In a surprise turn of events, 2AM8 the Journey Beyond Rail Overland Train between Adelaide and Melbourne actually ran on Monday 23rd March 2020. This will be the last train for the foreseeable future as all JBR owned trains have been suspended until further notice. Here is Pacific National NR67 leading the consist through North Melbourne around 650pm. | Schony747 Youtube & DVD

The Overland Trip Report | Melbourne-Adelaide On Victoria's Most Luxurious Train!

On April 3, 1860, the Overland Pony Express Company began operation when riders simultaneously left St. Joseph, Missouri and San Francisco. The first eastward bound mail, 85 letters at $5 each for postage, traveled by steamboat to Sacramento. The rider left Sacramento at 2:45am on April 4th. Ten days later, the westbound mail completed the approximately 1,800-mile journey when it arrived in Sacramento at the B.F. Hastings building on April 13th, beating the eastbound mail to St. Joseph by two da