Tasmanian Railways Around the State

The period between 2012 – 2013 saw the usual variety of Tasrail’s locomotive fleet operating on all types of workings around Tasmania. On the preserved network, M4 returned to traffic following major firebox repairs on the Don River Railway, and M5 re-entered service following a boiler inspection. Coal, mineral, paper, intermodal freights and much more provided great viewing on the mainline, and Tasrail began a period of scrapping out of use locomotives.

Highlights include:

Don River Railway steam with M4 back in traffic following firebox repairs, includes many line side locations, a cab ride and spectacular steam effects

DQs 2007 and 2003 re-starting after overheating south of the Rhyndaston tunnel

2 DQ class hauling a ballast train in the Rhyndaston/Colebrook area

3 DQs assisted by an MKA on a lengthy paper train climbing through the Rhyndaston tunnel

Train 34 restart at Coal Mine Bend after overheating

New Zealand DC class

Suburban steam shuttles with M5 facing south

M5 on a charter to Parattah

M5 on the Derwent Valley Line to Westerway and Mt Field

M5 preparation for a boiler inspection

M5 on regular services at the Tasmanian Transport Museum 2013.

Train 31 climbing the Campania side of Rekuna bank with 3 2050 class and DQ 2007

Train 32 exiting the northern portal of the Rhyndaston tunnel

Patch up on locos

New Tasrail services

Newly timetabled train 34 with DQ, 2050 and ZR

Trains 34 and 35 crossing at Tea Tree

ZR 2101 on train 34, first log train in nearly 10 years

Z class on the log run climbing away from the Jordan River bridge

Mt Lyell number 5 in action on the ABT Railway

2150 class on regular services from April – March 2013

Y4 and X1 in action at the TTMS, 2 days before the visit by British enthusiasts and the Don River bridge upgrade

Rail Safety Week and much more!

This is a DVD that every railway enthusiast will enjoy!