An historical and anecdotal look at the train which ran the world's longest straight line track
United States of America (Press Release) December 14, 2007 --
I am presently researching and writing a feature article about the controversial old Australian Ghan railway, including its history and stories from those who rode on it.
The old Ghan narrow gauge line rides almost 490 kilometres across Australia's central mass across the Nullarbor Plain on the longest straight railway line in the world.
Named after the Afghan Cameleers who once plied this route, first Ghan service departed from South Australia's capital city, Adelaide bound for the central Australian town of Alice Springs back on August 4, 1929. Until the late 1970's the Ghan traveled across Australia's outback.
Trips on the train were prone to significant delays, mostly due to flooding, particularly of the Finke river, so it wasn’t unknown for the train to be delayed by many, many hours and sometimes as much as whole days, in its journey through to Alice Springs.
It was the ultimate journey through the heart of Australia.
The article will be around 1,500 words [and can be modified if required]. If you
are interested, please e-mail me on garyal@iprimus.com.au with your response.
For reference I have been published both nationally and internationally for over 20 years.
Yours faithfully,
Gary Alexander
The old Ghan narrow gauge line rides almost 490 kilometres across Australia's central mass across the Nullarbor Plain on the longest straight railway line in the world.
Named after the Afghan Cameleers who once plied this route, first Ghan service departed from South Australia's capital city, Adelaide bound for the central Australian town of Alice Springs back on August 4, 1929. Until the late 1970's the Ghan traveled across Australia's outback.
Trips on the train were prone to significant delays, mostly due to flooding, particularly of the Finke river, so it wasn’t unknown for the train to be delayed by many, many hours and sometimes as much as whole days, in its journey through to Alice Springs.
It was the ultimate journey through the heart of Australia.
The article will be around 1,500 words [and can be modified if required]. If you
are interested, please e-mail me on garyal@iprimus.com.au with your response.
For reference I have been published both nationally and internationally for over 20 years.
Yours faithfully,
Gary Alexander
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