Late & Last Light
In the last 10 years, CADECO have produced 9 books of superb steam train photos, taken by Aussies with an insatiable appetite for recording steam trains in Australia and beyond. Originally “Northern Exposures” was to showcase the latter days of steam on the “Short North” between Gosford and Newcastle in NSW. The first book was so popular that we kept going, culminating in “Where There’s Smoke” Parts 1 & 2, our most brilliant photographic essays of world steam, together with several NSW steam books.
Book publishing is an addictive hobby, and as the dust settled, Arnie ( Malcolm Holdsworth, and Rags (Robert Kingsford Smith) kept looking at their collections and that of good friend George Bambery who has passed away and decided that one last flourish was in order. The result is “Late Light” and “Last Light” two books divided into three, one section for each of these superb photographers.
Supplemented with sections from Paul Hogan, Pete Skelton, John Gaydon, Graeme Hind, Mike Tyack, and Mark Lanham, the books are 168 pages in full colour, featuring photos of steam trains from around the globe. Expected for release in March 2025. Pre-orders at a discounted price now available.
…Introduction
“We began our steam photography hobby in the sixties. Even then it was obvious that our preferred motive power was disappearing, so there was an urgency to our quest. We started locally, finding steam trains in our own states at first, then progressing to exotic locos on strange railway gauges in other states.
Then reports trickled through of the dazzling array of steam still working in neighbouring Indonesia, including main line Mallets, 4-4-0s, steam trams and rack locos. So a first truly foreign foray was to South East Asia, where steam was still very much alive in several countries…”.
Overview & Preview
New in 2025 are two new books along the lines of the popular “Heavy Metal”, published in the 1990s where three amazing train photographers share their adventures with us. These three became strong friends, and between them covered most of the world, including much of Australia. They continued to visit all parts of the steam world right up until the fires went out for the last time in many countries.
Using the latest scanning techniques, the quality is a level up from the original, Each volume contains 168 pages of excellent colour images, more than enough to satisfy the most discerning steam train buff.
Included is a healthy contribution from the Australian scene, mainly NSW. Due for distribution in March, 2025, an early bird special is available for pre-orders.
Click on the image on the left to see a sample of the book.
Comments from readers of our other publications
Thank you for producing such a superb collection of NSWGR steam. It continues the great standard set by your previous publications. It is a great tribute to all you tireless photographers who painstakingly recorded the scene. Another “treasure” .
Please be encouraged to keep producing if you are able. Just by publishing this material you are sharing unrepeatable scenes,
Thanks John, your fantastic book arrived yesterday, and I am enjoying taking my time going through the various countries. Amazing photography by some of the all time great steam enthusiasts travelling around the World. Once again, thank you for the opportunity to purchase.
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Only $70 per volume or $130 for both as a pre-order price. Includes protective cover.
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