H&MGR, a family railway in NZ

[JRinTawa]

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Emerging under what was know as Fluffy Bridge but I bags it now can have the more railway name of Junction Bridge

Counterclockwise around the reverse loop.

And steaming out of Church Cutting across a short embankment before Junction bridge.

That's all for today folks, and having checked out the forecast for the week it might be some days before 40PSI is seen on the gauge again Oh well not to worry the weather won't stop me dreaming

 

[JRinTawa]

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Got a lucky break today. Free time aligned with sun and calm warm winter late afternoon. Hmm what shall I do :

Sit and ready, or run a train

Why run a train of course, Manawanui in steam in fact

Upgrade approaching Junction Bridge (the new name for Fluffy Bridge)

 

[JRinTawa]

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On on leg of the Y junction coming under Junction Bridge.

Back again after having done a loop of the reverse loop

Continuing up hill towards Church Lane level crossing.

 

[JRinTawa]

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Downgrade this time having come off Junction bridge onto the embankment between Junction Bridge and Nina's Trestle.

Another view of the incomplete new deck, SWMBO still engrossed in her book while the budgies continue to chirp away.

View from the deck. Trains sure feel like they are going somewhere as they appear and disappear from view when you're sitting on the deck.

 

[stockers]

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Thats grand. i like the 'distant' view from the deck.

 

[owlpool]

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yes, the rails meandering into the distance
puts it into perspective

I like the whole "journey and disappearing and appearing" thing, too

 

[JRinTawa]

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Thanks guys I'm really enjoying this lengthened run and varying directions.

Another Sunday yippee the sun put it's hat and coat on and came out to play...

...it needed it's hat and coat on as while it shone it was still pretty cold, well by Tawa standards anyway

Otto as you see has it's roof back on for now.

 

[JRinTawa]

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Otto coming under Junction Bridge through, I suppose you'd refer to it as, the upper upper leg of the junction. :-

And the lower leg of the junction off the end of Kakariki station.

The opposing direction on the lower leg of the junction.

Off Junction bridge onto the embankment between it and Nina's trestle.

 

[JRinTawa]

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The sawmill came out for an airing too

Hmm need to work on the background in the reverse angle :

Up at the log loading area there must have been making the most of a break in the weather too to be working on a Sunday

Steam in the sun a good way to spend a Sunday afternoon

 

[Martino]

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Lovely, John.

 

[beavercreek]

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Excellent stuff John.
The new extension is a masterpiece as it really makes your, already really fine layout, actually more than double the value!

I am looking at changing my little "quarry' point to point shuttle, into a double reverse loop but it is proving a little difficult at present due to the topography and the wall amongst others.
I have already converted the 'local meandering line' shuttle into a double reverse loop (with auto switches for DCC)

Is your reverse loop just for steam and battery or do you have a manual/auto switch for the polarity when using DC track power?

 

[JRinTawa]

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Blush

Mike at present the reverse loop is for for battery and live steam only but is insulated at two spots, as is the upper leg of the Y junction, so at some stage I can incorporate a manual switch for changing the polarity should the need arise (and I understand properly how to do it ). DC track power is still fully functioning on the original mainline loop and along the lower leg of the Y around to the steaming up area and sidings. So visiting DC loco's and H&M's track powered locos are still catered for.

 

[Gavin Sowry]

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Blush

I can incorporate a manual switch for changing the polarity should the need arise (and I understand properly how to do it ).

I'll do it for you next time I'm over.

 

[JRinTawa]

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Thanks Gav.

Where ever possible I try and have this day in July of work. Before children I used to ski, now I run trains, but then before children I didn't have a garden railway so I have something to than them for :-*

Okay, on to today's trains. Starting with a general view from the almost completed aviary deck.

Reverse angle. Sorry about the figure on the deck, SWMBO is much less scarey :-

Arrh, the Dubs A, that's better

Not the best shot but gives you an idea that you can watch much of the reverse loop from the deck.

 

[JRinTawa]

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A few more views of the Dubs A from the new deck. First passing through Church Cutting...

Downhill between the cattle stops approaching the junction to go under Junction Bridge (funny that )

And under Junction Bridge.

Manawanui this time, viewed from the deck passing through the steam up bay sidings.

 

[JRinTawa]

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Manawanui coming of the other leg of the 'Y' approaching Kakariki station yard.

Through Kakariki station (the station building was hiding inside due to possible showers )

Manawanui up over Nina's Trestle while the Dubs remains in the loop at Kakariki.

Having just come out of Church Cutting before crossing over Junction Bridge.

Favourite shot of the day with Manawanui on the elevated section of the reverse loop.

 

[JRinTawa]

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Time for another update

First up when pruning large branches over hanging your railway one always covers the track so if a branch falls quicker than your expect it won't damage the track or not

Still it was easily fixed, though if I hadn't had a suitable length of track left over from the extension it would have been a bit more of a pain. And once fixed one then must test

Of course just in case there was unseen damaged elsewhere, the full railway needed testing

We like testing we do

 

[JRinTawa]

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Been testing out how I might use a solar powered pump in the pond too. Though intention is to use it to discharge in a waterfall but for now a squirt will do.

Tonight Kaitaki was used to continue the testing, monitored from high above.

Steam on a Friday, now that's my way to unwind at the end of the working week

 

[ge_rik]

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Just been catching up with your photos, John. You get some really wonderful light in your garden which shows off your railway really well. I like the new deck over the reverse loop - I imagine that will get a lot of use in the summer. A great set of photos of an excellent railway with plenty of atmosphere (and some great pinchable ideas).

Rik

 

[dunnyrail]

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Been testing out how I might use a solar powered pump in the pond too. Though intention is to use it to discharge in a waterfall but for now a squirt will do.

Tonight Kaitaki was used to continue the testing, monitored from high above.

Steam on a Friday, now that's my way to unwind at the end of the working week

Re your Solar Powered Pump, I got one a couple of Years ago now. The Shop said when they tested it it squirted around 6ft. They were probably not far off as mine lifts a good 3ft to my Water Feature thingy.

Testing is good, even if not only a train. Speaking as a frustrated retired System Tester.,mesting PC software never gets out of your blood. Which is why I can foul up Windows so easily!
JonD