Overland reflection
The overnight Melbourne to Adelaide sleeper catches some early morning light as it climbs the grade out of Callington, South Australia, approximately 90 minutes from its destination.
At this time the train was jointly operated by the federally owned Australian National and the Victorian state owned V/Line - V/Line EMD X51 is leading AN Alco 934 on 11 October 1987.
Back then it ran overnight in each direction. Today it is privately run (with government subsidy) and only a daylight run twice a week, rarely loading to more than 6 cars.
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Overland reflection
The overnight Melbourne to Adelaide sleeper catches some early morning light as it climbs the grade out of Callington, South Australia, approximately 90 minutes from its destination.
At this time the train was jointly operated by the federally owned Australian National and the Victorian state owned V/Line - V/Line EMD X51 is leading AN Alco 934 on 11 October 1987.
Back then it ran overnight in each direction. Today it is privately run (with government subsidy) and only a daylight run twice a week, rarely loading to more than 6 cars.
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