1998: The Victorian Year in Steam Travel back to 1998 and see how much has changed since last century. 1998 provided a variety of steam action on both main and tourist lines. Enthusiast trips, a triple header, special railfan operations at Maldon, a line re-opening, and many double headed combinations provided spectacular sound and vision. As well as statewide normal steam workings, modernised R 711 made a spectacular return to service for the West Coast Railway.
A two hour almanac featuring over 50 operations, including:
- R 707, R 761, R 766 Traralgon bound;
- Gembrook re-opening day and regular operations;
- J 549 & K 160 doubleheading by day & night;
- R 711 on mainline & trial runs;
- J 515 interstate to Oaklands;
- Double R class on Bendigo line;
- Cab ride 12A to Gembrook;
- R class on regular service runs;
- D3 639 & K 183 up Parwan Bank;
- Evocative night scenes;
- R 707 light up;
- and much, much more....