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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From 'Australian National' to 'Pacific National' Vol 5 VOLUME 5. GOODBYE PACIFIC NATIONAL 2005-2009 (2010) Highlights of this DVD include: Late trains, Don River & Derwent Valley excursions, Leven River reflections, ZAs on the coal train, MKAs in service, derailment sees DV1 leading “paper train”, more MKAs arrive, coal train coverage, 11 class locos leave Burnie, 2101 on one of its last runs, a 94 container train, start of track upgrading by QR/VEC, a look at the Melba line and a few trains in the south, and then the last day of Pacific National’s operations in Tasmania. We follow the paper train from Burnie to Brighton and back to Stonor where the sun finally set on PN. Most scenes show the full train consist. No narration, on screen captions, 20 chapters, 122 mins. Note that the distances given are generally to near kilometre. |
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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 1 Highlights of this DVD include trains on the Fingal line, Alcos on the Derwent Valley line, a train stalling on the south line, EBR trains on the Hellyer line, operations at Wiltshire Junction on the now out of use far western line, railcar DP13 operating the Burnie Show shuttle, and a north east line log train to Herrick on the now lifted Tonganah - Herrick section. Along the way you will also see the ongoing changes to the infrastructure, operations, staff and the consists of the trains that have taken place over the last 14 years. DVD has 17 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 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. |
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Diesels Across Tasmania Vol 4 Highlights of this DVD include: New owners take over, Classic Rail tours begin, New numbers, new trains, EBR sold, “New” GM DQ class locos begin to arrive, Diesel-Electric locos run to Melba, 4 X DQ locos on the paper train, Derwent Valley train at Launceston, New log trains on the Melba line (ex EBR), and the New Zealand DC class in action. You will also see the continuing changes to the railway with new owners. DVD has 18 chapters. All footage has been digitized and computer edited. Running time 93 minutes. Available as DVD 4:3 Pal format. |