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2 unusual facts about Indian Pacific


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In 1970, the first run of the Indian Pacific between Sydney and Perth was completed, but not after the railway siding having to be moved after one of the carriages collected the siding in the trial stage.

South Australian Railways Bluebird railcar

In the late 1980s some of the 100 class trailers were used as crew carriages on Trans-Australian Railway services and for passenger accomodation on the Indian Pacific.



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