Double-headed J class at VGR. 26/7/08
26th July 2008

Victorian Goldfields Railway organised a day of special running between Maldon and Castlemaine with oil burner J541 and coal burner J515. This was the first time J class has double-headed since 1970.

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NR58 in Steelink grey livery, but stripped of logos, prepares to lead the Overland out of Southern Cross.
NR58 in Steelink grey livery, but stripped of logos, prepares to lead the Overland out of Southern Cross.
J515-J541 cross the Winters Flat trestle near Castlemaine with the first train of the day.
J515-J541 cross the Winters Flat trestle near Castlemaine with the first train of the day.
J541-J515 running around at Castlemaine.
J541-J515 running around at Castlemaine.
J541-J515 running around at Castlemaine.
J541-J515 running around at Castlemaine.
J541's crew at Castlemaine.
J541's crew at Castlemaine.
J541's driver looks back along the train at Castlemaine.
J541's driver looks back along the train at Castlemaine.
J541-J515 after having arrived at Maldon, stopped almost in the loco depot because of the unusually long train.
J541-J515 after having arrived at Maldon, stopped almost in the loco depot because of the unusually long train.
J541-J515 power up grade into Maldon as part of a 'false arrival' photo run.
J541-J515 power up grade into Maldon as part of a 'false arrival' photo run.
J541-J515 power up grade past the Maldon home signal as part of a 'false arrival' photo run.
J541-J515 power up grade past the Maldon home signal as part of a 'false arrival' photo run.
J541-J515 power up grade past the Maldon home signal as part of a 'false arrival' photo run.
J541-J515 power up grade past the Maldon home signal as part of a 'false arrival' photo run.
J541-J515 power up grade past the Maldon home signal as part of a 'false arrival' photo run.
J541-J515 power up grade past the Maldon home signal as part of a 'false arrival' photo run.
J515 takes water as J541 is turned at Maldon.
J515 takes water as J541 is turned at Maldon.
J541 rests on the turntable at Maldon, as F212 and 61RM watch on.
J541 rests on the turntable at Maldon, as F212 and 61RM watch on.
J541 and J515 being serviced at Maldon.
J541 and J515 being serviced at Maldon.
Recently re-painted DERM 61RM stabled at the turntable at Maldon.
Recently re-painted DERM 61RM stabled at the turntable at Maldon.
J515 moves towards the turntable at Maldon.
J515 moves towards the turntable at Maldon.
J515 positions on the turntable at Maldon.
J515 positions on the turntable at Maldon.
A crew member prepares to turn J515 at Maldon.
A crew member prepares to turn J515 at Maldon.
J515 being turned at Maldon.
J515 being turned at Maldon.
J515 takes a short break at Maldon loco depot.
J515 takes a short break at Maldon loco depot.
J515 shunts the cars clear of the run-around at Maldon.
J515 shunts the cars clear of the run-around at Maldon.
K160 watches on as J515-J541 move out of the depot towards the station at Maldon.
K160 watches on as J515-J541 move out of the depot towards the station at Maldon.
Motorcaders sprint back to their cars at Muckleford.
Motorcaders sprint back to their cars at Muckleford.
J515-J541 between Muckleford and Castlemaine.
J515-J541 between Muckleford and Castlemaine.
J541-J515 climb up-grade through the forest out of Castlemaine, with the last down run of the day.
J541-J515 climb up-grade through the forest out of Castlemaine, with the last down run of the day.
J541-J515 climb up-grade through the forest out of Castlemaine, with the last down run of the day.
J541-J515 climb up-grade through the forest out of Castlemaine, with the last down run of the day.