6029 is a four-cylinder, simple, non-condensing, superheated, articulated 4-8-4+4-8-4 Garratt steam locomotive, of the AD60 class, built by Beyer, Peacock and Company, Manchester, England, for the New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR). Vision used courtesy of: – NFSA (Steam on the main north line; R McKensie and B Kent 1968), – Transport Heritage NSW – …
Category: Transport
Dec 31
Australia’s famous 3801 steam locomotive
A brief history of Australia’s famous steam locomotive the 3801, and the 38 class, along with plenty of shots of her in action. Vision used is creative commons or under fair use provisions.
Dec 29
The day NASA hit Australia
12 July 1979, the burning wreckage of a space station the size of a three-bedroom house hurtled towards the west coast of Australia.
Dec 27
The air crash that changed aviation safety
The crash of TAA flight 538 near Mackay Queensland changed the way aviation accidents are investigated world-wide. Find out what this change was, and how the crash and loss of 29 lives made flying safer for everyone.