Steam locos at work in the canefields on the two foot gauge tramway system around Nambour,in the late 1950s/ early 1960s. Filmed by the late Arthur Birch.
I loved seeing the early morning one in winter. It dropped the day’s quota of empty trucks at about 7 am at our farm. The steam would hang in the still morning air like a low level cloud snaking along the flats towards Maroochy River. This brings back so many memories. Thank you so much. 😍🚂
maybe there were simply fewer motorists, and roads only suitable for lower speeds. I visited Nambour in 1984 (out of cane season) and vividly remember seeing a long string of empties being hauled along the street. What 8 year old train fan would ever forget such a thing? Glad you posted this video.
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excellent video. Thank you for sharing
I loved seeing the early morning one in winter. It dropped the day’s quota of empty trucks at about 7 am at our farm. The steam would hang in the still morning air like a low level cloud snaking along the flats towards Maroochy River. This brings back so many memories. Thank you so much. 😍🚂
Must have been a magical place to live in those days, Jenny. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Absolutely wonderful! :-)
ALL GONE NOW:Mill, Tramways, Canefields Locomotives ( steam and diesel) about 10 years ago.
Wow, fantastic footage and very suitable music, very touching film. We are blessed to view this footage, thanks Graeme
Wow, some wonderful and nostalgic motion footage of cane tramway working around Nambour and districts, thank you for sharing BelbinVideo.
Thanks Arthur Birch for your foresight to capture this great footage.
Oh to have been able to see all of this for myself. Thankyou for posting this wonderful footage.
Great video of the iconic Queensland locos.
Beautiful!!!,,,,,,Just Beautiful
Good colour. I suppose the locos had steam brakes and no brakes on the wagons. Emergency stops?. Motorists were probably more sensible then.
maybe there were simply fewer motorists, and roads only suitable for lower speeds. I visited Nambour in 1984 (out of cane season) and vividly remember seeing a long string of empties being hauled along the street. What 8 year old train fan would ever forget such a thing? Glad you posted this video.
Eudlo has a spark-arrestor funnel - what does it burn?.
Eudlo is a coal/wood burning loco