The caption on the back of this photo reads:
"Yackandandah - Beechworth.
Stopped at MP 181 approx
on the 1 in 30 grade for the purpose of the 2nd brake test.
Driver Arch Dawkins
Guard Renny
engine D3 658
27.2.1954"

Below is an extract from the 1928 General appendix that talks about the brake test referred to in the caption.
A link to the gradient diagram for this track can be seen by clicking HERE

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page created Sat, 7 Apr 2007