Re: 3830 + 4401 to Yulefest at Katoomba

["Ross Goldspink" <goldicom@powerup.com.au>]

Sounds like great conditions for very emotive photography.

Goldie


Chris Downs <cvdowns@hermes.net.au> wrote in message
jlCm3.43$xg.5088@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net">news:jlCm3.43$xg.5088@nsw.nnrp.telstra.net...
> 3830 on nine (?) cars with 4401 pushing damn hard at the rear made for a
> good sight through the upper Mountains just after midday today.  The train
> was bound for Katoomba for Yulefest.
>
> 3830 was suffering minor slip on the 1 in 33s in light rain and heavy fog
> conditions.  Train speed slowed down to about 30km/h on 1 in 33s but
quickly
> increased once a grade eased.
>
> 3830 looked great.  Twas just a pity the light was so poor and the fog so
> heavy beyond Bullaburra.  Largely impossible to see the whole train at
once.
>
> Chris
>
>