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A similar thing happened here in Australia (New South Wales) in the mid 80s. I was part of a rail preservation group and we were taking a stream locomotive wit
by femto 2y ago
A similar thing happened here in Australia (New South Wales) in the mid 80s. I was part of a rail preservation group and we were taking a stream locomotive with an empty train from West Ryde Station to Central, from were we were going to depart for an enthusiast's trip. One of the suburban trains was cancelled, so Jock, the station master, asked if we would like to run the regular suburban service, which we did. It was great fun pulling in and watching the passengers do a double take as their regular train turned out to be a steam train.
- playingalong 2y agoI guess it required provisioning of the infrastructure, coal and water along the line. And it couldn't be so spontaneous.
- Roark66 2y ago>Suburban I imagine we're talking about a fairly short trip.
- femto 2y agoIt's 19km from West Ryde to Central by rail. In the 80's there was still a modicum of infrastructure available for steam locomotives. I've a memory of their still being a water standpipe at Central. These days you would have to arrange with the local fire brigade to fill the tender.
- eru 2y agoKeep in mind that in New South Wales everything is a 'suburb', even eg Sydney itself. It's weird.
- Roark66 2y agoThat would be something very cool to experience from the passenger side:-)