April 2004 Dubbo XPT cab ride from Lithgow... Better quality version of previous video 6500 views
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@georgeackerman907 жыл бұрын
A very good posting ,the driver was very interesting, very down to earth guy. thanks for posting.
@Martindyna11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading this video, it's the best I've seen anywhere. Nice that the driver goes over all the controls with us complete with his Aussie humour. Interesting how in the XPT cab the traction motors are the predominant noise with the Diesel engine fairly quiet - it sounds like a straight electric loco. The more I see of Australia and the straight talking friendly people, the more I'd like to visit some day.
@muttley88184 жыл бұрын
It's a Diesel-Electric. Engine is a VP185. Same one used by the British Class 43 HST. The XPT version is downrated slightly.
@dyllonfoley68314 жыл бұрын
Nice little mention of Murwillumbah at the start. Here's hoping this new decade will be prosperous for rail transport.
@captain_john_d10 жыл бұрын
"Over here we have all the bullshit" then not two minutes later "if I have a heart attack or a stroke or an orgasm..." STRAYA MATE
@Trainspotter1612 жыл бұрын
its gold when he say's here's all the bullshit hahaha
@horizonstaraus13 жыл бұрын
@KuraIthys I don't mind... It's in a playlist of 14 videos, half of which are in the original KZfaq/ SD format. I re-edited the first few, as far as Bathurst, to slightly higher standard, haven't got round to the rest. The entire cab-ride was Lithgow to Orange, plus footage from the carriage either end.
@youtubeviewer70303 жыл бұрын
nice to see this again
@Martindyna11 жыл бұрын
Regarding traction motor noise the loco was probably not on full load so the traction motors were predominant. On full load it may be different. Certainly this is the case for Class 205 Thumpers - only on part load can the traction motors be heard over the Diesel engine in the power car accomodation.
@KuraIthys13 жыл бұрын
Wow. This is amazing. I've been tossing around the idea of simulating the sydney-dubbo XPT in Railworks, but I've been having a hard time working out how to get suitable reference material. (I'm in the UK at the moment) - for UK routes, I can check things myself, not to mention cab ride videos of many routes are commercially available... Do you mind if I make use if this to try and put a simulation together? How much of the route do you have footage of?
@blyto2412 жыл бұрын
Is Craig still driving now??
@KuraIthys13 жыл бұрын
@horizonstaraus Sorry for not saying so earlier, but thanks. Now I'm going to have to see what I can make of it. XD
@ph8978711 жыл бұрын
nice vid and man you are lucky.
@Locoman380113 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bloke for your video onboard the XPT , After watching this video of yours - I feel very "Homesick" now as W.A. is so far away as I miss my home side of our wonderful country , I have some videos on You Tube also - just search for videos by locoman3801 or checkout my website called "Kev's Workshop" via Google or Yahoo.
@kingsbishop14796 жыл бұрын
Isn't marrangaroo 1200 meters above sea level
@horizonstaraus6 жыл бұрын
kingsbishop Lithgow is 950 metres, so I assume Marrangaroo is about the same.
@kingsbishop14796 жыл бұрын
Anthony Ronaldson but I looked it up and it said 1200
@horizonstaraus6 жыл бұрын
kingsbishop yes, you're right; it seems a big climb from Lithgow
@marcconyard50246 жыл бұрын
It's so pathetic. Another example of how politicians put profit and budgets before the national interest. Take track maintenance off the rail department and give it to private enterprise. Just bullshit. They were never serious about the XPT "revolutionizing" country rail services as the primitive track alignment and crap maintenance has never allowed these trains to reach their full potential. The British HSTs on which these XPTs were modeled belt along at far greater speeds. I was over there in 98 and saw an HST climbing the grade into Box Tunnel, it was a passing flash with two turbos screaming at full cry!
@garyhawkins-pianoteacherpi64904 жыл бұрын
That cab is an absolute wreck. They’ve taken our superb British designed HST and totally ruined it.
@alexthompson52752 жыл бұрын
it is 40 years old
@garyhawkins-pianoteacherpi64902 жыл бұрын
@@alexthompson5275 I wasn’t referring to the age. I was referring to the controls, speedo and horrible gadgets they’ve changed
@alexthompson52752 жыл бұрын
@@garyhawkins-pianoteacherpi6490 i know the XPTs are getting replaced starting next year
@nkt12 жыл бұрын
They've hardly ruined it. In many ways, they've improved it. It looks more modern and the position of the switches on the left hand side is far superior to the HST's split level arrangement. The HST cab is rather austere; this cab looks much more comfortable, with carpeting, more legroom and better seating. Granted, better seats are a necessity on such poor track.
@top40researcher31 Жыл бұрын
@@garyhawkins-pianoteacherpi6490 its to suite the australian conditons thats why its modified