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Steamrail Victoria Double R's to Castlemain & Bendigo 7 September

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      drgazgiz Station Staff

    Short clip of the train as it powered up the grade out of Kyneton towards Malmsbury (HD).



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9hkJZ94Vzk
    Posted: 08 Sep 2013 21:48

    Last edited by drgazgiz on 08 Sep 2013 22:43; edited 1 time in total

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      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    At Castlemaine, the fans flock to admire the show put on by R761-R707 as they 'cool their heels' before departing for Bendigo :


    R761 showing off it's front end

    R707 pays tribute to the late C.W. Holl whom I was told was a 'Big Wheel' Bendigo driver held in high regard

    R761-R707 getting 'fired up' on departure out of Castlemaine Station


    R761-R707 getting under way out of Castlemaine Station


    Posted: 08 Sep 2013 21:59
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    After arriving into Bendigo, R761-R707 have cut off their train in order to proceed to the yards/roundhouse for turning in readiness for the trip back to Melbourne :






    Posted: 08 Sep 2013 22:36
      K160 Minister for Railways

    Location: Bendigo
    R707 pays tribute to the late C.W. Holl whom I was told was a 'Big Wheel' Bendigo driver held in high regard

    Michelle12
    Colin Holl was the #1 driver at Bendigo. He is best remembered for his record run between Bendigo and Melbourne driving R761 in the 1980's (1986 I think it was). He was also the senior driver for the CMR/VGR when the commenced operations in 1986 and held this role until he retired in 1990. The chalking on the smokebox door of R707 is a fitting tribute to Col.
    Posted: 08 Sep 2013 23:44
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    On their way into Bendigo, R761-R707 have just passed through the Big Hill tunnel and about to pass under Phillis St bridge nearing Kangaroo Flat on the outskirts of Bendigo :


    Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:44
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    While at Bendigo, we managed to get R761 and R707 being turned at the Bendigo Roundhouse in readiness for their trip back to Melbourne :




    Posted: 09 Sep 2013 05:58
      Michelle12 Moderator Photo Overlord

    Location: Melbourne
    On the return journey to Melbourne, R707 is now leading R761 with the 8096 Steamrail train and was caught at the following locations to finish off what was a fantastic day.
    Many thanks to the friendly Steamrail drivers and everyone else involved in putting this great day together.

    Approaching Phillis St bridge as the train leaves Kangaroo Flat and about to tackle the 'Big Hill' tunnel

    Nearing Harcourt as it approaches Gaaschs Rd bridge on the way to Castlemaine

    Waiting to depart Castlemaine

    Putting on one hell of a show as it works it's way toward Elphinstone tunnel



    Darkness now upon us as the train approaches Forest Rd bridge(near Malmsbury) after waiting at Taradale Loop to cross V Line trains

    Thundering through Diggers Rest station
    Posted: 09 Sep 2013 06:52
      steamfreak711 Locomotive Driver

    Wow, some fantastic photos and video.  Thanks!  It was a really great day.  A couple of pics from our travels:
    Elphinstone Tunnel:





    On the branch...


    Heading out of Muckleford


    Maldon home signal


    Muckleford on the Up


    The R's head back from Bendigo


    The two double-headers leave Castlemaine




    Nice R's
    Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:12
      VBAndy Chief Commissioner

    My efforts...

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0465_zps070f8ebd.jpg[/img]
    Williamsons Rd, Clarkefield.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0473_zps346c7b11.jpg[/img]
    Macedon.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0474_zps5e015424.jpg[/img]
    Kyneton.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0475_zpsc7c08f5f.jpg[/img]
    Chewton.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0478_zps0c964fed.jpg[/img]
    Muckleford.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0481_zps42cb8833.jpg[/img]
    Pipeline Crossing.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0486_zpsa59eebd3.jpg[/img]
    Maldon.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0495_zps6aeb906a.jpg[/img]
    Departing Maldon.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0499_zps418d6045.jpg[/img]
    Kangaroo Flat.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0501_zps01046f2e.jpg[/img]
    Ravenswood.

    [img]http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa109/VBAndy/Trip%20photos/1-IMG_0504_zpsd9e18935.jpg[/img]
    Castlemaine arrival.

    and the video from after dark


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhUkMw2yU34

    Cheers to SRV & VGR for a top day out.
    Posted: 09 Sep 2013 11:59

    Last edited by VBAndy on 13 Sep 2013 15:25; edited 1 time in total
      Raichase Captain Rant!

    Location: Sydney, NSW
    I managed to stuff up the majority of my shots (and this didn't combine well with the fact that we had no idea where we were going, where any decent photo spots were, or what we were doing), but I managed to get at least three I was happy with!

