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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 3:02 am
by Old Man Aaron
Looks like an aged photograph.
Wonderful as always, even without the shade trees.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 9:27 pm
by Soar Valley Light
Superb Grant.
Thanks for posting these, I was in need of a 'fix' of your wonderful railway. Your photos look good even when the railway isn't centre stage.
SVLR Andrew
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:50 am
by LNR
SHAY DAY.
The Shay raised steam today to run a short load of sawn timber down to Leawarra.
Pushing up hill from the mill.
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Pulling out of Warringine.
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Exiting "The Bump" tunnel.
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Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 3:57 am
by LNR
SHAY DAY Contd.
Crossing Warringine Creek bridge.
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Rattling onto bridge No.1.
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Pushing the load past the shed to the yard beyond.
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Pity about the fence, (sigh!)
Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:13 am
by FWLR
Brilliant photos Grant. Looking great in the sunshine.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:24 pm
by Peter Butler
Exquisite modelling Grant, I hadn't noticed the fence!
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:22 pm
by Soar Valley Light
What Peter said!
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 7:42 am
by ge_rik
Peter Butler wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:24 pm
Exquisite modelling Grant, I hadn't noticed the fence!
I had to look back through the photos before I spotted it, too.
Rik
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 4:36 pm
by Lonsdaler
Stunning photographs! Are the wide sleepers on your track prototypical for Australian NG? They do seem to emphasise narrow gauge.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 10:33 pm
by LNR
Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 4:36 pm
Are the wide sleepers on your track prototypical for Australian NG?
Yes Phil, the track is code 250 Accucraft with Sunset Valley points, and chosen as the best representation of our narrow gauge. It still represents the heavier 60lb track presently used rather than the lighter rails used in my time period. But as it scales out to 2' 9 3/4inches it's all compromise.
Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2025 10:37 pm
by LNR
Peter Butler wrote: ↑Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:24 pm
I hadn't noticed the fence!
You are all being very kind about my b****y fence.
Thank You.
Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2025 2:29 pm
by Phil.P
You notice it because it is your fence..
We just see what we want to see..
Simples!
Phil.P
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:53 am
by Lonsdaler
LNR wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 10:33 pm
Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 4:36 pm
Are the wide sleepers on your track prototypical for Australian NG?
Yes Phil, the track is code 250 Accucraft with Sunset Valley points, and chosen as the best representation of our narrow gauge. It still represents the heavier 60lb track presently used rather than the lighter rails used in my time period. But as it scales out to 2' 9 3/4inches it's all compromise.
Grant.
Thanks Grant, that's interesting to know. I did notice your fence, but was too polite to comment
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 5:40 am
by LNR
First train of Spring 2025 arriving at Warringine, Hunslet in charge.
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Someone's enjoying the sunshine outside the new Mallee Shed.
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Arriving at Nayook where the loco will run round to return in 1/2 an hours time to Leawarra.
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Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:17 am
by ge_rik
Really atmospheric. I like that last shot with the garage in the background.
Rik
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:47 am
by LNR
ge_rik wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:17 am
I like that last shot with the garage in the background.
Rik,
I've lopped nearly a foot of the tops of the two Cypress trees either side of the station building as they were getting so large, and heavily pruned the sides. I may have in fact killed them, hoping for new spring growth to prove I haven't.
Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:15 am
by Preseli Chris
Great images. So Realistic .
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 9:46 pm
by Soar Valley Light
Once again Grant, I'm lost for words. It's a superb setting for a fantastic looking train. If services have only just resumed for the spring I look forward to lots more inspiration in the weeks to come.
SVLR Andrew
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:07 pm
by Old Man Aaron
It's nice when the weeds perfectly add to the right of way. How are you keeping it in check, scissors I presume?
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:21 pm
by LNR
Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:07 pm
How are you keeping it in check, scissors I presume?
Weed spray and diesel oil Aaron, though I do use scissors pruning the small trees.
Grant.
