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[Realist]

All very nice captures. Great PP as well!

[JAS_Photo]

Great series and wonderful captures, M.A.!

[Bambi]

what can I say that hasn't already been said? This is a great set!

[Mad Aussie]

Well thank you all very much. I'm glad you liked these. I am keen to go back in the winter when it's cooler. The sound of a steam engines whistle coming through a valley minutes before you see it, the chuffing as it gets closer, and then the sight as it rounds the bend into view is quite magical.

I will put up some colour shots somewhere when I get time as well.

Sorry I've only had time to flit in and comment in 1 or 2 threads that catch my eye lately, things have been very busy for me. I look at more than I comment on though.

[Mad Aussie]

Looks like a great way to spend a day. The B&W suits the age of the train. How far does this ride go?

It's an 80 km journey return on Sunday. They travel from a town called Gympie (leaving at 10am) down to a tiny town called Imbil 40 k's away in time for lunch. They are back in Gympie about 4pm.

They have themed rides as well where you can dress up like a Harry Potter character or whatever the theme is for the day. I think there's about 7 themes they use.
1st Sunday of each month they have a big fake hold up at Imbil as well where the outlaws (Bushrangers in Aussie) are caught and flogged. All good fun.

[Hillbillygirl]

What a lovely set of pictures of this old train. Thanks for taking us for the ride.
HBG - We wish it was 32C. It finally warmed up to to 32F.

Yeah you're right Asnow, so used to printing Celsius instead of Fahrenheit, that just slipped up.

[Matt K.]

Whoooohoooooo ... is all I can say .. .superb set, thanks for sharing

[QuietOne]

Looks like a fun way to spend a day, whether chasing or riding. I've been on or around a couple of train rides like that, though they're shorter. One in Henry Cowell State Park in Felton, California (not too far from Santa Cruz, for those who don't know the area), an old logging train. I was with a sort of "Wild West" group then, and we'd get invited over to help "rob" the train on a regular basis. Locally, there are train rides at Horseshoe Bend. They run holiday themes, an annual fine dining event, and occasional "robberies". I also visited the Old Town area of Sacramento. They have a nice train museum there. It's nice to see these things restored.

[Mad Aussie]

Glad you like Matt

Sounds like you have quite an interesting history Q1!!

[Michaelaw]

Very cool choo-choo's MA!