Geoff Cooke tour: coal stage miscellania

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Geoff Cooke tour: coal stage miscellania

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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.

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Fireman's view straight down from the footplate of 2650 at the top of the coal stage
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
"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
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
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
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
3664 storms the coal stage with the evening sun behind her
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The sun catches 3664's smokebox
The sun catches 3664's smokebox
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Is there a locomotive up there somewhere?
Is there a locomotive up there somewhere?
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3664 in the evening sun
3664 in the evening sun
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3664 with a pair of loaded coal wagons
3664 with a pair of loaded coal wagons
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3664 between the trees
3664 between the trees
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3664 stands at the top of the coal stafe
3664 stands at the top of the coal stafe
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3664 stands at the top of the coal stage
3664 stands at the top of the coal stage
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Is that a monkey cavorting on the coal stage?
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
No, it's Fireman Nathan trying to open a chute to pour coal into 3117 below
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Some nice pictures there John! Thanks . . .
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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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Dont underestimate yourself, there are some really great photos here. Well done.
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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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These are really interesting pictures. Especially the first one.
You're right, they are very special.
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