The Ghan inaugural journey has begun!
 

The Ghan

I just discovered that there is now a train running between Adelaide and Darwin! How delightful! I suspect that it competes in length with the Orient Express. Not that I’ll be in the neighborhood anytime soon, but if I do, I’ll be certain to see if I can organize an itinerary to incorporate it!

No, I am not a train aficionado, but I do prefer to travel that way when I can - particularly now that flying has beet transformed into a dehumanizing ordeal.

Where did they get the name? Seems a bit odd, but I presume that there is a story behind it.

Well...you can certainly bet I won't be riding it anytime soon! I could say..."stranger things have happened"...but I'd be fooling myself if I thought I would ever make a trip such as that in the near...or even the distant...future!

Does sound intriguing though jseal!

VERY interesting! Thank both of you. :)



(even though I ended up as "INVALID USE");) lol

Sharni,

Doubly delightful! To this American’s ear, the sound and flow of the words “The Mixed Ghan at Puttapa Gap” has a three dimensional quality that demands a myth behind it! Add that to the story of occasionally being stuck at a flooded river crossing and a competent writer should be able to cobble together a decent adventure novel or perhaps a mystery of some sort.

That’s a substantial investment in fixed assets you have there. The sum of the numbers was 1.425 billion rather than the 1.2 billion mentioned, but either number is a substantial debt. I hope that the purported economic benefits come to pass. It certainly seems like an attractive proposition.

The trans Australian is a longer trip. Sydney to Perth.

Some of the native Australian names for things are very interesting.

LMFAO
 

You are going to have to have a train for a loads like that JSeal.;)

Please don't write research reports. :rolleyes:

LOL:D

PantyFanatic,

I beg your pardon.

What are you talking about?

I'm sure there is some information about the rail in there somewhere. I was just chuckling at the pattern of the camouflage.:D

Purely my personal inadequacy. I still am unable to get past the first 40 pages of The House of Seven Gables.:eek:

Carryon good sir.:)

Sharni,

Thanks for the links. At 60+ kph, the Ghan moves along smartly. I apologize for PantyFanatic's outbursts. They appear to have nothing to do with the thread.

(I will apologize for my own outbursts if you please.:cool: )


I still find all of this thread of interest and fascinating.:) I recently watched a PBS series of Oz train trips to which the Ghan would be a great addition.:) Thanks again Sharni.:D