(This is Part Two of the account of my rail journeys in 2009, bisecting the Australian continent, first east to west on the Indian Pacific, then north to south on...

There was a bit of grumbling at breakfast in the morning. Some of the first-time train travelers had trouble sleeping last night and, truthfully, the ride was a bit rocky....

Over the next several days, I’ll be posting photos taken on my recent trip to Australia. My rail adventure began in Sydney, where I boarded the Indian Pacific for the...

It’s an easy walk from my hotel in Sydney to the train station. Checkout time was noon and the Indian Pacific won’t depart until 2:55, so there’s plenty of time...