The Ghan of Australia. "The Ghan" service was notorious for delays caused by washouts of the track. A flatcar immediately behind the locomotive carried spare sleepers and railway tools, so passengers and crew could repair the line. The very uncertain service via this route was tolerated because steam locomotives needed large quantities of water, and Stuart's route to Alice Springs was the only one that had sufficient available water. During World War II the service had to be greatly expanded, putting great pressure on the limited water supplies. As a result, de-mineralisation towers, some of which survive to this day, were built
Down Home Country Down Home Country Down Home Country is a Canadian country music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1975. New Brunswick singer-songwriter Tom Gallant hosted this series which replaced "The Tommy Hunter Show" between seasons. Series regulars included vocal trio Blue Jane, comic duo Chuck Wagon (Harvey Atkin) and Luke Warm (Peter Cullen), and musician Nancy White. The series featured visiting artists such as Chad Allan, Jessi Colter, The Good Brothers, Waylon Jennings, Myrna Lorrie, Colleen Peterson, Kenny Rogers, Sneezy Waters and Jesse Winchester. This hour-long series was broadcast on Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 11 July to