The Leawarra Nayook Railway
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Thanks Fella's, much appreciated.
Started some overdue maintenance today, some may have noticed that the wood stack outside the Crib room, and the goods yard ground levels at Nayook have taken on a bit of a lean. Problem, the stakes and sleepers forming the wall have past their use by date (been there 30years). Whilst I can't get out because of this stage 4 lockdown we are in, I found enough timber to start standing the wall up straight and re setting the levels in the goods yard. Further down towards the Crib room will have to wait until lockdown is over.
Grant.
Started some overdue maintenance today, some may have noticed that the wood stack outside the Crib room, and the goods yard ground levels at Nayook have taken on a bit of a lean. Problem, the stakes and sleepers forming the wall have past their use by date (been there 30years). Whilst I can't get out because of this stage 4 lockdown we are in, I found enough timber to start standing the wall up straight and re setting the levels in the goods yard. Further down towards the Crib room will have to wait until lockdown is over.
Grant.
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Photo number 4 is the charmer for me Grant. I can just imagine the chat between the driver and the linesman.
Phil
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Sporadic Garden Railer who's inconsistencies know no bounds
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Thanks Phil,
A couple of quick pics. of a run today with the Lumberjack, 1 2 3
Grant.
A couple of quick pics. of a run today with the Lumberjack, 1 2 3
Grant.
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Beautiful pictures as ever Grant. Always posed thoughtfully and looking natural in the landscape. Less is often more.
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I've just spent two and a half days doing nothing but shunting trucks and Pass. stock around Leawarra yard. Two engines in steam, amazing how long gas and water last cut right back. Engines also look good just sitting in the sun with a wisp of steam at the safety. Only time an engine left the yard was when the Bagnall hauled all the stock back up to the shed last thing today.
Very enjoyable.
Grant.
Very enjoyable.
Grant.
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Did you take any photos of it Grant...It's sounds idilic...
ROD
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Great to hear you're taking full advantage of the excellent weather at the moment Grant. Theres something very relaxing about just sitting and shunting.
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I love the sound of that, fantastic!LNR wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:29 am I've just spent two and a half days doing nothing but shunting trucks and Pass. stock around Leawarra yard. Two engines in steam, amazing how long gas and water last cut right back. Engines also look good just sitting in the sun with a wisp of steam at the safety. Only time an engine left the yard was when the Bagnall hauled all the stock back up to the shed last thing today.
Very enjoyable.
Grant.
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Sounds like an ideal 2.5 days to me ......LNR wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:29 am I've just spent two and a half days doing nothing but shunting trucks and Pass. stock around Leawarra yard. Two engines in steam, amazing how long gas and water last cut right back. Engines also look good just sitting in the sun with a wisp of steam at the safety. Only time an engine left the yard was when the Bagnall hauled all the stock back up to the shed last thing today.
Very enjoyable.
Grant.
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Looking forward to the day I can do just that, in a sugar mill yard setup. Sounds you had an absolutely marvelous time.
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There has been a scheduled shut down at Leawarra requiring full occupation of the yard, in order to carry out a redesigning of track and platform requirements.
The Civil Engineers have designed and built a new footbridge to allow for the track amendments. Track crews have removed track from the south end of the yard. Seems to be a lot of talking going on!! The Engineers dept. have drawn up plans. The new track layout incorporating the platform road on the main line, has been laid in along with a new platform. Much work still to do, platform fencing, re surfacing etc. some of which will have to wait until dryer weather. For now the track has been handed back to the Operating Dept.
Grant.
The Civil Engineers have designed and built a new footbridge to allow for the track amendments. Track crews have removed track from the south end of the yard. Seems to be a lot of talking going on!! The Engineers dept. have drawn up plans. The new track layout incorporating the platform road on the main line, has been laid in along with a new platform. Much work still to do, platform fencing, re surfacing etc. some of which will have to wait until dryer weather. For now the track has been handed back to the Operating Dept.
Grant.
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Looks good - as ever. Is your track hand-built, Grant? It looks very much in-scale.
Rik
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Thanks Rik,
No the track is code 250 AMS track with very poor UV plastic. Much deterioration under Australian UV conditions, that's why there is shade cloth over Leawarra and things look a bit mottled!
Grant.
No the track is code 250 AMS track with very poor UV plastic. Much deterioration under Australian UV conditions, that's why there is shade cloth over Leawarra and things look a bit mottled!
Grant.
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Ah, yes. I see now looking more closely at the first photo. The last couple of shots along the track look really realistic. The lower profile (than normal G scale) of the rail and the wider sleepers work very effectively.
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Whatever the track-gang say would be OK by me,... I wouldn't stand in their way!
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Yes Peter,
I was nearly going to put a talk bubble on the two guys at the back,"do you think they're going to do any work or just talk about it.
Grant.
I was nearly going to put a talk bubble on the two guys at the back,"do you think they're going to do any work or just talk about it.
Grant.
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They are a lovely set of pictures Grant, well up to your usual standard.
Philip
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Thank you Philip, actually having trouble with my old camera. Still taking pictures, but having trouble downloading them to the computer. Seems you have to hold your mouth the right way or something!
Grant.
Grant.
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Another brilliant update on your line Grant. I love the story and the photos are superb. I have missed looking at photos and hearing about your line.
ROD
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Great photos! I particularly like the one of the gang consulting the plan...
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