Freds Garden Railway - the long way round

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The empty mineral train returning to the yard.

 

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Otto makes light work of a mixed train.

 

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Brown Stainz on passenger duties.

 

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Windy Bottom running green a warm summer evening

 

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This evening. Loco 'Lady Barbara' scratchbuilt from plasticard with a USU Trains motor block. Midland horsebox from plasticard. Parcels brake from plasticard but utilising the spare ends from the GSM coach kit.

 

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Management made funds available for an extra loco and coaches now passenger numbers are rising steadily.

 

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Steve/Nemo/Whirlwind arrived and worked very hard planning and then building the inner loop in the garden.

Thanks to his efforts there are now two working circuits. The outer utilises R3s and the inner a mix of R2s and 3s. Still a lot to do but great to see the progress in just one day.

Pic of Steves radio controlled Bo Bo.

 

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Steve's Saxon resting in the train room.

 

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Passing outside.

 

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The Bo Bo looks good with the blue coaches

 

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A provisional passing loop laid out with enough space for a small station.

 

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Nuvver view.

 

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The Snailmobile working the laden ore cars away from the chocolate mine to the factory.

 

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Later the same day the 'U' class returning the empty mineral wagons to the mine.

 

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R/C BoBo on light passenger duties in the rain.