I swear to God I thought that was a model train at first. The roof of the station, and the bikes in the bottom left just looked fake to me, but then I saw the traffic in the top left and the people at the station and I'm like, "Oh, that was stupid." :s
As a driver of suburban electric trains for 6 years previously & now 20 years, = 26 years total, I believe both drivers at Windsor & Sth Yarra did the right thing, they came across water, would not have been able to stop in time anyway & they got out of there before water rose higher . The trains are repairable, but had they stopped there or even partly in the water, they'd have been trapped by rising waters & both trains would have been scrapped, as happened at Windsor all those years ago.
I agree totally! The flooding happened so fast that the driver took time to probably radio the conditions at Windsor back to base and this was the very first and last train to depart before the water reached near to the top of the platform and power was cut to the station and district. Its amazing that this technology is so safe to operate in such conditions without fear of electrocution.
@muzzavideos I believe you are incorrect. I used to engineer Hitachi trains and I know for a fact that Hitachi recommends drivers (and I'll quote the Hitachi manual) "not drive trains in conditions that present standing water." The reason is simple. Moving through standing water in the Hitachi electric train seems to lead to the conduction of high voltage electrical charges throughout the chassis. This situation places drivers and passengers in grave danger of electrocution.
@SuperApparition OK, for a start, it wasn't a Hitachi, they don't operate Off Peak or on weekends, only for testing or training trains. But having said that, what you said, well that applies to ALL electric or diesel electric trains. No one said to drive into or through flooded waters, but these trains came across the flooded tracks, were unable to stop in time, they allowed their passengers to get off & on & got out of there quickly & reported the rising waters.
@SuperApparition Aloso, As a railwayman of 35 years, & 26 years total, as an electric train driver, I know that area & those trains, in this video which I have watched many times, the level of the water looks high, but is LESS than 5 inches in this video, don't reply without rereading what I wrote, look where the brake cylinders are, go down to the axle centres, then to the water level, it's not 5 inches, it's LESS than 5 inches, it's below the traction motors & electrical equipment.
I swear to God I thought that was a model train at first. The roof of the station, and the bikes in the bottom left just looked fake to me, but then I saw the traffic in the top left and the people at the station and I'm like, "Oh, that was stupid." :s
Jimbobthebarbarian 1 day ago
Bath anyone?
BROADTRAIN1979 1 month ago
hopefully this was nowhere near the tunnel portals for the underground loop in central Melbourne...
citytransportinfo 3 months ago
It's the water train
jaquan123ism 6 months ago
what happen with Melbourne, i remember it never happen when i was there 10 year ago.
MrTakeii 7 months ago
they can manage to drive through this but never be on bloody time in normal weather
emmocroad24 7 months ago
People drive cars on the flooded road why not train..nothing new.
everybodylovessachin 10 months ago
Desal = Scam... look at all this water shame the Government to put 2x2 together
3aw77 10 months ago
our mate steven kelly is an ex train driver
EASTYJAZ34 11 months ago
you should should see mt waverly floods
/watch?v=HqxqvIG3hIU
joo1317 1 year ago
As a driver of suburban electric trains for 6 years previously & now 20 years, = 26 years total, I believe both drivers at Windsor & Sth Yarra did the right thing, they came across water, would not have been able to stop in time anyway & they got out of there before water rose higher . The trains are repairable, but had they stopped there or even partly in the water, they'd have been trapped by rising waters & both trains would have been scrapped, as happened at Windsor all those years ago.
muzzavideos 1 year ago 8
@muzzavideos
I agree totally! The flooding happened so fast that the driver took time to probably radio the conditions at Windsor back to base and this was the very first and last train to depart before the water reached near to the top of the platform and power was cut to the station and district. Its amazing that this technology is so safe to operate in such conditions without fear of electrocution.
WisdomWithoutWaiting 1 year ago
@muzzavideos I believe you are incorrect. I used to engineer Hitachi trains and I know for a fact that Hitachi recommends drivers (and I'll quote the Hitachi manual) "not drive trains in conditions that present standing water." The reason is simple. Moving through standing water in the Hitachi electric train seems to lead to the conduction of high voltage electrical charges throughout the chassis. This situation places drivers and passengers in grave danger of electrocution.
SuperApparition 9 months ago
@SuperApparition OK, for a start, it wasn't a Hitachi, they don't operate Off Peak or on weekends, only for testing or training trains. But having said that, what you said, well that applies to ALL electric or diesel electric trains. No one said to drive into or through flooded waters, but these trains came across the flooded tracks, were unable to stop in time, they allowed their passengers to get off & on & got out of there quickly & reported the rising waters.
muzzavideos 9 months ago
@SuperApparition Aloso, As a railwayman of 35 years, & 26 years total, as an electric train driver, I know that area & those trains, in this video which I have watched many times, the level of the water looks high, but is LESS than 5 inches in this video, don't reply without rereading what I wrote, look where the brake cylinders are, go down to the axle centres, then to the water level, it's not 5 inches, it's LESS than 5 inches, it's below the traction motors & electrical equipment.
muzzavideos 9 months ago
@muzzavideos I stand corrected. Apologies.
SuperApparition 9 months ago
And the people of Melbourne complain about their train services. It is a wonder the driver went through that water!
johnny6202 1 year ago
And the people of Melbourne complain about their train services. It is a wonder the driver went through that water!
johnny6202 1 year ago
Since when did Windsor have a moat. I'm so jealous.
kanochain 1 year ago
Now that's what you call a real boat!!
tiet187 1 year ago
Hooray for the mighty Comeng train!
Abus709 1 year ago
Someone help the train it's drowning
Hardy11056 1 year ago
It’s raining. It’s pouring!
But Melbourne is snoring.
She went to bed with a French water baron
Poor Melbourne was brainwashed by morning
3aw77 1 year ago
it reminds me of one of the scene from Spirited Away!
marksheetmarksheet 1 year ago
Its floating!!
mailtsauce 1 year ago
Ah, Venice!
NYEastVill 1 year ago
thats a boat stoopid
frankston187 1 year ago