About three hours away from where I live in Tennessee (USA), there’s a theme park known as Dollywood. They have two genuine steam locomotives, and one of them (locomotive 192) is of the same class of locomotive as engine 218 (seen in this video).
The last time I rode the Zig Zag was about 16 years ago when my lad was 3 years old and obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine. We loved the ride and it brought back a lot of memories of when my parents took me on the train in the 1980's. It's great to see it back. I would be awesome if the Zig Zag on the eastern side of the mountains was able to run a train as well.
You missed 1 of the best shots on the railway which on the way down as you reach no.1 viaduct i remember the view across the valley including no.2 and 3 viaduct.
Great to see it back but operation were stopped because the former people at Zig Zag played fast and loose with safe working regulations resulting in an accident. ITSRR or Independent Train Safety Rail Regulator cancelled their operating accreditation. Then the army did a live round firing on a hot dry day with high winds and set the bush ablaze which burnt out Zig Zag's workshops and a further unfortunate one for them was vandals who stole so much remaining undamaged equipment from their work shops. But besides all that it's great to see it's back for they've worked so hard to get their operating accreditation reinstated.
What a mess. The colour of the engine should be black. The number is 218A not 218 and then there is the inappropriate bell which Queensland Railways engines NEVER had. I know you will delete this comment but what I say is true.
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I live in the Blue Mountains and it’s so great to see the Zig Zag is back. ❤
@lisa Frances so do I and it's awesome to see the famous Zigzag back after all these years.😊
Fantastic ! Such incredible wilderness
Absolutely thrilled to know the zigzag railway is back in action 🎉
Sounded lovely climbing back up that bank towards the end. Good video mate. Your videos definitely want to make me visit Australias railways
Ticking that off my bucket list
We went on Sunday, it was so much fun. it is defiantly a must do. Loved it
About three hours away from where I live in Tennessee (USA), there’s a theme park known as Dollywood. They have two genuine steam locomotives, and one of them (locomotive 192) is of the same class of locomotive as engine 218 (seen in this video).
The last time I rode the Zig Zag was about 16 years ago when my lad was 3 years old and obsessed with Thomas the Tank Engine. We loved the ride and it brought back a lot of memories of when my parents took me on the train in the 1980's. It's great to see it back. I would be awesome if the Zig Zag on the eastern side of the mountains was able to run a train as well.
One amazing steamer that is. It could hold its own against the Durango & Silverton. 😁
lovely
Lol silly southern railroad livery I love it I am reminded of our Mikado in America 4501
It looks so much like her sister 190 at Tweetsie Railroad!
You missed 1 of the best shots on the railway which on the way down as you reach no.1 viaduct i remember the view across the valley including no.2 and 3 viaduct.
certainly spectacular, and yes, a drone would capture the entire scene.
Great to see it back but operation were stopped because the former people at Zig Zag played fast and loose with safe working regulations resulting in an accident. ITSRR or Independent Train Safety Rail Regulator cancelled their operating accreditation. Then the army did a live round firing on a hot dry day with high winds and set the bush ablaze which burnt out Zig Zag's workshops and a further unfortunate one for them was vandals who stole so much remaining undamaged equipment from their work shops. But besides all that it's great to see it's back for they've worked so hard to get their operating accreditation reinstated.
IT'S BACK!! 🎉🎉
21st Century Steam Locomotive Train rides.
Is this in Australia?
Yes Blue Mountains NSW
Thanks.
What a mess. The colour of the engine should be black. The number is 218A not 218 and then there is the inappropriate bell which Queensland Railways engines NEVER had. I know you will delete this comment but what I say is true.
It’s because 218A was an American locomotive. The bell is supposed to be a callback to how it was built in America.
If anything, I think she looks a lot more striking in green, plus the bell is a lovely addition, helps round off the overall look of the locomotive.