H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
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JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Yippee a steam up when the sun was still up today...
Still need more practice capturing a moving steamie and get visible steam...
Guess that is something to look forward too in the coming winter, better steam effects
Though with a slight bit of retouching to dog out a distracting kitchen window in the distant background, the picture below give the feel of the evening
Still need more practice capturing a moving steamie and get visible steam...
Guess that is something to look forward too in the coming winter, better steam effects
Though with a slight bit of retouching to dog out a distracting kitchen window in the distant background, the picture below give the feel of the evening
Don Gilham
Model railways, Photography, anything lazy
Make the most of it John - winter's coming
(As usual, it looks great !!!!)
(As usual, it looks great !!!!)
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
We had a couple of days of late where it felt as if winter was already here! But also a few good ones as we hold grimley onto the hope of a summer lost :crying:
Busy around the log loading siding...
...and down at Kakariki station Manawanui's safety lifts while awaiting the Dubs to clear the main line.
Manawanui heading up hill as the Dubs A is pushing her train into the sawmill siding - I though sawn timber was suppose to leave the mill not come to it. Oh maybe it's timber to finally built the phantom mill.:impatient:
The Simplex hasn't done much work, it's still shifting those same log bogies and it's Manawanui's turn to pass!
Busy around the log loading siding...
...and down at Kakariki station Manawanui's safety lifts while awaiting the Dubs to clear the main line.
Manawanui heading up hill as the Dubs A is pushing her train into the sawmill siding - I though sawn timber was suppose to leave the mill not come to it. Oh maybe it's timber to finally built the phantom mill.:impatient:
The Simplex hasn't done much work, it's still shifting those same log bogies and it's Manawanui's turn to pass!
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Slow enough climbing the hill for a study on Nina's trestle.
General view over H&M's farm into Punga Cliffs.
Through Kakariki again....
and up the hill again...
Lots of agains, just how I like it
And cooling after a run at Kakariki station as the Simplex finally is moving those logs.
General view over H&M's farm into Punga Cliffs.
Through Kakariki again....
and up the hill again...
Lots of agains, just how I like it
And cooling after a run at Kakariki station as the Simplex finally is moving those logs.
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
So for this last bracket we'll follow the Simplex around (again).
Down past the Bridge Gangers hut...
Sun filtering through the (lemon) bush to the fern forrest floor (in my imagination)
Uphill about to pass the famed level crossing and cattle stops :bleh:
Down past the Bridge Gangers hut...
Sun filtering through the (lemon) bush to the fern forrest floor (in my imagination)
Uphill about to pass the famed level crossing and cattle stops :bleh:
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
Like a delicious warm balm,
The pictures just soothe and calm,
Like a good red wine
The layout improves with time
Like the whispering summer breeze
The trains slip by at ease
A very goodly batch of new shots there John
The pictures just soothe and calm,
Like a good red wine
The layout improves with time
Like the whispering summer breeze
The trains slip by at ease
A very goodly batch of new shots there John
shropshire lad
Registered
Very poetic Mike and absolutely spot on!
Seeing pictures like that is a great way to start the day
Seeing pictures like that is a great way to start the day
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
John, I think I will just throw my camera away as you get great shots which ever way you shoot your line!JRinTawa said:
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Oh rest assured Mike there are an fair number of awful shots that get a very short life before meeting the delete button, let along the rejects that have a slightly longer life on the computer. Hmm, is it safe to admit I take more pictures of garden railways than I do of the family:love:, something I feel a bit guilty aboutbeavercreek said:
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garrymartin
My Family,Railways, Beer and the Seaside
Absolutely beautiful, a real pleasure to behold, thank's for sharing with us
Isn't it just. This is one of my all time favourite railways ? stacks of general atmosphere and of course a proper Kiwi railway (or bush tramway). I am very pleased to learn that John has caught my addiction to steam and am looking forward to seeing what will be done with the latest acquisition (whoops :admire:- have I let the cat out of the bag???)
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
I would love to have the same experience on my line. John's use of steam on such an atmospheric layout will just look superb. I am so envious John, as my gradients would cause all sorts of problems for a lovely steamer.tagorton said:
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Where's the smiley for embarrassment :-8|
No pictures today but a wee 1 minute Youtube job fro Saturday morning when I was testing a slight modification done on the cylinder (steam motor) mounting on Manawanui. The steam plume was too good not to share, so I grabbed the phone. It's not flash filming but it was fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-gS...LAND, NZ IMPORT SCAN
Can you guess?;)
No pictures today but a wee 1 minute Youtube job fro Saturday morning when I was testing a slight modification done on the cylinder (steam motor) mounting on Manawanui. The steam plume was too good not to share, so I grabbed the phone. It's not flash filming but it was fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-gS...LAND, NZ IMPORT SCAN
Can you guess?;)
Shawn
Hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing
John what everyone else said, magical. I agree with Tag this is no doubt one of favarite RR's My wife tells me the same, I take more pictures of the RR then my family. Then yet whenever I try to take pictures of my family, they run away. The trains never run away though Lol. You have to love digital cameras. Ill take 50 photos and get 10 that are good if Im lucky.
Dont let the winter stop you from taking pictures keep them coming. As you go into winter we will be going into summer so you will able to enjoy our summer photos.
What are winters like in your part? Any snow? I bet your layout would look nice with a blanket of snow.
Dont let the winter stop you from taking pictures keep them coming. As you go into winter we will be going into summer so you will able to enjoy our summer photos.
What are winters like in your part? Any snow? I bet your layout would look nice with a blanket of snow.
Gavin Sowry
Garden Railroader and Raconteur
Shawn said:
It doesn't snow in Wellington, except for this once in a lifetime event last year.