Friday, September 15, 2017

Preservation is not for ever

Was cruising through some shots from 2007 this morning and was just surprised by how much things have changed in the 'heritage' or 'preservation' scene in NSW.

It has to be said. I miss the Cocky. A regular heritage train, keeping the momentum of preservation alive. 4908 and 4833 on the Cocky on 14 March 2007.


A few from Koolewong on 14 April 2007 as positioning runs were made for the Maitland Steam Festival that year. Will start with 01 doing what it had done for 60+ years.



Thankfully (at least one) 01 is still going. And looks better than ever.


3112 is a terrific little loco. Hope it runs once more.


While we are in Koolewong, here's a resplendent 4918 on 4 August 2007.


Some other things were different in 2007 - like the cameras in mobile phones were truly crap. Here a night shot of MZ1432 at Gosford on tour on 7 May 2007 tested my phone's capabilities and found them wanting. 


So, jut like the 'real thing', photograph the preservation scene before it too has gone.

Cheers,
Don