mount Lyell and first Copper Mines of Tasmania trains from Melba, DC4588 hauls rail train, ZB locos in the snow, Testing air brake X wagons, Converting X wagons, First air brake ore trains, Last vacuum brake train from Melba, A look at the remains of a log train derailment, DQ locos in snow, Ballast trains, Crossing railcars, MKAs head west, special segment with a brief look at the tippler, ship loader, tamper and ”Rail-Rover”, and Volume 3 preview. No narration, on screen captions, 26 chapters, 115 mins. Note that distances are generally given to nearest kilometre. |
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Diesels Across Tasmania Vol 2 Highlights of this tape include: Y1 derailed at Devonport, Cement train operations including loading and unloading, Y5 takes a train to Wiltshire, A look at Invermay yard full of derelict locomotives, A ride on DP13 to Wiltshire, Cab ride on the EBR, the Burnie acid train, Hellyer line in snow, Log train from Black River, Derwent Valley Railway train to Maydena, Y1 & Y5 hauling container train from Burnie and the last Mount Lyell Copper train. Along the way you will also see the continuing changes to the infrastructure, operations, staff, locomotives and the consists of the trains. DVD has 20 chapters. All footage has been digitized and computer edited. Running time 90 minutes. Available as DVD 4:3 Pal format. |
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Diesels Across Tasmania Vol 5 Highlights of this DVD include: DC4588 at Bengeo, Trials of remote control for the cement train, Unusual loco lashups, Hash House Harriers train, Classic Rail Tours, A derailment at Penguin, Z class 2112 in new colours, DP22 on the Melba line, Derwent Valley train to Westerway, Rescue of train stuck on Don Hill, Bridgewater bridge opening for “Carteela”, North east line train, PVH heads to DVR at New Norfolk. DVD has 27 chapters. All footage has been digitized and computer edited. Running time 92 minutes. Available as DVD 4:3 Pal format. |
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From 'Australian National' to 'Pacific National' Vol 4 VOLUME 4. AROUND TASMANIA 2002 - 2005 (2009) Highlights of this DVD include: A day with the paper train...we follow it from the Burnie wharf to Boyer and back to Rhyndaston, DC 4588 on one of its last trips, 1105 in Beaudesert Rail livery, Washing day in Burnie, A look at Bell Bay and Tonganah trains, X18 & Y4 at Railton, DQs on the NE line, South Esk river in flood, Coal train with broken down DQ2004, Burnie Rail DP13&14 with PT5, Train 38 Hobart to Boyer, Cement train at Launceston, NE line closes, 2101 painted in PacNat colours, MKAs arrive, DP22&26 couple up, and Volume 5 preview. To give an idea of the size of trains that used to run in the state many scenes show the full train consist. No narration, on screen captions, 19 chapters, 120 mins. Note that distances given are generally to near kilometre. |