On a tour of Melbourne's eastern suburban lines, restored Diesel Electric Rail Motor (DERM) 58RM approaches Ringwood on a sunny winter's day, heading for Belgrave.

After sitting at Newport Workshops for eight years, on Monday 21st of February 2011 58RM became the first DERM to run on the mainline since its transfer to Newport in 2003. The DERM is seen here o... (more)

Originally introduced as a Petrol Electric Rail Motor (PERM) in 1928, the first railmotor was built by the St. Louis Car Company and exported to Australia, with Victorian Railways building a furth... (more)

Diesel-electric railmotor 63RM stabled at Daylesford station. This railmotor operates the bulk of services in the off-season, while an articulated unit handles the holidays.

61RM rolls across paddocks towards Muckleford station, where it will wait to cross a down steam special.