H&MGR, a family railway in NZ

Thanks guys :bigsmile:

Shawn, yes I agree a lumberjack would be perfect on your line.

And oh yes Alan, they sure are growning up. The Directors :love: turn 10 this month - gulp :party:
 
be nice to them john, they get to choices your nursceing home..
 
Owwh, best buy them some more trains and keep them on side then :nail:

In the meantime SWMBO's O&K had a run afterwork. Well she was still at work so it was a sort of commemorative run :laugh:
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It's important in a relationship to keep the romance alive :love:
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and it's a love-ly wee train :)
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I'm dead romantic you see. I'd also loved trains you see, oh and SWMBO :kiss:
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There was time for a chat with the bridge gang as evening approached.
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...was a pretty long chat mind, the lights fading lads... :-
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...the sun was setting before they got moving again :rolleyes:
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That last pic - you wouldn't know it wasn't 12 inch to 1ft - lovely little loco:thumbup:
 
Now this is the way to end the working week. A steam up in the evening sun :thumbup:
Manawanui coming into Punga Cliffs
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And leaving the north end of Punga Cliffs where the log siding branches off.
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Through the ferns by the log siding.
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Unfortunately the sun had gone by the time I had both Manawanui and Jonny running. A new thing for me, running a live steamer and another train. And didn't have one crash...wait till next time :laugh:
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But did get one last shot of Manawanui coming out of the sawmill tunnel.
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What a way to end the working week :thumbup:
 
Hey John this is just getting too much!
Your line is just so magical and atmospheric that we bow down mate.....Pure loveliness...
 
owlpool said:
trammayo said:
That last pic - you wouldn't know it wasn't 12 inch to 1ft - lovely little loco:thumbup:
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agreed, great silhouette
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The silhouette shot is indeed a great shot, but my personal favourite of those three is the first one, chatting with the bridge gang. You can almost hear the conversation. :thumbup::thumbup:
 
Absolutely superb :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Nice one John. Bodes well for a good weekend.
 
Great photos !!
 
Thanks everyone :bigsmile:

Saturday was a loverly spring day, warm and fine so after mowing the lawns I have a pleasant relax 3 or so hours weeding in and around the railway garden with a train running throughout to keep me company.
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SWMBO's O&K and Binnie skip train making believe ballast was needed....
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...well ballast is needed in a few places but that is next weekends job!
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Nice warm light at this time of the year, and before the apple and silver birch trees come into leaf the sun gets into more places.
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The woodsmen at the log loading siding discussing the likely increase in the summer workload. You may not two of the woodsmen are twins, we have several twins at the H&MGR ;)
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Speaking of logs....
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The Climax got to run later in the day, just before sun set...and till called in for tea. A good day :thumbup:
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