Anything to do with railways

Between Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa The Trans Karoo Express, or simply Trans Karoo, was a South African express passenger train service which travelled an approximately 1,600-kilometre (990 mi) journey between Johannesburg and Cape Town. It operated daily in each direction, meaning that there were in fact two Trans Karoos - they passed each other during the night, heading in opposite directions. The service was operated by Spoornet, the national railway company. The Trans Karoo was named from the Great Karoo scrubland, one of the most extensive geographical features of southern Africa, across which the train operated... The service is now incorporated into the Shosholoza Meyl network of operations, a sub-division of the national passenger train operator, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Although the title of Trans Karoo has officially ended, it is still used colloquially.. Wikipedia Scanned original taken in 1982

Between Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa The Trans Karoo Express, or simply Trans Karoo, was a South African express passenger train service which travelled an approximately 1,600-kilometre (990 mi) journey between Johannesburg and Cape Town. It operated daily in each direction, meaning that there were in fact two Trans Karoos - they passed each other during the night, heading in opposite directions. The service was operated by Spoornet, the national railway company. The Trans Karoo was named from the Great Karoo scrubland, one of the most extensive geographical features of southern Africa, across which the train operated... The service is now incorporated into the Shosholoza Meyl network of operations, a sub-division of the national passenger train operator, the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Although the title of Trans Karoo has officially ended, it is still used colloquially.. Wikipedia Scanned original taken in 1982 View from the train Archive Airings AA48 Passenger Transportation

... of the Mary Valley Rattler, a heritage rail experience operating with a fleet of fully restored steam and diesel locomotives and carriages, each with their own unique character and story. Our experience was on Amamoor 967 Sunday challenge... Gates

On the Mary Valley Rattler ... a heritage rail experience operating with a fleet of fully restored steam and diesel locomotives and carriages, each with their own unique character and story. Our experience was on Amamoor 967, travelling from Gympie in Queensland.

Thanks everyone for your fine Black & White images. Next challenge is for Sunday 11 December - (Anything to do with) Railways, hosted by Isabel. See full description here... www.ipernity.com/group/daysincolour365/discuss/198086

Imbil Railway Bridge in Queensland. Another view in note. The 1915 bridge on the Mary Valley railway line is a landmark structure crossing Little Yabba Creek, at the charming town of Imbil. It may be viewed from the road bridge on the north-eastern side of town. The railway was built to support and enhance local agricultural production, particularly dairying. This style of steel bridge is a half through Pratt Truss, which was developed in 1908 and much stronger than earlier designs. This is one of five bridges of this kind remaining in Queensland.

Saturday challenge... This week we are celebrating the 2nd year anniversary here in our Saturday Self-Challenge Group. In honor of this, everyone can choose something they've learned here in SSC and take a photo using this technique. You can explain why you like using the technique and you can also embellish your photo with text and post-processing if you'd like. Curves (25 Feb 2017 challenge), on the railway line near Cooroy in Queensland. Fun to look for curves as a photo opportunity. Happy Birthday SSC!! Thanks to Karen and Val :-)

I was there when the XP2011 loco "City of Sydney" arrived, on its way to Sydney. Taree railway station is located on the North Coast line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the town of Taree, opening on 5 February 1913 when the line was extended from Dungog. It was the terminus of the line until it was extended to Wauchope on 12 April 1915. It had extensive locomotive servicing facilities, including an eight road roundhouse. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. Wikipedia

... a heritage rail experience operating with a fleet of fully restored steam and diesel locomotives and carriages, each with their own unique character and story. Our experience was on Amamoor 967, travelling from Gympie in Queensland, Australia. Original photos taken in 2019