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Epic Trips Around The World: 7 Iconic Railway Journeys In Australia & New Zealand

  • Posted On: 7 November 2018

Epic Trips Around The World: 7 Iconic Railway Journeys In Australia & New Zealand

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Stars of Sandstone 2019 - Newsletter Number 8

  • Posted On: 25 October 2018
Planning for the highly prestigious event known as Stars of Sandstone 2019 is now well advanced.
 
The number of people booking to attend the event is starting to increase and obviously the accommodation, which is always limited in the Eastern Free State, is beginning to fill up.
 
International visitors are reminded that a number of complete packages are available through Geoff's Trains, our sales agent in the UK. These convenient and great value packages include transfers between Johannesburg airport and Sandstone, accommodation, local transfers, festival entry and the services of a dedicated support team. Geoff's Trains can also arrange day entry to the festival for self drive guests.
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Nilgiri Mountain Railway to get two new steam locos

  • Posted On: 15 October 2018
Two new steam locomotives will chug in the lush green Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) next year as the preliminary works for the manufacture of these locos at the Golden Rock Railway Workshop here has been set in motion.
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Museum to Host International Railway Preservation Conference

  • Posted On: 14 October 2018
 

The Museum of the American Railroad will host the tri-annual conference of The World Alliance of Tourist Trams & Trains (WATTRAIN) November 1-3 here in Frisco! The UK-based Alliance was created in 2010 in an effort to facilitate an ongoing exchange of ideas and practices relating to the preservation and operation of heritage railway equipment and facilities. 
 
This year’s conference in Frisco is themed “Addressing tomorrow’s challenges with today’s resources.” 

The Museum of the American Railroad will host the tri-annual conference of The World Alliance of Tourist Trams & Trains (WATTRAIN) November 1-3 here in Frisco! The UK-based Alliance was created in 2010 in an effort to facilitate an ongoing exchange of ideas and practices relating to the preservation and operation of heritage railway equipment and facilities. 
 
This year’s conference in Frisco is themed “Addressing tomorrow’s challenges with today’s resources.” 

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Google chronicles the people and places behind Indian Railways’ 165-year journey

  • Posted On: 6 October 2018

An online project on Google Arts & Culture is celebrating this rich history and heritage with over 100 exhibitions. Besides featuring scenic routes and historic events, this project, designed in partnership with the Indian ministry of railways, tells the lesser-known stories of the people who keep the trains running. These range from the trackmen and keymen to the pioneering women who’ve become signal engineers and rail managers in an overwhelmingly male-dominated industry.

The goal is to make this rail heritage more accessible to Indians. So the exhibitions will be taken to 22 railway stations across India.

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