en-us http://abc.net.au/backyard/greattrainshow/train_70x70.jpg http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:26:00 +1100 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:10:02 +1000 Copyright 2008 Australian Broadcasting Corporation backyard@your.abc.net.au (Great Train Show) backyard@your.abc.net.au (Great Train Show) Tim Fischer presents The Great Train Show ABC Local Tim Fischer brings us the latest on all things rail - industry news, history, anecdotes, passions and behind-the-headlines info ABC Local backyard@your.abc.net.au http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/abcgoulburnmurray/200809/r296618_1277679.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:04:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 26: The magic of the Zig Zag railway, a railway station that's adapted a new life in Scotland and a preview of an international rail conference for trains and trams to be held in Australia 2009. Episode 26: The magic of the Zig Zag railway, a railway station that's adapted a new life in Scotland and a preview of an international rail conference for trains and trams to be held in Australia 2009. 28:40 podcast, Great Train Show http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/abcgoulburnmurray/200809/r289088_1234814.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 12 Sep 2008 08:49:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 25: Seventy years since the speed record for a steam locomotive was set, your questions answered and more from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum. Episode 25: Seventy years since the speed record for a steam locomotive was set, your questions answered and more from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum. 35:32 podcast, Great Train Show http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/abcgoulburnmurray/200808/r287178_1225013.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:47:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 24: Lifetime rail perk for India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, confusing work colleagues with train sounds in the Middle East and Tim on board the Spirit of the Outback in Queensland. Episode 24: Lifetime rail perk for India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, confusing work colleagues with train sounds in the Middle East and Tim on board the Spirit of the Outback in Queensland. 29:18 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200808/r282242_1199339.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:33:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 23: Talking trains on the Isle of Wight, a stop at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum and a pure steam recording of an Australian favourite. Episode 23: Talking trains on the Isle of Wight, a stop at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Museum and a pure steam recording of an Australian favourite. 32:11 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200808/r277631_1174851.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:15:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 22: On board the Coast Starlight on the US West Coast, Train Travellers report from South Africa and meet an 80 year old rail visionary. Episode 22: On board the Coast Starlight on the US West Coast, Train Travellers report from South Africa and meet an 80 year old rail visionary. 32:21 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200807/r272662_1148635.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:47:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 21: Bushranger Ned Kelly's last stand, a tribute to our bridge builders of yesteryear and did great Australian racehorse Phar Lap change trains at Albury/Wodonga? Episode 21: Bushranger Ned Kelly's last stand, a tribute to our bridge builders of yesteryear and did great Australian racehorse Phar Lap change trains at Albury/Wodonga? 30:03 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200807/r268323_1124684.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:54:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 20: This week the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Railway in the UK, a 1949 recording of Kindergarten of the Air, and a group of railway carriages named after Australian Rivers. Episode 20: This week the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Railway in the UK, a 1949 recording of Kindergarten of the Air, and a group of railway carriages named after Australian Rivers. 32:42 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200806/r263325_1098474.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:05:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 19: A Canberra church that was once a railway station, one man's passion for model trains and a lady who is about to tour the world studying rail. Episode 19: A Canberra church that was once a railway station, one man's passion for model trains and a lady who is about to tour the world studying rail. 32:11 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200806/r258342_1071211.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:07:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 18: A game created by rail workers, Train Traveller's report of the UK and a town literally put on the map by rail. Episode 18: A game created by rail workers, Train Traveller's report of the UK and a town literally put on the map by rail. 30:58 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200805/r253191_1043551.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 17: Rail in China, a gentleman who started his rail career as a call boy and 5461 steam recording. Episode 17: Rail in China, a gentleman who started his rail career as a call boy and 5461 steam recording. 32:18 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200805/r248898_1020316.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:25:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 16: Acoustic monitoring and train derailments, series one highlights. Episode 16: Acoustic monitoring and train derailments, series one highlights. 29:52 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200805/r246662_1008307.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:26:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 15: Indian railway renaissance, archival recording of Australian leading rail figure Sir Harold Clapp and Dougie the Kelpie the unofficial icon for South Australia's Pichi Richi railway. Episode 15: Indian railway renaissance, archival recording of Australian leading rail figure Sir Harold Clapp and Dougie the Kelpie the unofficial icon for South Australia's Pichi Richi railway. 28:43 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200804/r244156_994535.