For the overseas photographers on Geoff Cooke's tour we provided plenty of activity on the historic coal stage at Capital Park. Here are a few from the crew's perspective - not as good a quality as the professionals, but we sometimes manage to get unusual angles.
Photos by John Ashworth, 22 May 2010
Geoff Cooke tour: coal stage miscellania
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- Fireman's view straight down from the footplate of 2650 at the top of the coal stage
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- "Why are all those people pointing cameras at us?" - the view from the footplate of 2650 at the top of the coal stage
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- Driver Peter and Fireman Dewald on 2650 at the top of the coal stage
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- 3664 at the foot of the coal stage ramp with the evening sun behind her
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- An old boiler, the coal stage ramp and the low evening sun
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- 3664 storms the coal stage with the evening sun behind her
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- The sun catches 3664's smokebox
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- Is there a locomotive up there somewhere?
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- 3664 in the evening sun
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- 3664 with a pair of loaded coal wagons
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- 3664 between the trees
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- 3664 stands at the top of the coal stafe
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- 3664 stands at the top of the coal stage
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- Is that a monkey cavorting on the coal stage?
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- No, it's Fireman Nathan trying to open a chute to pour coal into 3117 below
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Re: Geoff Cooke tour: coal stage miscellania
Some nice pictures there John! Thanks . . .
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Re: Geoff Cooke tour: coal stage miscellania
Wow, even the pro's would be hard pressed to get shots like that. Well done guys. I see a few possible pics of the month over there.
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Re: Geoff Cooke tour: coal stage miscellania
Dont underestimate yourself, there are some really great photos here. Well done.
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Re: Geoff Cooke tour: coal stage miscellania
John, really interesting and unusual pics, John. I like them, especially the view out over the photographers and the vertical view, seconds before your base jump!
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Two more shots from the coal stage, this time by driver Peter Odell on class 24 3664, with 15F 3117 passing below.
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Re: Geoff Cooke tour: coal stage miscellania
These are really interesting pictures. Especially the first one.
You're right, they are very special.
You're right, they are very special.