Cullinan Trip: 8th September 2014

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Cullinan Trip: 8th September 2014

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Both of our locos are down for maintenance, so Rovos Rail very kindly lent us their 19D no 3360.

Photos by John Ashworth, 8th September 2014.
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3360 stands in the early morning light at Hermanstad
3360 stands in the early morning light at Hermanstad
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Nathan tries a new firing technique, standing on the tender instead of the footplate. Actually he is trimming coal, ie moving coal from the rear of the bunker to the front where it can easily be reached by the fireman during the journey
Nathan tries a new firing technique, standing on the tender instead of the footplate. Actually he is trimming coal, ie moving coal from the rear of the bunker to the front where it can easily be reached by the fireman during the journey
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3360 has now set back and coupled onto the load
3360 has now set back and coupled onto the load
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The Hercules shunt cars idle in the yard with 3360's plume of smoke visible in the background. We have set back out of our depot up to the stop board which marks the interface between FOTR's private siding (Hermanstad) and the TFR yard (Hercules), and we now await the signal to allow us to depart
The Hercules shunt cars idle in the yard with 3360's plume of smoke visible in the background. We have set back out of our depot up to the stop board which marks the interface between FOTR's private siding (Hermanstad) and the TFR yard (Hercules), and we now await the signal to allow us to depart
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A chance to catch up on reading the newspaper for a crew member who booked on early in the morning
A chance to catch up on reading the newspaper for a crew member who booked on early in the morning
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Several Metro sets pass while we wait
Several Metro sets pass while we wait
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We have been held at signal HRC 2470 for half an hour waiting for this loco to arrive
We have been held at signal HRC 2470 for half an hour waiting for this loco to arrive
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The diesel trundles into Hercules yard
The diesel trundles into Hercules yard
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Finally on our way!
Finally on our way!
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Hammering up Rayton bank
Hammering up Rayton bank
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3360 stands in Rayton Station awaiting the departure signal
3360 stands in Rayton Station awaiting the departure signal
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A smoky departure from Rayton, on the tight 180 degree curve
A smoky departure from Rayton, on the tight 180 degree curve
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The train pulls into Cullinan Station
The train pulls into Cullinan Station
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3360 stands under the water column for servicing
3360 stands under the water column for servicing
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Having turned on the triangle, the loco now stands under the column again waiting to couple onto the load for the return journey
Having turned on the triangle, the loco now stands under the column again waiting to couple onto the load for the return journey
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On the return journey, a longish stop at Rayton waiting for a train ahead to clear the section gives the passengers a chance to stretch their legs
On the return journey, a longish stop at Rayton waiting for a train ahead to clear the section gives the passengers a chance to stretch their legs
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Driver Tony takes the opportunity to grease the engine
Driver Tony takes the opportunity to grease the engine
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