The late light highlights the leading loco DQ 2006 and MKA 2133, DQ 2009[hidden] as no 31 drops down from Rhyndaton Tunnel towards Colebrook on Thursday 21st Feb 2008 at 18.57. 1280x853 2006-2133-2009-31-Dropping-down-from-tunnel.jpg |
A very rushed chase eventuates in a photograph of the same train approaching Parattah Station at 18.17 on Thursday 21st Feb 2008 1280x898 2006-2133-2009-31-Parattah.jpg |
After the brief drop down to the horseshoe, now it's time for locos DQ2006/MKA2133/DQ2009 to climb again towards the former Andover Station site on Thursday 21st Feb 2008 at 18.08 1280x853 2006-2133-2009-31-NrAndover.jpg |
Between 3 and 4 hours behind the timetable sees no 31 heading towards Andover. DQ2006/MKA2133/DQ2009 are the power, time 18.06. Thursday 21st Feb 2008 1280x853 2006-2133-2009-31-DSO-nrAndover.jpg |
Running out of daylight, no 32 eases through Tea Tree Loop with a golden backlight as the sun works its last minutes for the day, prior to dusk. Sunday 17th February 2008 1280x853 2002-2004-2121-32-TeaTreeGlint.jpg |
Sunday evenings loded paper train, no 32, can be seen climbing up to Rogerville with DQ2002/DQ2004[complete with graffiti]/D2021. The train will get a clear run to Tunbridge, where it is expected to cross an early Southbound No35. Sunday February 17th 2008 : Time 19.30 1280x853 2002-2004-2021-32-WeillyPark.jpg |
The empty paper train is seen passing Bundella with D2020/MKA2134/DQ2003/DQ2002. Some loco swapping took place at Boyer as 32 left Boyer at 19.00 with units DQ2002/DQ2004/D2021. Sunday 17th February 2008. Time 18.09 1280x853 2020-2134-2003-2002-31-Bundella.jpg |
Saturday afternoons no 36 is noisily making its way up to Rogerville, passing by Weilly Park on its journey North with triple DQ power nos. 2005/2009 and 2006 on Saturday 16-2-08 1280x835 2005-2009-2006-36-WeillyPark.jpg |
For the local birdlife at Goulds Lagoon it's life as normal. Clear sunny skies and a cool seabreeze make ripples on the sanctuary's surface, meanwhile the Hobart to Burnie overnight train, no 36 slips by in the form of triple DQ's 2005/2009 and 2006. Time 17.54 on Saturday 16-2-08 1280x853 2005-2009-2006-36-GouldsLagoon.jpg |
After waiting to cross two Northbound trains at Tea Tree, the empty paper train to Boyer is finally allowed to complete its journey in fading light. After joining the Derwent Valley Branch at Bridgewater Junction the train accelerates along the branch and into a golden swathe of golden light, accentuated by moist mist clouds being blown in by the cool sea breeze. Friday 15th February 2008. Time 19.34. Units were 2137/2131/2012 1280x853 2137-2131-2012-31-Glint-at-Bridgewater.jpg |
After waiting for a double cross at Tea Tree, train no 31, the empty paper rain finally approaches journeys end seen here joing the Derwent Valley Branch at Bridgewater Junction with units MKA2137/MKA2131/DQ2012 at 19.33. 1280x853 2137-2131-2012-31-Bridgewater.jpg |
No 31 passes through Brighton with units MKA2137/MKA2131/DQ2012 at 19.19 on Friday 15th February 2008. Note the different paint variations between the two MKA's can be clearly seen 1280x853 2137-2131-2012-31-Brighton.jpg |