THE ECHUCA COALING STAGE. Locomotives would stop alongside to receive coal dropped into their tenders from small overhead rail mounted tipping trays. Water could be obtained from either the elevated tank at one end or the connected standpipe at the opposite end. Locomotive firebox contents could be dumped into pits between the rails from locomotives once they were carefully positioned above them. Such locomotives then could move onto the Engine Shed area for overnight parking. Firebox fires would be re-lit when the locomotive was next needed in a day or so.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, k-185, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, railway workshop, j-508, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-185, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), r-727, r-class steam locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca railway station, railway workshop, j-508, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-185, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

This is a road and rail connection to Yea, Mansfield and Alexandra from Tallarook, Vic. The railway was converted many years ago into a long and spectacular rail trail. Photograph by George Burton Coop (George Coop's father).Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, k-157, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), trawool gap

This is a road and rail connection to Yea, Mansfield and Alexandra from Tallarook, Vic. The railway was converted many years ago into a long and spectacular rail trail. Photograph by George Burton Coop (George Coop's father).Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, k-157, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), trawool gap

Interior of Bendigo Locomotive Depot. This was one of a number of photographs taken during two visits by George Coop between October and November 1962, arranged with the assistance of VR staff.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, bendigo, bendigo railway station, d3-640, d3-class steam locomotive, k-168, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), r-704, railway turntable, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive

Leaving the Echuca yards and charging up the hill approaching the Iron Bridge. Standing to the left is the Fruit Fly Inspector who was once a common sight at the NSW/Victorian border crossings.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca, echuca railway station, fruit fly inspection, k-173, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, ararat locomotive shed, k-153, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, ararat locomotive shed, k-174, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, ararat locomotive shed, k-153, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, ararat locomotive shed, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-174, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), j-541

Murray Esplanade running parallel. The white building at the far left is the Echuca Club and the brick two-storey building, the Steam Packet Inn. Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodachrome positive transparencygeorge coop collection, echuca, echuca club, echuca wharf railway station, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), murray esplanade, steam packet inn

It is the railway bridge over the Campaspe River at Rochester, Vic. original to the construction of the line. It was taken late on a Saturday morning and shows the regular goods train of that period approaching, then crossing the bridge. I originally planned to take just one view. The approaching train was first then it was a rapid run back along the raised river bank to get the broadside shot. I had little time to steady myself or properly check camera settings, hence the slightly soft focus etc. The train would eventually continue over the Echuca Iron Bridge into NSW. I think its ultimate destination was Deniliquin but not sure.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway bridge, campaspe river, rochester

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

THE ECHUCA COALING STAGE. Locomotives would stop alongside to receive coal dropped into their tenders from small overhead rail mounted tipping trays. Water could be obtained from either the elevated tank at one end or the connected standpipe at the opposite end. Locomotive firebox contents could be dumped into pits between the rails from locomotives once they were carefully positioned above them. Such locomotives then could move onto the Engine Shed area for overnight parking. Firebox fires would be re-lit when the locomotive was next needed in a day or so.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencycoal hopper, echuca railway station, george coop collection, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencycoal hopper, echuca railway station, george coop collection, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencycoal hopper, echuca railway station, george coop collection, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca-moama road rail bridge, george coop collection, goods train, k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops)

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, j-513, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-155, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), locomotive depot workshop, r-727, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca railway station, george coop collection, j-513, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-155, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), locomotive depot workshop, r-727, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive

"A superbly detailed image of D 640, K158, J518 and K168 around the turntable inside the Bendigo Depot. The spark arrestor baffles and blastpipes petticoat of K158 have been removed" - Newsrail October 2020Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo railway station, d3-640, george coop collection, j-512, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-158, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop

Note: D3-677 has a large amount of calcification accumulated on its boilerDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyd3-677, d3-class steam locomotive, echuca railway station, george coop collection, j-511, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-155, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop

Note: D3-677 has a large amount of calcification accumulated on its boiler Image dated as November 1962 based on same image in Port of Echuca collection (print 19.5 x 24.5cm) On reverse in blue pen:" Photo by: George L. Coop Nov 1962" https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/59dead0921ea6e12dc45fc25Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyd3-677, d3-class steam locomotive, echuca railway station, george coop collection, j-511, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-155, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, k-173, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway workshop

Looking south into Echuca, VictoriaDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyechuca-moama road rail bridge, george coop collection, k-168, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), murray river

A T-class diesel electric lomotive T-3?? just visible to right of photoDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyd3-629, d3-class steam locomotive, george coop collection, k-162, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway turntable, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station, t-class diesel electric locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyd3-629, d3-class steam locomotive, george coop collection, j-516, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-162, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), n-464, n-class steam locomotive, railway turntable, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyd3-629, d3-class steam locomotive, george coop collection, j-516, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-162, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), n-464, n-class steam locomotive, railway turntable, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyd3-629, d3-class steam locomotive, george coop collection, k-162, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway turntable, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyd3-629, d3-class steam locomotive, george coop collection, j-516, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-162, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), n-464, n-class steam locomotive, railway turntable, railway workshop, seymour, seymour railway station