Hunter Valley Steamfest Great Train Race 2023. Four Steam Locomotives! From on 6029 & 5917's Trains

The annual Hunter Valley Steamfest Great Train Race in the NSW Hunter Valley. This version of the video is my "Director's cut"! 2023 was a special year with four steam locomotive hauled trains racing between Waratah (Newcastle) and Maitland, along a quad track section of the Main Northern Railway. The line being closed for the race. This is a collaboration with ‪@HowiesRailVideos‬, created with our combined footage from onboard 5917’s (Howie) and 6029’s (me!) trains. This version being my "Director's cut" The 2023 race was a special celebration as the previous three years the race was cancelled due to Covid & floods, hence the four trains, usually there are only two. Locomotives: 3801: 4-6-2 “Pacific” locomotive, built for NSW Railways by Clyde Engineering, Sydney, Australia in 1943 5917: 2-8-2 “Mikado” locomotive built for NSW Railways by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, USA in 1953 6029: 4-8-4+4-8-4 “Garratt” loco built for NSW Railways by Beyer Peacock, Manchester, England in 1954 R766: 4-6-4 loco built for Victorian Railways by North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow, Scotland in 1951. This locomotive was originally a broad gauge (1600mm) loco and has been converted to standard gauge (1435mm) #nswtransport #trains #trainspotting #railway #railways #railwaystation #railwayline #train #trainstation #trainline #railroad #railroads #railroadtracks #railroadcrossing #nsw #nswtrains #3801 #steam #steamtrain #steamtrains #steamfest #maitland #specialtrain #specialtrains #trainspotter #heritage #heritagerailway #heritagetrain #vintagetrains