Sitting at the controls of Australia's fastest train, Nicole Sempf's workplace is vastly different from her last. Ms Sempf switched from a desk job to driving trains and, in 2011, at just 27, became ...

Australian road trains are gigantic trucking rigs consisting of a tractor, often referred to as a prime mover, and up to four standard trailers. These behemoths can measure up to 176 feet long (53.5 ...