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Victorian Railways Spirit of Progress train races an airplane

The Victorian Railways Spirit of Progress races an Airco DH.4 aeroplane on the train's inauguration along the long, straight track between Melbourne and Geelong, Victoria, Australia on 17 November 1937. During this run, the train set a new official Australian rail speed record of 79.5 miles per hour (127.9 km/h).

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