Australian gated crossings are usually equipped with two bells (like the one in the video) and are programmed to shut off one of the two bells when the gates are fully lowered, while leaving the other bell ringing. This is also done in other countries like the Netherlands.
Now this is the very FIRST TIME in a video, I've seen a GB pull a train that long without helper units! Encouraging. Still as much as it followers hype it up, and a formidable it looks...I still would like to see it pull a train twice as long. If I could see that...well, I'd be a little more impressed!
Living, breathing monsters. Anyone standing near the tracks when one goes past, it's a real experience, diesels / diesel electric don't even come close.
Not in general revenue service. It's owned by the New South Wales Government (Australia), and maintained and operated by Transport Heritage New South Wales.
when you have opening shot worth 30 seconds waiting for a train please leave caption on till the train arrives i run it back twice to resd it then sat there empty track rather boring waiting for action
On the outward journey the chimney is forward of the cab, so it's going forwards. It is only going backwards on the return journey. That is probably because there is no facility to turn it at Moss Vale.
@@BudgieJane I think it is possible to 'turn' the loco at Moss Vale using the Robertson triangle just up the track from the station, but it would take a while to do it and it would tie up the tracks.
@@fritz46 The "DC" painted next to the loco number indicates dual controls, and I assume they are operational, or they shouldn't have them identified as DC.
Every day I wish we had Garratts in North America, and 80% of it is because of this video
Gotta love her whistle, it’s beautiful.
I love how in the first few seconds one of the crossing bells give up
that's how they work, they cut back after a while. Nothing more annoying to watch on film than standing at a crossing, also lazy positioning.
Australian gated crossings are usually equipped with two bells (like the one in the video) and are programmed to shut off one of the two bells when the gates are fully lowered, while leaving the other bell ringing. This is also done in other countries like the Netherlands.
Wonderful
Now this is the very FIRST TIME in a video, I've seen a GB pull a train that long without helper units!
Encouraging.
Still as much as it followers hype it up, and a formidable it looks...I still would like to see it pull a train twice as long.
If I could see that...well, I'd be a little more impressed!
That whistle sounds so cool
Living, breathing monsters. Anyone standing near the tracks when one goes past, it's a real experience, diesels / diesel electric don't even come close.
Impressive, very nice Video. Thank you.
Beautiful , great video.
For a heavy goods loco, the garratt can really go fast
Yeah, can do 75-80KPH so pretty decent
These remind me of the BR Standard Class 9Fs.
Great video, love the NSWGR Garratts!
did anyone tell the Driver the train was going in reverse?
Nice.
Now this is better than 3801
It's very depressing to see photos of 6042 rusting and rotting at Forbes, could even be under water at the moment.
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Are they still using these locomotives?
Not in general revenue service. It's owned by the New South Wales Government (Australia), and maintained and operated by Transport Heritage New South Wales.
when you have opening shot worth 30 seconds waiting for a train
please leave caption on till the train arrives
i run it back twice to resd it then sat there empty track
rather boring waiting for action
ding,ding,ding,ding etc.
How come it’s going backwards
Garratts are bi-directional and work just as well in both directions. Crews tend to prefer "backwards", since the visibility is better.
On the outward journey the chimney is forward of the cab, so it's going forwards. It is only going backwards on the return journey. That is probably because there is no facility to turn it at Moss Vale.
@@BudgieJane I think it is possible to 'turn' the loco at Moss Vale using the Robertson triangle just up the track from the station, but it would take a while to do it and it would tie up the tracks.
This class was even equipped with a second set of controls to make it more comfortable to run "backwards" . Not sure if this has been retained.
@@fritz46 The "DC" painted next to the loco number indicates dual controls, and I assume they are operational, or they shouldn't have them identified as DC.
Poetry in motion, much better than the American Mallets lumbering along.
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That’s the weirdest locomotive I’ve ever seen