Toughest place to be a Train Driver --- Tonight

[big_b]

Found this on tonight on SBS1
Same time as State Of Origin but you could tape it

Simon Davies usually drives a high speed train between London and Manchester, but now he faces a very different challenge as he travels to Peru and one of the highest and steepest railway lines on the earth. Mining is the life blood of Peru and every day trains carry thousands of tons of metal ores down from huge mines in the high Andes. Simon has just days to learn how to handle a massive train down the spectacular and terrifying slopes.

Dave

 

[captainkman]

Damn. SBS is the only channel I don't get with this newfangled set top box.

Kieran.

 

[Davie_UCF]

This was/is a BBC program that was on the other year.. It's pretty good!

 

[Paulsw2]

Agreed. The challenges of driving those freight trains in Peru are immense. Maybe something worth modelling in Trainz?

Paul

 

[GN1996]

Agreed. The challenges of driving those freight trains in Peru are immense. Maybe something worth modelling in Trainz?

Paul

I believe that somebody I am contact with is in the process of making such a route, but after he does some locomotive reskins for them.

 

[Vinnie264]

I am currently thinking about making the Ferro Carril Central Andino, but I do have 5 engines, only C39-8's (truly C40-8's, but close enough). That is definitely on my to do list, but I'd have to get the whole DEM deal. I currently have the roster do to a Peruvian friend & he gave me all of the Locomotive numbers. 1001-1004 C30M-3, 1005&1006, B39-8E (currently under work in La Oroya), 1007-1011 C30M-3, 1012-1022 C39-8, an FVCA (Feroo Vaires Central Andina or something like that) opperates RS18U's & GR12's. This route is definately on the to do list, but first, I'm going to make the Galera-La Oroya line (I know the trackage by heart now) and then I'll add on other lines. This project has no date yet, so I'm just going to get DEM & hopefully do this. FEC is my top priority for iPortal though (Its not going to be released to anyone) but right after that, FCCA S.A./FerroCarril Central Andino Sociedad Anonima (roughly translates to Central Andean Railway Limited). Its only been thought about, but not made.