Kayden's Rambles

A Brief Overview On the 17th of May 2024, I had the honour of attending Rail Solutions Asia 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. This is an annual exhibition organised by TDHRAIL, the leading Asian railway magazine, showcasing the latest in railway developments in not just Asia, but other parts of the world as well. There were over 50 companies in attendance this year from all corners of the globe, each with different areas of specialisation. Thus, there are plenty of networking and learning oppurtunities for anyone and everyone in the railway industry. KLCC is an excellent choice of venue for the event, as it is easily reachable by public transport via the nearby station on the Kelana Jaya LRT line. he nearby Suria Mall offers a wide range of eatery choices as well. Plenty of accommodation choices for international guests and visitors is available nearby as well.  Upon entry to the venue, I was greeted by the largest exhibit at the event,  China Railway Rolling Stock C...

  D3 639's First Mainline Run in Nearly 4 Years! | Steamrail Victoria's D3 639 Test Runs A Brief History The land Down Under has a rich and varied railway history that's often overlooked. Each state certainly has unique stories throughout their history. Today, the topic of discussion is one of a locomotive from the proud state of Victoria.  Victoria has the honour of being the first state in Australia to open a steam-powered railway, It ran from Melbourne's Flinders Street to the gold mines of Sandridge, a distance of about 4 km. This literally laid the foundation for railways in the entire state and beyond, as the 'standard' rail gauge of the Victorian Railways, 5 ft 3 inches or 'Irish Gauge', was derived from this railway. It soon extended across the entire state, eventually reaching the bordering states of South Australia and New South Wales. At the turn of the century, nearly 3000 km of track had been laid across the entire state.  Around this time, ...