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Epic train journeys from above. Season 1, episode 5, Australia's Outback railway /

The Ghan, Australia's most luxurious train, crosses an entire continent from Adelaide on the southern coast to the tropical landscape of Darwin in the North. On its 2-day journey, it faces intense heat, the risk of collisions with wild animals and the threat of increasingly extreme weather even...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Rowland, Miles (Director), Erson, Alan (Producer), Akester, Zara (Producer), Ghatak, Raj (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London, England : Renegade Pictures UK, 2022.
Series:Epic Train Journeys from Above ; Season 1, Episode 5
Subjects:
Railroads.
Railroads > Australia.
Railroads > Design and construction.
Railroads > Maintenance and repair.
Adventure and adventurers.
Australia > Description and travel.
Chemins de fer > Conception et construction.
Chemins de fer > Entretien et réparations.
Australie > Descriptions et voyages.
Travelogues (Television programs)
Émissions de voyage télévisées.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The Ghan, Australia's most luxurious train, crosses an entire continent from Adelaide on the southern coast to the tropical landscape of Darwin in the North. On its 2-day journey, it faces intense heat, the risk of collisions with wild animals and the threat of increasingly extreme weather events. An army of engineers have to work round-the-clock to maintain the Ghan and its 3,000 km of track.
Physical Description:1 online resource (45 minutes)
Playing Time:00:44:02