It’s not really a race, just a spectacle. It’s not the first either, there was one in Victoria when Flying Scotsman was here in 1988. Not sure if 3801 was in it, I know she was in VIC. at that time. It was filmed.
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Excellent quality! As an American who'd never really seen anything like this before, I can certainly understand why the beautiful #3801 is so beloved. She flies!
She was on jogging there, the race was limited to 45mph. 3801 and the R class are express passenger engines, true thoroughbreds and could easily do 70-80mph. The Garrett and 59 class were heavy goods engines.
Some of the best footage of this race & 3801 doing what it does best. Wow you need to get a watermark on this video, sadly there are many out there online who will steal your content and make easy money. Sadly these days you can't trust anyone
Thanks mate! I prefer not to have to watermark if I can, as I think it distracts from the viewing experience. I have been fortunate so far, anyone wanting to use my footage has asked first which is great.
@@greatworldwiderailwaysYou said "I have been fortunate so far" yeah I use to think like that. My simple advice is protect your works. Free advice from someone who's had endless people rip me off.
Cool video! If it was a real race the 38 class would leave the others for dead on a relatively flat track grade like this. I remember going on the train race years ago when it was just 3830 against the Tiger moth. She got going very quick with the carriages pitching side to side, not having to slow down for other trains to catch up. That was a fun time and scary at the same time haha. I think that was the last time 3830 was part of steamfest 😢.
Yeah true, though R766 would give it some serious comp. The speed between the two is very similar. Very envious you got to ride with 3830, which is my favourite 38 engine. Still have a model of it.
Question: is it an actual race or a 'race' by title only? It doesn't seem to look like one as the engines speed up and slow down as they please. Figured 3801 and R766 would smoke the other two.
i don't know much about any trains that aren't Melbourne electric multiple units, but is this in Australia? i saw VR R class, seems vaguely familiar, and i've heard of Hunter Valley before, just sanity checking that VR is Victorian Railways
@@railroadsdownunder8200 because 3801 was in last basically the entire race and it won how does that work honestly. The winner of the race should’ve been R766
