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QR Tilt Train
The QR Tilt Train is Australia's fastest train. It runs on the Queensland narrow gauge between Brisbane and Bundaberg/Rockhampton and has a maximum Tilt of around 5 degrees on 'Active' mode. This train came into service around 1997.
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Tilt
Train set, "City of Rockhamptom" bound for Bundaberg, departs
Roma St station, Platform 10 at 5pm.
26/12/02 (boxing Day) |
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Rockhampton
bound Tilt Train set "City of Rockhampton", arrives at
Platform 10, Roma St, via the Exhibition loop express from Mayne Depot.
The Tilt Train stops at the Southern end of Platform 10 first for
catering and staff to be loaded before proceeding to the Public end of
Platform 10 for Passengers to board.
30/12/01 |
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Close-up photograph of some of the features on this 21st Century Transport. Some QLD trains are affixed with rear-view mirrors. |
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A
vertical shot of the Tilt Train set "City of Rockhampton"
still on the Southern end of Platform 10 with the crew being loaded.
30/12/01 |
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A
glimpse of the cab of the QR Tilt Train, before the set moved up the
platform to the Public end of platform 10.
Also note the driver's uniform and driver's fancy hat.
30/12/01 |
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An
empty Business Class cabin on Carriage A of the Tilt Train. Business
Class to Economy, the seats are wider and also note the head rests.
30/12/01 |
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The
Tilt Train moving up to the Public end of Platform 10, Roma St for the
passengers to board. In the distance of the Exhibition loop, EMU set
EMU09 arrives.
30/12/01 |
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The
QR Tilt Train is designed very similar to an airline. There are TV
Screens in the cabin which display videos such as the Tilt Train safety
video (Yes, safety video like the airlines!), train/travelling
information such as time/distance. Also shows movies.
30/12/01 |
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The
passenger eyes' view of the Economy Class cabin (Carriage B) on board
the Tilt Train. The Tilt Train has departed Roma St station and has just
passed through Bowen Hills.
30/12/01 |
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Brisbane
bound Tilt Train, set 302, arrives at Cooroy station travelling from
Rockhampton.
We managed to hitch a ride on this train to take us to nearby Nambour!
30/12/01 |
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Another
passenger eyes' view of the Economy class cabin, this time, from out
different seats also in Carriage B.
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The
Brisbane bound Tilt Train, set 302, departs Nambour station.
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