A last post about our train trip

@JudyEv (381751)
Rockingham, Australia
November 19, 2024 6:29pm CST
Our train ride last Saturday went as far as Etmilyn, eight kilometres from Dwellingup. Etmilyn was a watering point for the steam trains. Lights on the sides of the carriage illuminated the forest through which we travelled. At one point we saw signs indicating where the Bibbulman track, a 1,000 kilometre walking trail, crosses the line. The train came to a gentle halt at the station, the engine was disconnected and travelled slowly on a side track to the other end of the carriages where it was reconnected for the return journey to Dwellingup. The photo shows the light on the engine as it travelled back past our carriage to get to the ‘front’ ready for the return journey.
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
20 Nov 24
Nice picture, captures the atmosphere. I'd think twice about cycling all of the Bibbulman, never mind walking it!
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
The Mundabiddi is the cycling trail which uses different tracks but covers the same distance. It's 1067kms.
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 24
@Ronrybs I didn't take you for a wimp. lol
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@Ronrybs (21504)
• London, England
21 Nov 24
@JudyEv Still not tempted!
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
20 Nov 24
Neat picture. I hope you and Vince have a good day.
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
Thanks. It's been good. I have cards to go to tonight.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
21 Nov 24
@JudyEv You're very welcome.
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
20 Nov 24
You know you’re an American when you’re thinking about going through a forest at night worried about being held up when the train stops.
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
21 Nov 24
@JudyEv It depends which state you’re in!
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
Haha, yes, I guess so. But that wouldn't be a concern these days surely? I certainly hope not.
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
@AmbiePam Oh wow!! Sounds like the Wild West is alive and well.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
20 Nov 24
I am jealous that you were able to enjoy it. I have not tried to ride a train for a long trip.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Nov 24
@JudyEv I wish I could do this, too
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
I've always enjoyed travelling by train.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Nov 24
That is a great picture
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
I liked it too with the engine gradually making it's way past the carriages.
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• Philippines
20 Nov 24
I hope to experience a wonderful train ride with a complimentary lunch or dinner someday. Hehe
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
I've always liked travelling by train.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
20 Nov 24
Sounds like ya'll had quite an adventure!
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
It was certainly a fun evening.
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@kareng (80243)
• United States
21 Nov 24
@JudyEv It sounds like it!
@allknowing (153544)
• India
20 Nov 24
Took me to my train journey from San Jose to Oxnard by Amtrak which ran parallel to the sea all of 200 KM.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
21 Nov 24
@JudyEv My boss who shifted to the US told me about this journey
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
That would have been a wonderful trip.
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@FourWalls (86569)
• United States
20 Nov 24
That must’ve been a fantastic journey! I’m so envious!! Thank you so much for sharing the experience and the photos!!
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@FourWalls (86569)
• United States
21 Nov 24
@JudyEv — at our ages, slow is best!
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
It was quite short and VERY slow but still most enjoyable.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
20 Nov 24
Great picture.
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
Thanks. I like it too. There's quite a mystery about trains at night with all the chuffing and puffing.
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
21 Nov 24
@JudyEv For me it is the nostalgic thoughts of how people in generations ahead of mine travelled.
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Nov 24
@Juliaacv I loved riding in a horse and cart but for my Mum it was not romantic at all. lol
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@rakski (156200)
• Philippines
20 Nov 24
that sounds fun!
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@rakski (156200)
• Philippines
21 Nov 24
@JudyEv that is true
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
It was nice to spend the time with our friends too. A good time all round.
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@Dena91 (17029)
• United States
20 Nov 24
Sounds like a lot of fun. It's been ages since I last rode on a train.
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
I've always enjoyed train travel but I really like steam trains best. They don't seem to clackety-clack like they used to. I think they have different railway lines nowadays.
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
20 Nov 24
Nice photo. I hope you had a good day.
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
We're still not getting any really hot weather which is good. They are promising us a very hot summer but no-one seems to have told Mother Nature. lol
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@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
22 Nov 24
@JudyEv I hope you will have a wonderful summer. We have winter here
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@Beestring (15373)
• Hong Kong
20 Nov 24
Love your picture.
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
Thanks. I like it too.
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@xFiacre (14782)
• Ireland
20 Nov 24
@judyev A train stopped late at night, shunting, lights, weary passengers, mystery - what are you doing to me? I’m away, riding a night train in winter, held up at the border as we cross into Yugoslavia with soldiers searching the carriages looking for a spy.
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@JudyEv (381751)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Nov 24
Wow! I had no idea I had such power!
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