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This sequence of five shots, made just after midday on Friday 11 September 1992, typifies the scenic beauty and the drama of railway operations on the Ulan line. The first three photographs (looking through the tunnel) were exposed on Kodachrome 200 using a 500mm lens; the last two were made with Kodachrome 64 and a standard lens.
A loaded coal train from the mine at Ulan
climbs towards the entrance of Cox's Gap No 2 Tunnel. |
About to enter the tunnel.
The half kilometre long bore appears foreshortened
by the powerful telephoto lens used for these photos. |
The train approaches the summit in darkness. |
Spring sunshine and blossoms greet 8105 and her crew
back to the outside world. |
The driver prepares to select dynamic braking
to ease his 7200 tonne train down the 1 in 50 grade to Kerrabee. |
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