Railway Digest Magazine May-15 Back Issue

Train Timing – schedules, speeds and spies
Ever wondered how fast your train is going, whether it is on time and how well the motive power is performing? Train timing can provide the answers and deepen your understanding of railway performance, as timing expert Malcolm Simister explains.

Australia and Egypt: Two trains, two worlds
Larry Zanker compares two very different 88-kilometre railway journeys he’s enjoyed in recent years. One through the lush green lower north coast of New South Wales, the other through the arid Suez Canal region of Egypt.

Moreton Bay Rail Link takes shape
A milestone in the construction of the Moreton Bay Rail Link, the 12.6 kilometre double-track railway under construction between the northern Brisbane suburb of Petrie and Kippa-Ring, was reached in April when bulk earthworks along the formation were virtually completed. John Hoyle reports.

Melbourne’s suburban extremity
John Griffin OAM takes a look at the line to Stony Point, a non-electrified extremity of the Melbourne suburban service on the Mornington Peninsula, with a picturesque bayside terminus 70.96km distant from Southern Cross Station.