Climax

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  • Date : 28 Oct 1995, catalogued 21 Sep 1997
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : personal photograph (Kodacolor Gold)
  • Description : The Climax shunts a few wagons out of the way before lining up to pull a Commissioner's Special train.


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  • Date : 28 Oct 1995, catalogued 21 Sep 1997
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : personal photograph (Kodacolor Gold)
  • Description : The Climax shunts a few wagons out of the way before lining up to pull a Commissioner's Special train.


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  • Date : 28 Oct 1995, catalogued 21 Sep 1997
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : personal photograph (Kodacolor Gold)
  • Description : The Climax shunts a few wagons out of the way before lining up to pull a Commissioner's Special train.


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  • Date : Jan 1989, catalogued 21 Sep 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 17512
  • Description : The Climax pulls a members special through the clearing at Selby.


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  • Date : Jan 1989, catalogued 21 Sep 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 17509
  • Description : The Climax waits at Belgrave to depart with a members' special train.


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  • Date : Jan 1989, catalogued 21 Sep 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 17515
  • Description : The Climax puts on such a turn of speed that she is almost too fast for the camera as she approaches Clematis. But it is really only that she sounds like she is going 60+!!


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  • Date : Jan 1989, catalogued 21 Sep 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 17516
  • Description : The Climax replenishes her fuel supply at Clematis. These locos were generally designed to burn word, because of their extensive use in logging operations. 1694 was no exception. Note the spark arresting chimney.


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  • Date : Jan 1989, catalogued 21 Sep 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 17517
  • Description : Detail of the power train on the Climax. Notice the squared takeoff shaft connecting the gearbox with the forward bogie, and the water syphoning hose for refilling the boiler. This would be particularly relevant in logging use, where tracks would often be temporarily laid through mountainous areas, and the only water sources would be creeks and streams. In Puffing Billy service, there are sufficient regular water columns for these hoses to be purely for historical accuracy.


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  • Date : Jan 1989, catalogued 21 Sep 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 17521
  • Description : Climax 1634 runs around her train at Emerald.


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  • Date : Jan 1989, catalogued 21 Sep 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 17522
  • Description : The Climax at Emerald


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  • Date : Jan 1989, catalogued 21 Sep 1998
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Ektachrome, slide number 17523
  • Description : A fine profile of the Climax at Emerald, while a photographer sprints past for a better angle on the action, and others are content just to study the intriguing action of the geared drive train.


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  • Date : Oct 1988, catalogued 19 Mar 2000
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17502
  • Description : The Climax pauses while shunting, long enough to snap this "through the van" shot.


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  • Date : Oct 1988, catalogued 19 Mar 2000
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17506
  • Description : The Climax shunts about at Belgrave.


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  • Date : Oct 1988, catalogued 02 Apr 2000
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17507
  • Description : The Climax shunts at Belgrave


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  • Date : Oct 1988, catalogued 02 Apr 2000
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17510
  • Description : The Climax crosses the famous Monbulk Creek trestle bridge.


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  • Date : Oct 1988, catalogued 02 Apr 2000
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17520
  • Description : The cylinder cocks release steam while the Climax is idle at Clematis. On the boiler is the maker's plate, showing the various patents relevant to this unique style of locomotive.


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  • Date : Oct 1988, catalogued 09 Apr 2000
  • Photographer : John Hurst
  • Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 17525
  • Description : The Climax pauses at the then end of the line just beyond Lakeside, after hauling a special train of passengers for the Gembrook walk, 1988. Ten years later, the line was completed to Gembrook.


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