Cooke at Capital Park- Part 1

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Chris Janisch
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Cooke at Capital Park- Part 1

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The Geoff Cooke Experience got off to a breathtaking start on Saturday 22 at Capital Park.
FOTR steamed all 3 locos- 19D, 24 and our flagship 15F.
The early morning saw departures from the depot on a mixed goods/ ballast train behind various combinations of locos. 2650 then performed around the depot and on the coalstage, with 3117 on the ashpits.
I must say that this was the highlight of all my years of photography at CP. The tour group must be well satisfied.
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24 plus 19D- as the sun rises the air comes alive with the sound of steam
24 plus 19D- as the sun rises the air comes alive with the sound of steam
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Living breathing engines everywhere in the gold of dawn
Living breathing engines everywhere in the gold of dawn
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The true and timeless spirit of steam
The true and timeless spirit of steam
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The 15F then had her turn. With stoker on the big mainline loco starts to move
The 15F then had her turn. With stoker on the big mainline loco starts to move
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Opportunity was taken for the 24 to doublehead with the 15F for the first time ever
Opportunity was taken for the 24 to doublehead with the 15F for the first time ever
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A country scene. 2650 trundles down towards the coalstage with 3117 in the background
A country scene. 2650 trundles down towards the coalstage with 3117 in the background
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3117 in action on the ashpits
3117 in action on the ashpits
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2650 takes a breather having stormed the coalstage
2650 takes a breather having stormed the coalstage
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The bulk of the 15F is accentuated in silhouette, and contrasts with the branchline 19D alongside
The bulk of the 15F is accentuated in silhouette, and contrasts with the branchline 19D alongside
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Wow. Those are excellent. Seems that this was the steamiest weekend around in ages.
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That third one is my new background! Jip, with the FOTR and RS experiences the steamfreaks can definately not complain.
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WELL DONE Chris! Supurb stuff from the top shelf . . . .! To may pics to choose a new background picture for the PC . . . now which one to choose?
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Wow three steaming Loco's together. Awesome. Last time I saw something like that was George Steam Festival 1998
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The third photo is now my computer screen background too. Well done, Chris! Do you post to Railpictures.Net? Some of these pictures should be there.
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Nice pics Chris!
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Damn good pics, Chris. I was there, but all I got was grease on my lens! Shunting and photography do not mix!
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Brilliant pictures Chris.
And well done all at FOTR for a magnificent display.

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Breathtaking, amazing Chris. Congratulations!!
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That's really steam in action.

Picture three is top and all the other pictures are top too.
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