Google Earth Train Sightings

73LJWhiteSL · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 10:47 am

Gday all,

Hows this for an idea? Post up any trains of interest you spot on Google Earth.

First i want to point out the hi-rail north of Broadmeadows Station, just south of the junction between Broadmeadows and Upfield lines. Hi-rail is on the standard gauge tracks by the looks of it.

Steve

Steve
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NR109 · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 3:32 pm

TheLoneGunMan · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:44 am

Hi All,

When you look at Hexham in NSW there is a coalie on the up coal road and a container on the up main, both by the look at it don't have locos.

Hendo · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:42 pm

Gents,

Google Earth images get updated periodically (every few months for high change areas like the Los Angeles urban fringe), though more normally every year or so for urban areas. Plus not everyone is from your suburub/state, so how about posting the pic and coords instead of just saying north of Hexham.

cheers,
Hendo

wongm · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:53 am

Kafoopsy · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:45 pm

Are you refering to Google Earth or Google Maps (satellite photos)?
If you mean Google Maps, then there is a grain train going under Kalamunda Road in Perth with two locos on it.

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Thornaby · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:54 pm

Could work as long as the coordinates or page link are not embedded anywhere as they'd remain after the image had been updated.

ShowMeTheMoney · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:19 am

It's not too hard to do. Just zoom-in, copy the image, paste it to your photo editing program and tell us where it is!

Here is the results of a quick scan of the NSW Nth Coast line from the QLD border to Grafton;

QLD side of the border tunnel;

Just north of Kyogle;

At Namoona;

At Casino. I suspect this was a special occasion, as there is 3 trains lined-up for a photo and the surruonding streets are packed with Gunzel cars. I remember seeing a photo taken from ground level. There is a 44, XPT and some other type of loco at the northern end (left);

An Interail service in the loop for PN at Rappville;

The PN train that has just crossed the Interail train at Rappville;

A south-bound train at Sth Grafton;

Chovies5910 · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:54 pm

Anyone tried Google Street for these photos ?

I know if you follow the road beside the line Werrington - Kingswood theres a coalie passing.

SteamtoStay · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:58 pm

NeweSteamFan · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:19 pm

3830 hasn't been to Casino in the last few years tho has it?

I have seen pics of a 44, xpt and 3801 at Casino lined up a while back.

ShowMeTheMoney · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:14 pm

Wannabe · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:44 pm

If you look at Tamworth Station you can see the Armidale to Sydney Explorer at the Station