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:27:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 14: The use of rail in World War I and World War II, a tale of true derring-do when a British Admiral commandeered a steam train in Italy and Australian artist Russell Drysdale's paintings of Australian soldiers on the platform at Albury Train Sta Episode 14: The use of rail in World War I and World War II, a tale of true derring-do when a British Admiral commandeered a steam train in Italy and Australian artist Russell Drysdale's paintings of Australian soldiers on the platform at Albury Train Station. 33:28 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200804/r242184_983437.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:17:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 13: Working rail gauges in the United States, the Battle of Broken Hill and rail in Japan. Episode 13: Working rail gauges in the United States, the Battle of Broken Hill and rail in Japan. 33:24 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200804/r240127_972324.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:32:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 12: Rail in Australian folklore, Sir Rod Eddington on his 18 billion dollar transport plan for Melbourne and State of Steam in Adelaide. Episode 12: Rail in Australian folklore, Sir Rod Eddington on his 18 billion dollar transport plan for Melbourne and State of Steam in Adelaide. 29:52 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200804/r238211_961829.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:35:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 11: Restoring locomotives in 2008, a sound recording of a 3642 in a storm and childhood train memories. Episode 11: Restoring locomotives in 2008, a sound recording of a 3642 in a storm and childhood train memories. 28:49 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200803/r236155_950609.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:34:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 10: An Alaskan rail adventure, underground rail tunnels and platforms in Sydney and a gentleman who has a locomotive named in his honour. Episode 10: An Alaskan rail adventure, underground rail tunnels and platforms in Sydney and a gentleman who has a locomotive named in his honour. 28:14 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200803/r234266_940056.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:38:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 9: Why author Mark Twain was unimpressed with his stop at the Albury Train Station, we continue our tour of Sydney Central Railway Station and Bendigo Tramways. Episode 9: Why author Mark Twain was unimpressed with his stop at the Albury Train Station, we continue our tour of Sydney Central Railway Station and Bendigo Tramways. 30:36 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200803/r232774_931777.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:24:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 8: The son of a station master who ended up becoming CEO of Queensland Rail, a tour up the clock tower at Sydney's Central Railway Station and a look at rail in Malaysia. Episode 8: The son of a station master who ended up becoming CEO of Queensland Rail, a tour up the clock tower at Sydney's Central Railway Station and a look at rail in Malaysia. 32:24 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200803/r230626_920539.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:41:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 7: Using steam to generate electricity with locomotives, the 3642 back on the tracks and the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. Episode 7: Using steam to generate electricity with locomotives, the 3642 back on the tracks and the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. 29:12 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200802/r228576_909926.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:40:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 6: The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (that was nearly named after the Bronte sisters), future railway development options for Australia and Newcastle farewells the last red rattler. Episode 6: The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (that was nearly named after the Bronte sisters), future railway development options for Australia and Newcastle farewells the last red rattler. 00:00 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200802/r226687_899701.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:39:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 5: The UK's approach to preserving rail, the Chattanooga Choo Choo and memories from a retired shunter. Episode 5: The UK's approach to preserving rail, the Chattanooga Choo Choo and memories from a retired shunter. 33:51 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200802/r224434_887721.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 16 May 2008 09:44:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 4: Advice for building a steam train, Trans-Siberian Railway, Victoria's Puffing Billy and memories of train travel in Eastern Europe. Episode 4: Advice for building a steam train, Trans-Siberian Railway, Victoria's Puffing Billy and memories of train travel in Eastern Europe. 30:43 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200802/r222340_876453.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 13:02:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 3: The passenger train that honours Afghan camel drivers, a rail system built for sheep and Tim travels on Australia's newest eletrical line. Episode 3: The passenger train that honours Afghan camel drivers, a rail system built for sheep and Tim travels on Australia's newest eletrical line. 32:57 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200801/r219694_862089.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:28:00 +1000 ABC Local Radio Episode 1: The Governor General of Australia, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffrey is Tim's first guest also the Lunatic Express in Kenya and meet two sleeper layers in Central Australia. Episode 1: The Governor General of Australia, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffrey is Tim's first guest also the Lunatic Express in Kenya and meet two sleeper layers in Central Australia. 51:47 podcast, Great Train Show http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200801/r216549_843441.mp3 backyard@your.abc.net.au (ABC Local radio) Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:26:00 +1100 ABC Local Radio The Great Train Show with Tim Fischer in 2008 The Great Train Show with Tim Fischer in 2008 0:57 podcast, Great Train Show no