#IndianPacific

The Indian Pacific train runs between Perth, Western Australia, and Sydney in New South Wails. This train covers a distance of 4352km or 2704 miles and includes the longest stretch of straight railway in the world which is 487km. This week I have enjoyed 4 days on this magnificent train, traveling with my Guide Dog, Penelope.
In this video you will see some of the train's movements throughout the trip including: West bound Indian Pacific passing Mayland station on the east of Perth; the moment the Indian Pacific leaves for Sydney; the train at Cook; the train arriving at Parklands terminal in Adelaide after it spends time at the maintenance facility; the train drawing forward in Broken Hill; it's arrival into Sydney and it's departure from Sydney westbound through Redfirn station.
Train stats:
1pa8, Perth to Adelaide = loco NR25 with 29 carriages including 1 moterrail. A total length of 700m weighing 1400t with 210 passengers and 38 crew.
3as8, Adelaide to Sydney: 27 cars with loco NR25 and G530 to assist up the mountains; 1313t; 200 passengers and 35 crew.
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[@empret7704]

Thanks this was interesting. I am listening more attentively since I want to hear an see what you do. Strange that I never heard the sound of a train go in slow motion over the links, I think it's called that. Take care and enjoy the ride.

[@melStephens1994]

It was absolutely amazing, I loved all of this footage, I should’ve made it a shorter video but I just couldn’t cut anything out. There are some more videos to come, not quite as focused on the train itself, but I’m sure you will enjoy those as well.

[@baudoinudall776]

🔥 p̷r̷o̷m̷o̷s̷m̷

[@gnhansen29]

Mel did I once meet you at the Thirlmere railway museum undertaking volunteer training?
Great video btw.

[@melStephens1994]

No, I don’t think so. Hope you enjoyed the video.

[@squibrail4014]

I typically don't watch passenger train or overseas railfanning videos, but this was recommended by a friend. I like it. Never seen Australian locomotives before. They sound just like American ones, but the cabs look different.

[@melStephens1994]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. These locos are made and designed in Australia by a place called "Pacific national". As you may have heard, I'm blind, so I've never seen an american loco, but it is cool that they sound kind of simmilar.

[@tractordude941]

I miss u 😢

[@melStephens1994]

I will message you when I get home.