At 2073ft above sea level and several miles of 1 in 40 (2.5%) grades in either direction, Ardglen at the top of the Liverpool Range is one of the best locations in Australia to see diesel locomotives hard at work as they struggle to lift long and heavy trains of coal, containers or grain over the summit.
Up coal trains are usually banked from Willow Tree to Ardglen, and this is the last location in Australia where you can witness traditional bankers on the rear of a train.
This video features a number of trains filmed over several trips to Ardglen between 2009 and 2012 plus a “cab ride” from The Rail Motor Society’s CPH3 climbing through the loop.
Also included are shots of 80 class Alcos and 81 or 82 class EMD locos banking coal trains. While these clips have been featured in other videos on my channel, this is the first time I’ve edited them into a single video.
So sit back, turn up the volume and enjoy the sound of diesel locomotives hard at work downunder.
© 2013 James Brook
