The Ghan
May 31, 2018 04:16:13 #
Great Southern Rail operate a weekly passenger service from Adelaide in South Australia to Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia.The train is called The Ghan - a name derived from an earlier period in Australia's history when cameleers "imported" from Afghanistan were engaged to work camels, also imported from the India, Afghanistan and Pakistan region of South Asia. Camel trains were used to carry all manner of supplies, construction materials and mail across the barren outback areas of Australia before railways were established. Camel trains were used extensively during the construction of railways in the remote parts of South Australia and Western Australia.
Travelling on Ghan is cited as one of the worlds Great Railway Journeys and takes 54 hours including a four hour stopover in Alice Springs (roughly half way), to cover the 2,979 km (1,851 miles) journey from Adelaide to Darwin. Average train length is 774 metres (2,539 feet), average total train weight is 1,400 tonnes (1,543 US tons), average speed of train is 85 km / hour (53 miles / hour).
Travelling on Ghan is cited as one of the worlds Great Railway Journeys and takes 54 hours including a four hour stopover in Alice Springs (roughly half way), to cover the 2,979 km (1,851 miles) journey from Adelaide to Darwin. Average train length is 774 metres (2,539 feet), average total train weight is 1,400 tonnes (1,543 US tons), average speed of train is 85 km / hour (53 miles / hour).
The Ghan about 20 minutes north of Alice Springs as it begins the long journey north to Darwin. 12th October 2015.
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The light is fading as the rear of the train disappears into the distance. 12th October 2015
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Another day, another Ghan on its way north in the late afternoon of 26th October 2015.
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May 31, 2018 06:20:11 #
Great pix-there was a show about this train on a series(History Channel, I believe) called Mighty Trains, probably 2 years ago. really got me interested in coming over to shoot trains-hopefully I can make that happen in a couple of years. from what I've learned, there's a lot of great railroading in Australia.
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May 31, 2018 07:53:29 #
travisdeland wrote:
Great pix-there was a show about this train on a series(History Channel, I believe) called Mighty Trains, probably 2 years ago. really got me interested in coming over to shoot trains-hopefully I can make that happen in a couple of years. from what I've learned, there's a lot of great railroading in Australia.
There have been several TV documentaries made about the Ghan. Thanks for looking Travis.
May 31, 2018 07:54:02 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Enjoyed the images!
I remember a show about the Ghan.
Pat
I remember a show about the Ghan.
Pat
Thanks Jay Pat.
May 31, 2018 08:50:04 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
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Well done set.
I particularly like the last two as they give a sense of some of the country they travel through.
May 31, 2018 08:56:37 #
Rich1939 wrote:
Well done set.
I particularly like the last two as they give a sense of some of the country they travel through.
I particularly like the last two as they give a sense of some of the country they travel through.
Thanks Rich.
May 31, 2018 11:04:02 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
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Nice shots and thanks for the history. Well done. 👍
Jun 1, 2018 00:35:15 #
Jakebrake wrote:
Nice shots and thanks for the history. Well done. 👍
Thanks Jakebrake. I like your handle, I presume you drove trucks in another life.
Jun 1, 2018 07:49:37 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
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Are those vehicles belonging to passengers or a shipment, would you know?
Great shots, both.
Jun 1, 2018 09:56:56 #
Stephan G wrote:
Are those vehicles belonging to passengers or a shipment, would you know?
Great shots, both.
Great shots, both.
They belong to the passengers Stephen. Thanks for looking.
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