FotR photo charter to Cullinan - part 2

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FotR photo charter to Cullinan - part 2

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Photos and text by Peter Odell, 13th-14th June 2015.
Peter wrote:Sat June 13, 19D 2650 on 6 vehicle, recreated “mixed” Hermanstad-Pretoria Hbf-Cullinan.

1] parallel to standard gauge “Gautrain” [UK electrostsar 4 coach EMU] Pretoria Hbf-Hatfield

2] night photo session at Cullinan, organised by David Benn. To add “spice” the crew were asked to produce some whistles. I enjoyed the echoes from adjacent bar/hotel whilst attempting to imitate a]DB01 b] RENFE 4-8-4 c]N&W 611 at grade crossing d] B&O 2-10-2 whistling for the road at Warwick Ohio e] Odell bringing a 25NC freight into De Aar

Sun June 14 We reversed a shortened photo charter load out of Cullinan before sunrise. David Benn & co slashed the weeds/grass & 2650 provided sunrise runpasts. After each position we would have to wait some 15 mins while linesiders walked to next spot & slashed..... Which of course afforded Nathan & myself the opportunity to do our own runpasts at the already prepared position. Runpast smoke was provided on condition that Warwick Falconer prioritise Toby of SR with the resultant image !

3] posed about 4km out of Cullinan

4] posed on approach, showing line curving away towards Cullinan with the Diamond mine & town clearly visible.
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