Railway Digest Magazine December 2023 Back Issue

NSW Regional Infrastructure update
Since the last NSW Regional Update, in our June 2022 issue, several rail projects have been completed while others are progressing, and some remain in the planning stage. Located all over the state, many of these are components of the mammoth Inland Rail project, while others are products of the NSW Government's ongoing Fixing Country Rail program. John Hoyle brings us up to date with their current progress.

Wabtec rolls out a 7MWh battery locomotive for Roy Hill
As noted in 'Rolling Stock contracts and Deliveries', in our October issue, a number of operators currently have battery-electric locomotives on order. The first of these to be completed is Roy Hill 2001, the first production FLXdrive locomotive from Wabtec, which was handed over at a launch event on Tuesday 31 October at Wabtec’s design and development centre in Erie, Pennsylvania. Peter Clark takes a look at the specifications of this ground-breaking locomotive.

A Perth and Southwest Update, September – October 2023
During late September and early October 2023, two opportunities arose for Phil Melling to visit the Perth metropolitan area. The first visit also gave a day trip along the southwest main line to Bunbury, to observe train workings and other changes.

A Saturday on the Qld lower North Coast Line
On Saturday 4 November, Anthony Evans headed north to see how many trains he could see and photograph on the lower North Coast line in a single day – as well as catching up with some family and friends in between!