Frosty
morning above the Cass river a few weeks ago.
Mon 20 July: I'm
taking mum up to Christchurch as I fly out tomorrow. We're on the way
to visit the rellies near Kirwee and
its suuuch a nice day. And the Tranz has a pair of blues according to
Railtrack. And I owe Alan the Helicopter Man a few hundred dollars
from last time, so I make a quick diversion to drop it off. And he's
there. And the helicopter is outside. And he has a new engine in it
and he wouldn't mind going for a spin to bed it in. But the
sun is low in the sky and I really
wish I'd left Waimate a few hours earlier. Well, my wallet might
regret this, but I won't.
841
is finally apprehended at Staircase
832
coming off the Staircase viaduct with a matching pair of green
snotrockets
Staircase
crossing
832
trundling down the scenic Waimak river gorge
Into
the shadows off Broken River
Slovens
Creek Viaduct
S
is for Slovens. 841 is for mismatched DXs
Approaching
Cragieburn for a crossing with 804
One
train to rule them all!
The
familiar Cass Bank shot from a mildly loftier vantage point than usual
Helimustering
the Tranz. Shoo! Gitalong little doggies. Amazing how many people
enjoy the open air observation cars, even on chilly days. I know its
chilly because I can't feel the right side of my body.
Tussock
clumps on the Cragieburn straight
Of
light and shadow
A
crossing before the crossing
Skirting
the darkness on the approach to the Cragieburn loop to cross 841
And that's me done - swapping
the crisp cool winter scenery for a hot and stinky NY summer.