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A railfan trip on a southern NSW branch line from Wagga to Tumbarumba in April 1972. The train is seen here on the return journey to Wagga.

A railfan trip on a southern NSW branch line from Wagga to Tumbarumba in April 1972.

A railfan trip on a southern NSW branch line from Wagga to Tumbarumba in April 1972.

The view to North from a viewing platform in the dunes behind Forster Beach, Scotts Head, on the NSW North Coast. See viewing platform in the PiP. May 2025. www.bing.com/maps/?cp=-30.74377%7E152.991868&lvl=19.6&style=h HFF to my Ipernity Viewers for 06/06/25.

Dune vegetation seen when looking West from the viewing platform at Forster Beach, Scotts Head. See viewing platform in the PiP. May 2025.

Peter is making some adjustments to formwork while Michael gives a final check of the formwork and reinforcing. Beyond them we see the nearly completed repairs to the track between the shed and the station. May 2025.

Joe is moving things out of the way so that the concrete mixer which Peter is watching approach can safely get into position. Michael is making final preparation while Brian takes photos. May 2025.

The concrete mixer operator directing concrete with Joe operating the vibrator, Brian directing with a shovel and Michael working it into the steel reinforcing with a rake. May 2025.

Joe, Brian, Michael and Peter contemplate the concrete. May 2025.

The concrete is poured and the truck has moved away. Just have to screed and brush to develop the desired finish. May 2025.

Mark is spraying the undercoated tank with its final colour while Jeff looks on in the DownsSteam Workshop. This and a mirror imaged tank comprise the fuel storage for the diesel loco we are restoring. They hang under the frame between the bogies. May 2025.

Photo taken of the Easter 1972 railfan tour train to Albury and Tumbarumba NSW Australia. This photo taken at a photo stop on the return run from Tumbarumba to Wagga. There was supposed to be coal at Tumbarumba to resupply the tender but it had weathered to much to use. So at photo stops redundant sleepers and wood was collected and added to the tender as shown here. The loco, 3144, was originally built as a tank engine for Sydney suburban service. Following electrification 77 of them had tanks removed and were fitted with a variety of second hand tenders. They then replaced older locos in branch line service. In the last years of steam they became shunters and back-up locos in country locations, this one being borrowed for the tour from Griffith, some 250 Km away from here. The photo is scanned from a high speed ektachrome slide.

HBM to my Ipernity viewers for 12/05/25.

Photo taken of the Easter 1972 railfan tour train to Albury and Tumbarumba NSW Australia. The train seen here at Humula on the return run from Tumbarumba. Passengers and others watch and photograph while the loco and gin (travelling water tank) are filled. See PiP for a better view of the work removing ash from the smokebox. The loco, 3144, was originally built as a tank engine for Sydney suburban service. Following electrification 77 of them had tanks removed and were fitted with a variety of second hand tenders. They then replaced older locos in branch line service. In the last years of steam they became shunters and back-up locos in country locations, this one being borrowed for the tour from Griffith, some 250 Km away from here. The photo is scanned from a high speed ektachrome slide. HWW to my viewers for 07/05/25.

Rows and stacks of rocks with identifying marks waiting to be used in further restoration of the Bayon Temple. This is in the region North of Siem Reap Cambodia where numerous structures remain from the Khmer civilisation. September 2024. HFF to my Ipernity viewers for 020525.

Photo taken of the Easter 1972 railfan tour train to Albury and Tumbarumba NSW Australia. The train seen here at Humula on the run to Tumbarumba. Passengers and chasers in cars watch and photograph while the loco and gin (travelling water tank) are filled. The loco, 3144, was originally built as a tank engine for Sydney suburban service. Following electrification 77 of them had tanks removed and were fitted with a variety of second hand tenders. They then replaced older locos in branch line service. In the last years of steam they became shunters and back-up locos in country locations, this one being borrowed for the tour from Griffith, some 250 Km away from here. The photo is scanned from a high speed ektachrome slide.

Photo taken of the Easter 1972 railfan tour train from Sydney to Albury and Tumbarumba NSW Australia. The train seen here between Humula and Tumbarumba. The photo is scanned from a high speed ektachrome slide.