VGR 'Steam on Show.' 6/9/08
6th September 2008

'Steam on Show' at Victorian Goldfields Railway, run in conjunction with the 'Picnic at Muckleford' festival. Locos for the day included J515, J541, K160, and DERM 61RM. R761 & T395 ran a connecting special from Melbourne.

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K160-J515-J541 tripple-head towards Castlemaine.
K160-J515-J541 tripple-head towards Castlemaine.
K160-J515-J541 tripple-head towards Castlemaine.
K160-J515-J541 tripple-head towards Castlemaine.
K160 climbs slowly out of Castlemaine with a mixed train.
K160 climbs slowly out of Castlemaine with a mixed train.
R761, with T395 trailing, enters the loop at Castlemaine.
R761, with T395 trailing, enters the loop at Castlemaine.
R761 with T395 trailing drift down into Castlemaine.
R761 with T395 trailing drift down into Castlemaine.
J541-J515 near Castlemaine, framed by a conveniently climbable pine tree.
J541-J515 near Castlemaine, framed by a conveniently climbable pine tree.
J541-J515 near Castlemaine, framed by a conveniently climbable pine tree.
J541-J515 near Castlemaine, framed by a conveniently climbable pine tree.
J541-J515 near Castlemaine. This was just taken by pointing the camera over my shoulder, as I sort of had to hold on.
J541-J515 near Castlemaine. This was just taken by pointing the camera over my shoulder, as I sort of had to hold on.
Tambo trailing near Castlemaine.
Tambo trailing near Castlemaine.
61RM drifting down hill into Castlemaine.
61RM drifting down hill into Castlemaine.
61RM drifting down hill into Castlemaine.
61RM drifting down hill into Castlemaine.
61RM drifting down hill into Castlemaine.
61RM drifting down hill into Castlemaine.
61RM grinds slowly up grade out of Castlemaine.
61RM grinds slowly up grade out of Castlemaine.
61RM grinds slowly up grade out of Castlemaine.
61RM grinds slowly up grade out of Castlemaine.
K160 begins the long decent into Castlemaine.
K160 begins the long decent into Castlemaine.
K160 arriving into Muckleford.
K160 arriving into Muckleford.
K160 waiting for a cross at Muckleford.
K160 waiting for a cross at Muckleford.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon. Featuring gunzels.
K160 climbing between Muckleford and Maldon. Featuring gunzels.
The chase is on!
The chase is on!
Motorcading K160 between Muckleford and Maldon.
Motorcading K160 between Muckleford and Maldon.
K160 climbing up the final grade into Maldon.
K160 climbing up the final grade into Maldon.
61RM in the dock platform with K160's train in the main platform at Maldon.
61RM in the dock platform with K160's train in the main platform at Maldon.
61RM departing Maldon.
61RM departing Maldon.
61RM is packed to the rafters as it passes the juntion for the Shelbourne line.
61RM is packed to the rafters as it passes the juntion for the Shelbourne line.
61RM rolls into Muckleford.
61RM rolls into Muckleford.
61RM rolls into Muckleford.
61RM rolls into Muckleford.
Looking towards Muckleford.
Looking towards Muckleford.
Looking towards Muckleford, with 61RM waiting for a cross.
Looking towards Muckleford, with 61RM waiting for a cross.
J515 shunts a mixed train into 2 road at Muckleford.
J515 shunts a mixed train into 2 road at Muckleford.
J515 waiting for a cross at Muckleford.
J515 waiting for a cross at Muckleford.
J515 waiting for a cross at Muckleford.
J515 waiting for a cross at Muckleford.
J515 waiting for a cross at Muckleford.
J515 waiting for a cross at Muckleford.
J541 approaching Muckleford.
J541 approaching Muckleford.
J541 approaching Muckleford.
J541 approaching Muckleford.
J541 with a vintage car at Muckleford.
J541 with a vintage car at Muckleford.
J541 crossing J515 at Muckleford.
J541 crossing J515 at Muckleford.
Mixed train at Muckleford.
Mixed train at Muckleford.
61RM is attached to the rear of J541's train for the trip back to Maldon.
61RM is attached to the rear of J541's train for the trip back to Maldon.
T395 on the back of the Steamrail special at Castlemaine.
T395 on the back of the Steamrail special at Castlemaine.
R761 with T395 trailing, and J541 with 61RM trailing, perform a parallel departure from Castlemaine.
R761 with T395 trailing, and J541 with 61RM trailing, perform a parallel departure from Castlemaine.
R761 with T395 trailing, and J541 with 61RM trailing, perform a parallel departure from Castlemaine.
R761 with T395 trailing, and J541 with 61RM trailing, perform a parallel departure from Castlemaine.
R761 with T395 trailing, and J541 with 61RM trailing, perform a parallel departure from Castlemaine.
R761 with T395 trailing, and J541 with 61RM trailing, perform a parallel departure from Castlemaine.