    [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/9705896915_c613cf5563_n.jpg[/img]


    [img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5490/9705897489_c0c330cf0e_n.jpg[/img]


    [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/9709135250_fdb6617f2a_n.jpg[/img]
    Posted: 09 Sep 2013 19:07
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Some video from my phone:



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5FaZES0a58

    and



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dcfh1Oi5tw
    Posted: 10 Sep 2013 13:35
      steamfreak711 Locomotive Driver

    A short summary of my video for the day:


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePHz_zB50sM
    Posted: 12 Sep 2013 13:10
      Piston Train Controller

    A short summary of my video for the day:


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePHz_zB50sM
    steamfreak711
    Very nice footage. You know how to put a video together.

    I think the D3 has a wheez, maybe asthma
    Posted: 12 Sep 2013 22:14
      Barrington Womble Photo Nazi

    Location: Banned
    I think you'll find it's J515. It's been wheezing for a couple of years now.
    Posted: 13 Sep 2013 00:21
      LowndesJ515 #TeamRog

    Location: Not in Victoria
    I think you'll find it's J515. It's been wheezing for a couple of years now.
    Barrington Womble
    Asthma I believe. The puffers don't work anymore.
    Posted: 13 Sep 2013 05:09
      YM-Mundrabilla Minister for Railways

    Location: Mundrabilla but I'd rather be in Narvik
    I managed to stuff up the majority of my shots (and this didn't combine well with the fact that we had no idea where we were going, where any decent photo spots were, or what we were doing), but I managed to get at least three I was happy with!

    [img]http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/9705896915_c613cf5563_n.jpg[/img]


    [img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5490/9705897489_c0c330cf0e_n.jpg[/img]


    [img]http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/9709135250_fdb6617f2a_n.jpg[/img]
    Raichase
    You should be very happy with the second one especially.
    Posted: 13 Sep 2013 09:11
      Barrington Womble Photo Nazi

    Location: Banned
    Asthma I believe. The puffers don't work anymore.
    LowndesJ515
    Yep. It's gone from having a nice bark to a sickly cough.
    Posted: 13 Sep 2013 12:11
      Valvegear Oliver Bullied, CME

    Location: Norda Fittazroy
    Methinks it's time for the pistons and valves to come out. It should have happened years ago - no fault of VGR that it didn't.
    Posted: 13 Sep 2013 14:27
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Sorry it took so long to publish this.  Have been busy.



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaeMRHJ1HnA

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 22 Sep 2013 10:29
      Henry Herby

    Location: Victoria
    Was a great day out... And great photos/video from everyone!
    Posted: 22 Sep 2013 10:39
      Gman_86 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Melton, where the sparks dare not roam!
    Had some technical issues preventing me from uploading my shots earlier, but after a bit of delay, here we go...
    Blasting through Carlsrue
    [img]http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q491/Gman_86_XR6/Steamrail%20Maldon%20Experience%202013/P1010010a_zpsa820e0dc.jpg[/img]

    The down side of Malmsbury
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    Exiting the Elphinstone Tunnel on the down
    [img]http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q491/Gman_86_XR6/Steamrail%20Maldon%20Experience%202013/P1010033a_zps63d05224.jpg[/img]

    Resting at Castlemaine platform 2
    [img]http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q491/Gman_86_XR6/Steamrail%20Maldon%20Experience%202013/P1010038_zps9a9009f1.jpg[/img]

    I then followed the VGR along the Branch...
    Arriving at Muckleford with D3 639 at the front, with J515
    [img]http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q491/Gman_86_XR6/Steamrail%20Maldon%20Experience%202013/P1010062_zpsfbc295a5.jpg[/img]

    Departing from Muckleford
    [img]http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q491/Gman_86_XR6/Steamrail%20Maldon%20Experience%202013/P1010067_zps1b4e805d.jpg[/img]

    D3 639 being turned on the Maldon turntable
    [img]http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q491/Gman_86_XR6/Steamrail%20Maldon%20Experience%202013/P1010090_zpsa2af831d.jpg[/img]

    J515 making it's way from Maldon platform to the turntable
    [img]http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q491/Gman_86_XR6/Steamrail%20Maldon%20Experience%202013/P1010095_zps6b39ba6d.jpg[/img]
    Posted: 27 Sep 2013 21:25
      hellraiser Chief Train Controller

    Location: Newcastle, NSW
    Here is some video my daughter took when she ventured down to Melbourne on her own for the event.



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8Eh0aJbbvg&feature=c4-overview&list=UU3ESsc9x6T2EVcoNKSLgjBg



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5muY5rNLRI

    enjoy
    Richard
    Posted: 02 Oct 2013 06:48

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      D3639 #TeamRog

    Location: Melbourne, Vic
    While everyone followed the R's up to Bendigo and Castlemaine. I chose to follow the VGR for the day only a few photos from the day.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/77552346@N08/sets/72157636146013406/
    Posted: 08 Oct 2013 20:41

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