Re: 3830 + 4401 to Yulefest at Katoomba

["Alan Luchetti" <luchettii@hotmail.com>]

Ross Goldspink <goldicom@powerup.com.au> wrote in message
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> Chris Downs <cvdowns@hermes.net.au> wrote in message
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> > 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

> Sounds like great conditions for very emotive photography.
>
> Goldie

Sure was.  I drove by it around Bullaburra.  The big white
steam plume stood out against the grey fog.  Looked fantastic.