oz audio archives for locos

["S.Pike" <spike@biosci.uq.edu.au>]

I have noticed a slow uptake by the oz rail cyberspace of the audio part of the
hobby.
UK and US rail sites have more audio archives but still not extensive.
After a brief search I found this site  e.g.,

   http://members.aol.com/rrsounds/main.html


http://www.railpage.org.au  for example has one loco in their archives!
I presume many more rail fans would like to 'hear' more.
I won't retire for another 35 years so I can't travel the countryside
to record and start an archive.

Are there any collections in Australian cyberspace worth checking out?

Besides my general love of locomotive (esp. diesel) sounds, I am designing
a rail simulator,  and some of the current rail sims available make good use
of sounds.  I need engine/autobrake noises from the driver's ear, NOT a fly-by
recording from the lineside position.  As you can imagine, very hard to find.

I will be forced to write a letter to NR or QR asking permission to ride a loco

during shunting duties in Brisbane, and hire a good recorder and mike for the
day.


Cheers
Stephen Pike  06/10/1999


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