Great Diesel Tours.
Monday, April 12th, 2010 at
12:32 pm
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This is a preview of a new fund-raising DVD produced for the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum. Titled “Great Diesel Tours”, it features scenes of four memorable diesel hauled tours organised by the Museum. It features locos 44211, 4306 and 4201 hauling the Carcoar tour in July 2000; 4916 & 4803 working to Greenethorpe in March 2001; 4461, 4458, 4490, 4803 & 4916 on the Canberra tour in December 2002, and; the now legendary “Bulldogs to Mudgee” trip starring GM22, GM27 & 4201 in October 2000. 100% of the profits from the sale of this DVD are directed to the
restoration and maintenance of the Heritage Express™ operational Classic
Diesels fleet.
Duration : 0:4:32
Amtrak 116 on point of the American 
This is said to be one of the “Great” rail journey’s of the world. Originally running between Cusco & Machu Picchu in Peru, South America, but for the last year or so, starting some 40 minutes from Cusco at the small village of Poroy. This is due to the length of the journey (4 hours, from Cusco, many tourists think this is too long in a train!!) This diesel service now takes approx 2 hours to complete the journey to the Lost City of the Inca’s. The train follows the river through the Urubamba valley for much of the journey. We travel through the 1000ft gorges, the mountain peaks are dusted with snow and on this Vistadome Express are made to feel like Inca Kings & Queens. At the new main station of Machu Picchu, ( the old one in the middle of the town is now used by back packers & locals only), is in the centre of the tourist hotel area, it allows rail fans, such as us, the benefits of seeing all of the trains from the comfort of our hotel. We have managed to film some scenes in the main street, plus within the new staion and also from our hotel balcony. For more info on our other productions, please log onto www.sprucestudios.com. Filmed June 2009