H&MGR, a family railway in NZ

Stunning John, as always.

Kudos, as my American friends are always saying.
 
Always gob smackingly beautiful. Your line is simply a credit to you. I am going to break up and clear my railway from my garden and just look at photos of yours!
 
simply stunning john ,your lines is one of the very best.. something t aspire to
 
Thanks guys, I equally enjoy your railways. Believe me it really is a pretty humble little railway. It's sharing it with your mates, in real time or virtual, that is the best part :bigsmile:
 
Shawn said:
Love it John. Steamers look great steaming in the winter light. Its too bad you dont live close. I would love to get some shots of my Cricket on your line.
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Like wise Shawn, running Manawanui in your winter snow would be exciting! Cold wet Wellington southerlies just don't bring the same excitement as snow!
 
Time for another update, all Manawanui today as it was steaming so well I just enjoying it :bigsmile:
Plus the purpose was trying to get juts the right picture at the log loading area...
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...still not got the right one yet....
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....so I'll just have to keep trying :(
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I hope you don't mind. :)
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The company photographer gets a bit close some days....
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...move lad - NOW
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Safer shot, though shame about H&M's playhouse in the background (long over due to be painted - hmm actually it's never been painted :thinking: )
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Rounding the curve alongside the playhouse. A nice spot to watch trains but a bit dark for pictures most days.
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The log loading siding at Punga Cliffs is also in a dark corner, hence why it's hard to get "just the right shot" with the low light levels to work with.
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There is no sun into this area in the winter you see, but it's fun keeping trying. Hope you liked this batch :bigsmile:
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Fantastic as always John.

Funny, I was just Skyping with my son on his 21st birthday. He's down in Dunedin. I was having problems working out timezones. So, there you are steaming in mid winter, with everything looking great as usual, and I had to give up running trains today as it was a heat index of 95F and 80% humidity!

Funny old world eh?

Your line looks superb. A real inspiration.
 
Cheers Martino. HB to your son. Was almost a spring day yesterday, odd weather indeed. Just about 3pm. 3pm - oppd better go I'm suppose to be picking H&M up from school. Bye :wave:
 
Lovely pictures as always John , always a pleasure to view 'em :thumbup::thumbup:
 
Superlatives galore.......so nice you could eat it.
 
great
love the dusty/rusty colour theme of all the logging area.stock etc
 
Love the new log cars John. The steam donkey looks great with the roof. I have the same picture with my logging camp, tough to get the right shot. The Kittatinny boys acquired a new steamer for the line. An accucraft Shay. They should be able to do some serious log hauling now.
 
Great photos there JR....
 
Way over due for an update, the H&MGR hasn't been idle, though more time has been spent in the workshop than running trains I think.

We hosted the Wellington Garden Railway Group running afternoon in September. A wee Youtube slideshow of the afternoon here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucb7...AAAAAAK2w/yB-HMRAp1fI/s640/IMG_0368.JPG[/IMG]
 
thats proper engineering john..almost like you didi it for a living
 
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