I remember being on the ARE Tour to Koondrook on 2 Jan 1978, run as carriages attached to the down morning Swan Hill pass, then run with T409 until we returned to Bendigo. Thanks for the memories.
Have you ever wondered why the trucks are still at Koondrook I was driving a a train from Swan Hill To Bendigo and thay asked me at Kerang to go out there light engine and pick them up I refused to do it as the last 2 times engines were sent out there spent 6 hours in the dirt waiting for the brake down crew to come from Bendigo to put them back on the line this was in March 1982 So anytime I go past or hear about the trucks being out there I smile with pride
Great work! I am from the Kerang museum and can report that restoration of the Ford rail motor is proceeding well. We are still trying to locate a replacement rear axle and wheels because VR removed them when the carriage went to Elmore. Any leads appreciated.
Nice to see that the restoration is going well. As for the rear axle, there are plenty of spare goods wagons in storage all around the state which you guys can easily ask to take one. I'm sure the many heritage railways or operators would be happy to help with the restoration.
The Anchen book on the Cudgewa line is mostly pictorial, but another title on the subject that has more information is the 102 page book "The branch line" by Lloyd Holmes.
@@VictorianTransportHistory If you can make it into the city, both should be available inside the state library, but check their on line catalogue first. I take a small pocket scanner so I can copy photos in their books for my own projects.
You know what was a coincidence. Both Victorian Transport History and I had been working on our separate Koondrook videos at the same time lmao. However mine has a few things left out but still was a pretty funny coincidence.
Near the end is a scene with a title 'A line to Cudgewa". That line has some great scenery from Wodonga into the Victorian Alps. Pity it had to go. Would have been a great tourist railway.
There was another D class number 92 that worked on the tramway and was unfortunately scrapped in 1952 like most the other locomotives. I found this information in the description of a Trainz model so I’m not sure if it is true or not
A lot of good work put in, but a couple of constructive criticisms. Slow down your narration by 50% - there's no need to rush. Give more time to the photos - I had to pause quite a few time just to take in what was in the photo. One was literally only on for one second!
another great video, keep up the good work, would love to see one on the Noojee railway.
I remember being on the ARE Tour to Koondrook on 2 Jan 1978, run as carriages attached to the down morning Swan Hill pass, then run with T409 until we returned to Bendigo. Thanks for the memories.
Another great video mate, this is an awesome series. Keep up the fantastic work!
You are just getting better in each video, well done! Excellent script and narration. Without this video, would never have known the line existed.
Great video, beautifully narrated!
Have you ever wondered why the trucks are still at Koondrook
I was driving a a train from Swan Hill To Bendigo and thay asked me at Kerang to go out there light engine and pick them up
I refused to do it as the last 2 times engines were sent out there spent 6 hours in the dirt waiting for the brake down crew to come from Bendigo to put them back on the line this was in March 1982
So anytime I go past or hear about the trucks being out there I smile with pride
D. Munro & Co actually constructed 25 E class steam locomotives for VR between 1892-1894. 3 of these are preserved.
Nice premiere mate, awesome history!
Very good, thanks for posting.
Great work! I am from the Kerang museum and can report that restoration of the Ford rail motor is proceeding well. We are still trying to locate a replacement rear axle and wheels because VR removed them when the carriage went to Elmore. Any leads appreciated.
Nice to see that the restoration is going well. As for the rear axle, there are plenty of spare goods wagons in storage all around the state which you guys can easily ask to take one. I'm sure the many heritage railways or operators would be happy to help with the restoration.
The Anchen book on the Cudgewa line is mostly pictorial, but another title on the subject that has more information is the 102 page book "The branch line" by Lloyd Holmes.
@@Dave_Sisson I have also been trying to track that one down as well
@@VictorianTransportHistory If you can make it into the city, both should be available inside the state library, but check their on line catalogue first. I take a small pocket scanner so I can copy photos in their books for my own projects.
You know what was a coincidence. Both Victorian Transport History and I had been working on our separate Koondrook videos at the same time lmao. However mine has a few things left out but still was a pretty funny coincidence.
i was at Kerang last week.
Near the end is a scene with a title 'A line to Cudgewa". That line has some great scenery from Wodonga into the Victorian Alps. Pity it had to go. Would have been a great tourist railway.
@@kevinsharp6323 It would have been an amazing tourist railway, with the highest station in victoria
There was another D class number 92 that worked on the tramway and was unfortunately scrapped in 1952 like most the other locomotives.
I found this information in the description of a Trainz model so I’m not sure if it is true or not
Im loving these videos mate. Im looking forward to more of them. Can do one on the old Carpolac and Balmoral lines please? 😊
@@thomaswilliams6357 I'll add it tp the list :)
@@VictorianTransportHistory Add the Warragul - Noojee line as well
good show. does the katamatite tramway that you mentioned rate for a video?
@@vsvnrg3263 Perhaps :)
@@VictorianTransportHistory , i read the wikipedia page. so probably not.
A lot of good work put in, but a couple of constructive criticisms. Slow down your narration by 50% - there's no need to rush. Give more time to the photos - I had to pause quite a few time just to take in what was in the photo. One was literally only on for one second!
Early 1800s! Possibly you meant early 1900s.
Haha yep, early 1900s or late 1800s
great video but it zed l not zzzzl we are not in America cheers