2010 Steamfest Great Train Race - the view from 3265.

Scenes of the 2010 Hunter Valley Steamfest Great Train Race recorded from the cab of steam loco 3265 racing 3526 & 3642 from Hanbury (near Newcastle) to Maitland.
These scenes will form part of a special fundraising DVD to be released celebrating the return to service of 3265.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Steamfest
• 3265

[ke4cpc]

You'll never NEVER see anything like this in the US today. Too much red tape and bureaucracy.

[Shipwright1918]

God, what a ride! I never knew there was such a thing as a steam locomotive race for REAL, having seen such things only on TV and in the movies. Who won, by the way, or is this more for fun than actual racing? (Either way, it's awesome!)

Thanks a million for a posting this up, it really made my day!

[jkmek99]

Wow, that is a ride of a lifetime! Thanks for sharing!

[trainguyrocks]

were is that going? lithgow????

[senetronia]

all i can say is i felt like a kid watching this video, wonderful video and the audio was breathtaking made me feel as if i was right there.

[formerparatrooper]

G'day--great videos. I rode this line when I first lived in OZ in 1970-71 and I know the area well. Steam was still in use on some lines back then and I made a trip from Melborne to Canberra and one leg of the trip was still powered with steam. I loved it. We left OZ in 73 but the memories come back with these videos. Ta mate!

[btdt88]

@trainOholic Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia.

[dullgreyrock]

@trainOholic Newcastle, Australia.

[mwcalder95]

such beauty!

[traincatcher]

@NathanH5 Actually, all 3 Loco's had 5 chime whistle's when they were in regular servise