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A HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA'S RAILWAYS 3 DISC BOX SET DVD

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A-HISTORY-OF-AUSTRALIAS-RAILWAYS-3-DISC-BOX-SET-DVD
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Brand new: An item that has never been opened or removed from the manufacturer’s sealing (if applicable). Item is in original shrink wrap (if applicable). See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
Region: ALL
Genre: Documentary Display Format: Full Screen
Sub-Genre: Trains Boxed Set: Yes




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Title: Track Record
Year: 2008
Region: ALL
Rating: E
Genre: Documentary
Description: This compilation box set contains 3 programs:
BROKEN JOURNEY & IN A SPIRIT OF PROGRESS
Six different state railways, all running on different gauges made freight handling at borders a circus. It took World War II to force Australia to recognize its break of the gauge problems. This story deals with the way each of the six British colonies developed railway systems all of their own. Australia's government controlled railways have fought a losing battle against airlines and road freighters for the past 50 years, but in 1937 The Spirit Of Progress was at the vanguard. In 1980 the XPT made an impact but what does the future hold? What sort of railway does Australia need? Is there the political will to build the VFT? (54 minutes)
MISSING LINKS & TETHERED TO THE WORLD
In Australia the coming trains signalled an end to social and economic isolation and the beginning of a farming revolution. The very early tracks were called “Pioneer Lines”. For many outback towns they were the first reliable communications link with the outside world. Exports boomed and Australia prospered as the iron horse brought an ever increasing range of tonnage of primary products down to the sea. Changing times have seen many railways and particularly "Pioneer Lines" outlive their purpose. Although, happily there are exceptions to every rule. This story looks at how the bush became tethered to the world. It also features some of Australia’s best loved railways. (54 minutes)
LIVING IN THE NEVER NEVER
Australia's trans-continental railways is one of the world's longest hauls, crossing the continent from coast to coast. Cook is a tiny railway town set dead in the middle of the Nullarbor Plain. Cook like dozens of railway settlements was created during the construction of the railway line, which began in 1912 and took 5 years to complete. In this film we will meet the real people of this small community, spend time with Merv Gould the stationmaster and his wife Sylvia. Spend time exploring the desert with the local school children, ending up south of Cook at the head of The Great Australian Bight swimming at the breeding ground of the Southern Wright Whale. (50 minutes)
Chapters: Scene Selections
Extras: None
Release: Original Edition
Media: Regular DVD
Case: Box Set
Discs: 3
Format: PAL
Type: Single Layer
Display: 4:3 Fullscreen
Picture: Colour
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Language: English
Subtitles: None
Duration: 162 minutes
Condition: Brand New & Sealed

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