Cullinan Express - 2nd Sept 2012

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Cullinan Express - 2nd Sept 2012

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Photos and captions by Nathan Berelowitz, 2nd September 2012
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Indeed a tight curve! The 19D, driven by new driver Tony Attwell and stoked by Steve Smith, eases into the branch line from Rayton, as the train set heads out to Cullinan
Indeed a tight curve! The 19D, driven by new driver Tony Attwell and stoked by Steve Smith, eases into the branch line from Rayton, as the train set heads out to Cullinan
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Tony Attwell does a timeless job of hard greasing the locomotive, having just arrived at Cullinan.
Tony Attwell does a timeless job of hard greasing the locomotive, having just arrived at Cullinan.
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"Hmm, nice people", but Gabor Kovacs and the TFR pilot have more important things on their minds than ogling passengers! Gabor, will soon take the train home from Cullinan on his first solo trip after passing out as driver.
"Hmm, nice people", but Gabor Kovacs and the TFR pilot have more important things on their minds than ogling passengers! Gabor, will soon take the train home from Cullinan on his first solo trip after passing out as driver.
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Winter and the dull brown of everything makes the blackness of the 19D a favorable contrast. The setting changes in October, when the village of Cullinan is splendid in the purple hue of Jacarandas.
Winter and the dull brown of everything makes the blackness of the 19D a favorable contrast. The setting changes in October, when the village of Cullinan is splendid in the purple hue of Jacarandas.
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There has been a lot of sleeper replacement from steel to concrete on the section to Rayton. Much of the old disused track is being removed and makes a "pick up sticks" effect! Gabor Kovacs getting ready to depart as driver of this train to Pretoria.
There has been a lot of sleeper replacement from steel to concrete on the section to Rayton. Much of the old disused track is being removed and makes a "pick up sticks" effect! Gabor Kovacs getting ready to depart as driver of this train to Pretoria.
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The old cattle dock siding being slowly taken apart
The old cattle dock siding being slowly taken apart
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New drivers sporting their new caps so as to show who they are! Tony and Gabor at Cullinan
New drivers sporting their new caps so as to show who they are! Tony and Gabor at Cullinan
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People love a steam train. Cullinan passengers.
People love a steam train. Cullinan passengers.
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The shadow of steam. How many trains have passed this way? Only the shadow knows!
The shadow of steam. How many trains have passed this way? Only the shadow knows!
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Eyes on the road for Gabor, handling his first train solo, as a new driver
Eyes on the road for Gabor, handling his first train solo, as a new driver
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Home, safe and sound. Hermanstad and Gabor looks back on his safe achievement.
Home, safe and sound. Hermanstad and Gabor looks back on his safe achievement.
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Re: Cullinan Express - 2nd Sept 2012

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Super pics, Nathan. And, a well done to Gabbie and Tony. Thank you and a big thank you to all the FOTR folk who took part yesterday.
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