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Post by f89j1905 on Dec 4, 2012 12:17:28 GMT 9
Refueling stop at Cook South Australia on the Indian Pacific passenger train enroute from Perth to Sydney Oct 16 2012
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Post by Bullhunter on Dec 4, 2012 19:47:15 GMT 9
I did not know they had a railroad.
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Post by MOW on Dec 4, 2012 20:19:39 GMT 9
They have railroads, just not high speed passenger trains yet, although they are working towards it.
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Dec 5, 2012 1:10:41 GMT 9
Last night I did a search for the Indian Pacific Passenger Train. I found the below Wikipedia article. Would be quite a train trip. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_PacificJim Too :santahat |
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Post by f89j1905 on Dec 5, 2012 11:26:31 GMT 9
"Gold Class" double compartment on the Indian Pacific, lower and upper bunks and private bathroom/shower.
1st Sgt wife checking where I'll be sleeping!
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Post by f89j1905 on Dec 5, 2012 11:31:51 GMT 9
Nightime configuration folded down by Sleeping car attendent
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Post by f89j1905 on Dec 5, 2012 11:34:02 GMT 9
"Gold Class" Lounge/Bar. Access only for "Gold Class" passengers
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Post by f89j1905 on Dec 5, 2012 11:38:49 GMT 9
"Gold Class" Diner. All meals are included in "Gold Class". Food and selection was excellent. Kangaroo was delicious.
The other long distance train with the same accommodations is "The Ghan" running from Adelaide to Darwin.
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Post by Jim Scanlon (deceased) on Dec 5, 2012 13:52:03 GMT 9
Looks like the Ausies know how to make train travel comfortable.
How well does the train ride on the good roadbed they seem to have?
Will you be taking the train back to the East, or flying from Perth?
Just wondering.
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Post by f89j1905 on Dec 5, 2012 14:34:37 GMT 9
Jim,
The ride was very smooth, all of the coaches were built in Australia under license from the Budd company that built a lot of the stainless coaches here in the states.
Quick rundown on the entire trip, First Class (FFmiles) on Delta Duluth/MSP/LAX/SYD (Lay flat seats on 777-200ER from LAX to SYD)- Qantas 747-400 SYD/PER - Week in the Perth area(timeshare) -Train from PER/SYD - Week in SYD(timeshare) - 14 day cruise on ms Oosterdam around NZ(Marriott points) - return trip from SYD same as westbound. 5 Oct - 7 Nov 2012
Sign in the little gift shop in the middle of nowhere at Cook SA
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