Friday, November 15, 2024

Diesels of the Desert: The Commonwealth Railways GM class, Australia


This 90 minute documentary gives a comprehensive look at how Australia's Commonwealth Railways developed the American EMD F7 diesel-electrics for Australian conditions (tighter loading gauge, lighter track) in the immediate years following WW2.

It also looks at the predecessor steam locos and other diesels in use on the trans-continental services.

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