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Double J's

26th July 2008

Double J Class
J515 & J541

Saturday 26th July 2008, a great day in Victorian Steam operations... The "VGR" otherwise known as the Castlemaine and Maldon tourist Railway, ran for the first time in 30 years double headed J Class steam, numbers 515 & 541. The train looked and sounded fantastic, Credit needs to be extended to all at the VGR for a wonderful job on what they have achieved, and I can not go without saying that a late freind Adrian Ball, who was once an owner of J541 would have been very proud to see the operations today.

The J's made two return trips from Maldon to Castlemaine with several photo stops along the way, Turning both locos at Maldon and Castlemaine. On the return of the last leg from Castlemaine some freight wagons were picked up (ZL Van's M & GY Trucks) at Muckleford to make a rather long and heavy train, which bought a very nice ending to what can only be described as a great day.

For more information on the VGR visit
www.vgr.com.au

Hope you enjoy them...

Two J's at Maldon ŠGreg Holm 1936x1288 2008-07-26 17:35:19	Site of the Shelbourne Junction 2496x1664 2008-07-26 17:18:46	Site of the Shelbourne Junction 2496x1664 2008-07-26 17:18:36
2496x1664 2008-07-26 17:18:34	The Mucleford Trestle 2496x1664 2008-07-26 17:02:36	Departing Muckleford 2496x1664 2008-07-26 16:47:37
Departing Muckleford ŠAndrew Holm 1936x1288 2008-07-26 16:47:13	Departing Muckleford ŠAndrew Holm 1936x1288 2008-07-26 16:46:48	Maldon Junction near Castlemaine 2496x1664 2008-07-26 15:18:31
Maldon Junction near Castlemaine 2496x1664 2008-07-26 15:18:09	Maldon Junction near Castlemaine 1936x1288 2008-07-26 15:17:54	2496x1664 2008-07-26 14:56:34
False arrival at Maldon 2496x1664 2008-07-26 13:37:58	Arriving at Muckleford 2496x1664 2008-07-26 12:58:44	2496x1664 2008-07-26 12:42:40
2496x1664 2008-07-26 12:42:27	Climbing out of Castlemaine for Muckleford 2496x1664 2008-07-26 12:42:22	Just after departing from Castlemaine 2496x1664 2008-07-26 12:41:49
Castlemaine Turntable Road 2496x1664 2008-07-26 12:20:00	2496x1664 2008-07-26 11:50:03	Arriving at Muckleford 2496x1664 2008-07-26 11:11:53
2496x1664 2008-07-26 10:57:08

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