Indian Pacific Transcontinental Crossing by Rail – Adelaide to Perth, Australia


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January 13th 2024
Published: January 19th 2024
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Tour Days 94-95 – First, I knew Australia was big just by looking at a map; however, I didn’t realize just how big. When compared to the contiguous 48 states (the lower 48), the United States is 3.2 million square miles (8.1 million km 2) while Australia is about the same – 3 million square miles (7.8 million km 2). Initially, I was planning to rent a car and drive around Australia; however,... Read Full Entry



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Indian Pacific – Australian Transcontinental Crossing by Rail

Cook, Australia – Looking Toward the Locomotive; We Disembarked Between the Parlor and Dining Cars
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Indian Pacific – Australian Transcontinental Crossing by Rail

Cook, Australia – Counting the Beans as They Left the Carriage; 42 Beans Off and Then 42 Back Aboard
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Indian Pacific – Australian Transcontinental Crossing by Rail

Cook, Australia – Quite a Disappointment
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Indian Pacific – Australian Transcontinental Crossing by Rail

Allemande Left …; From the Carriage to Table, Dinner and Back to the Carriage
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Indian Pacific – Australian Transcontinental Crossing by Rail

… And Allemande Right; What You're Seeing of Rawlinna Station Is Exactly What We Saw of Rawlinna Station
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Indian Pacific – Australian Transcontinental Crossing by Rail

The Rails Still Need Maintenance – Some (Like the First Night of the Journey) Needs a Complete Rebuild



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