Full size railway reference and picture thread
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That's terrifying! Yet they all seem to be taking it perfectly in their stride, even when they crash.
I love the little German line in the second film too, very characterful...
Cheers,
Andrew.
I love the little German line in the second film too, very characterful...
Cheers,
Andrew.
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It might not be major engineering progress, but to me it's a significant step - the rear buffer beam of the Southwold Sharpie has been lined.
Rik
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That does look nice Rik.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Just to note, Ffesty webcams have now moved here http://insidemotion.co.uk/webcams/.Andrew wrote: βWed Jul 29, 2020 6:14 pm More Ffestiniog fun from me, and another plug for their webcams: https://www.festrail.co.uk/webcams/
Andrew
Maybe worth updating your post Andrew?
Phil
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
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Going through my digital 'archive' I came across some photos taken in 2014 of the Darjeeling B class No.778 (formerly No.19) when it was the star attraction at a South Tynedale Railway 'Indian Summer' event at Alston, Cumbria.
I've combined the photos here to make the most of the 2 photo limit, but if you wish to view the photos at a larger size, they are available on my Flikr feed. https://www.flickr.com/gp/peerjay56/bvrCcB There is also a better view of the cab on Flikr.
Sample views of the front of the loco and the rolling stock _
Three quarter views of the loco and train, and of the various makers/rebuild plates on the locomotive. _
Obviously the tender is not original Darjeeling practice - AIUI it was added to meet the need for air braking to enable it to run on British light railways. Likewise the air hose connections on the rolling stock are not as per original stock.
I've combined the photos here to make the most of the 2 photo limit, but if you wish to view the photos at a larger size, they are available on my Flikr feed. https://www.flickr.com/gp/peerjay56/bvrCcB There is also a better view of the cab on Flikr.
Sample views of the front of the loco and the rolling stock _
Three quarter views of the loco and train, and of the various makers/rebuild plates on the locomotive. _
Obviously the tender is not original Darjeeling practice - AIUI it was added to meet the need for air braking to enable it to run on British light railways. Likewise the air hose connections on the rolling stock are not as per original stock.
Phil
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
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What a beautiful scene of a beautiful country.........Lonsdaler wrote: βSun May 16, 2021 10:35 amJust to note, Ffesty webcams have now moved here http://insidemotion.co.uk/webcams/.Andrew wrote: βWed Jul 29, 2020 6:14 pm More Ffestiniog fun from me, and another plug for their webcams: https://www.festrail.co.uk/webcams/
Andrew
Maybe worth updating your post Andrew?
Thanks Phil for posting...
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Unloading platform for the skip wagons ,in Glossen, see here:www.feldbahn-glossen.de
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Great photo, Michael. What a fine mixture of gauges on show......
Rik
Rik
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I agree, what a brilliant photo. Thank you Michael.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Some further fascinating photos on the website too - thank you!
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Thanks for posting that here Michael, it will make it so much easier for people to find
Phil
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
My Line - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11077
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I've just come across this Youtube video about the LMS & LNER Garretts. Obviously standard gauge but still interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG6r-YsMi4g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG6r-YsMi4g
Philip
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Fascinating stuff!
Aren't SG Garratts long and gangly looking? They make the WHR's 2 foot NGG16s look positively elegant...
Coincidentally, yesterday my sister-in-law sent me a copy of the 1951 "Eagle Book of Trains", which featured this illustration of the inner workings of a 3'6" gauge Garratt:
Sorry, you'll need very good eyesight to read what's what!
Andrew.
Aren't SG Garratts long and gangly looking? They make the WHR's 2 foot NGG16s look positively elegant...
Coincidentally, yesterday my sister-in-law sent me a copy of the 1951 "Eagle Book of Trains", which featured this illustration of the inner workings of a 3'6" gauge Garratt:
Sorry, you'll need very good eyesight to read what's what!
Andrew.
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I don't need good eyesight, I think I still have a copy lying around here somewhere was a Christmas gift from my mum, all dog eared and beat up from years of handling by a small boy.Andrew wrote: βFri Oct 15, 2021 1:08 pm Fascinating stuff!
Aren't SG Garratts long and gangly looking? They make the WHR's 2 foot NGG16s look positively elegant...
Coincidentally, yesterday my sister-in-law sent me a copy of the 1951 "Eagle Book of Trains", which featured this illustration of the inner workings of a 3'6" gauge Garratt:
Garratt.jpg
Sorry, you'll need very good eyesight to read what's what!
Andrew.
One picture I still remember is the track laying in the tunnel (Severn maybe??) with the navvie on his knees and the track suspended from the loco.
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Video of "Germany" hauling the passenger train Australian Sigar cane Railway.
https://www.facebook.com/AustralianSuga ... 8377199102
Loco name: 'Germany'
Manufacturer: Orenstein & Koppel,
Berlin, Germany
Manufacturer Number & Year: 6805 of 1914
Configuration: 0-4-0WT
This loco spent Its working life hauling sugar cane and juice in the Bundaberg Region and was retired from service in 1963 and placed in a Bundaberg park by the Bundaberg East Rotary Club.
After more than 20 years plinthed in a Bundaberg park, βGermanyβ was acquired by the Bundaberg Steam Tramway Preservation Society in 1987 and was fully restored and returned to operation in 1990.
It's second major restoration commenced in 2015 and took almost 6 full years to complete before resuming service in late June 2021..
https://www.facebook.com/AustralianSuga ... 8377199102
Loco name: 'Germany'
Manufacturer: Orenstein & Koppel,
Berlin, Germany
Manufacturer Number & Year: 6805 of 1914
Configuration: 0-4-0WT
This loco spent Its working life hauling sugar cane and juice in the Bundaberg Region and was retired from service in 1963 and placed in a Bundaberg park by the Bundaberg East Rotary Club.
After more than 20 years plinthed in a Bundaberg park, βGermanyβ was acquired by the Bundaberg Steam Tramway Preservation Society in 1987 and was fully restored and returned to operation in 1990.
It's second major restoration commenced in 2015 and took almost 6 full years to complete before resuming service in late June 2021..
Graeme
From the home of the Ringbalin Light Railway
https://ringbalin-light-railway.blogspo ... -page.html
From the home of the Ringbalin Light Railway
https://ringbalin-light-railway.blogspo ... -page.html
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A prototype for everything?
Something for those who probably need no excuses for creating "freelance" rolling stock .....
Rik
Something for those who probably need no excuses for creating "freelance" rolling stock .....
Rik
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Could that be referring to me then?
Do I need one? .... No!
Do I want one?... Oh yes!!!
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
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I thought much the same, Peter. I think I could be tempted, just for fun!Peter Butler wrote: βThu Dec 23, 2021 12:33 pm
Do I need one? .... No!
Do I want one?... Oh yes!!!
Philip
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I'm not sure I even know what it is?! A very home-made looking loco? Is that a boiler running across the middle? Brings a new meaning to "externally fired"...
Just spotted the chain drive underneath!
Just spotted the chain drive underneath!
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