Just been catching up with the latest batches of photos. Really great shots, John. Interesting too to see the developments around the timber yard. Must get around to making my sawmill soon.
Rik
Rik
H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
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Thanks for posting. It looks like you have a scenic property, in it's own right. I see the little, little boss ( Gingerbread ) is helping the little boss run trains. It's like that around here also.
Another weekend with some train running tucked under the belt.
Manawanui was at work with it's train load of log bogies on Saturday...
...'twas a warm day but just enough visible steam to have me smiling
Late afternoon shadows
Drifting towards the Y junction.
Manawanui was at work with it's train load of log bogies on Saturday...
...'twas a warm day but just enough visible steam to have me smiling
Late afternoon shadows
Drifting towards the Y junction.
Sunday saw Kaitaki, the Dubs A and Otto get a run....
Kaitaki at rest in the steaming bay.
Dubs A on the temporary pond bridge.
Last one from the weekend, in my imagination the Dubs A is pulling a rake of wagons away from the sawmill that have just been loaded with timber. Well that's my stroy and I'm sticking to it
Kaitaki at rest in the steaming bay.
Dubs A on the temporary pond bridge.
Last one from the weekend, in my imagination the Dubs A is pulling a rake of wagons away from the sawmill that have just been loaded with timber. Well that's my stroy and I'm sticking to it
OK is it just me that cannot see the pictures?
All I get is this.
Maybe my settings are not set right?
<p>Kia Ora all</p><p> I'll rebuild and to this thread about our families railway, without the inspiration of G Scale Mad there wouldn't have been as many photos as I now have to choose from to post here at G Scale Central.</p><p>So lets open with a wee tribute pic </p><p><img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SrXlYWMyW6I/AAAAAAAADTs/T5liBHx2wNU/s720/IMG_2468.JPG" /></p><p> </p><p>Then a old but favourite pic</p><p><img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SmBKwnVhhuI/AAAAAAAAC78/vUfUXJP28fg/s720/DSC02305.JPG" /></p><p>My Dubs A is rather special too me, a scratch build body on a heavily modified Bachmann Porter underframe, so it will feature quite a bit. 
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All I get is this.
Maybe my settings are not set right?
<p>Kia Ora all</p><p> I'll rebuild and to this thread about our families railway, without the inspiration of G Scale Mad there wouldn't have been as many photos as I now have to choose from to post here at G Scale Central.</p><p>So lets open with a wee tribute pic
</p><p><img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SrXlYWMyW6I/AAAAAAAADTs/T5liBHx2wNU/s720/IMG_2468.JPG" /></p><p> </p><p>Then a old but favourite pic</p><p><img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SmBKwnVhhuI/AAAAAAAAC78/vUfUXJP28fg/s720/DSC02305.JPG" /></p><p>My Dubs A is rather special too me, a scratch build body on a heavily modified Bachmann Porter underframe, so it will feature quite a bit. </p><p><img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/STBGrJHOPAI/AAAAAAAAAUE/STh-qqeByCM/s720/IMG_0944.JPG" /> < /p>
Hi Guys, yes there is something in the first few original pages, I'm not sure if I can get back in to edit to repost the original photos but I'll see what I can do. Golly I've posted a few photos over the time!
I haven't got around to attending to the missing photos yet....but I have been taking somemore! Starting with Ngahere on Christmas Eve, here raising steam in the steaming bay.
Steam raised time to head off over the pond to be....
...through Punga Cliffs...
...along the lower leg of the Y...
....further along the lower leg of the Y...
...and returned to the steaming bay after a good half an hour or so run.
Steam raised time to head off over the pond to be....
...through Punga Cliffs...
...along the lower leg of the Y...
....further along the lower leg of the Y...
...and returned to the steaming bay after a good half an hour or so run.
Christmas Day, and at the H&MGR it is not a day for over indulgence, just a little bit of fancy fare in moderation and a bit of train running to, the one thing I'd like to do in more than moderation ;-)
Dubs A to start Christmas Day running off.
Through the undergrowth!
Manawanui got the live steam honours Really must have been a special day as the sawmill was set out.
Through that undergrowth again!
Dubs A to start Christmas Day running off.
Through the undergrowth!
Manawanui got the live steam honours
Really must have been a special day as the sawmill was set out.
Through that undergrowth again!
Manawanui leaving the steaming bay station loop. I think at this point Hannah was driving and I had the camera...
...passing the sawmill again, but heading the opposite direction ;-)
On the lower leg of the Y junction again, can't remember now it it was Hannah or myself driving at this stage.
Last one, this time I do remember I was driving and Hannah had the camera.
...passing the sawmill again, but heading the opposite direction ;-)
On the lower leg of the Y junction again, can't remember now it it was Hannah or myself driving at this stage.
Last one, this time I do remember I was driving and Hannah had the camera.
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Trains did run for a while on Boxing Day but I was looking after the barbque and other tasks at the same time so photos got missed. But not today.
It was Otto's turn. Firstly in the gloom under the new deck...
Out in the sun between Church Cutting and Junction Bridge....
In that undergrowth area on the lower leg of the Y....
It was Otto's turn. Firstly in the gloom under the new deck...
Out in the sun between Church Cutting and Junction Bridge....
In that undergrowth area on the lower leg of the Y....
On the other end of that lower leg of the Y, about to pass over the step part of the Y....
Over pond bridge. And yes the pond is looking black after several coats of paint on pond liner. In 7 days time I can fill it! Better get on with the bridge deck too :-o
On the elvevated return loop, from underneath....
...And from above.
Right that brings us up to date. Hopefully more of the same over the next few days
Over pond bridge. And yes the pond is looking black after several coats of paint on pond liner. In 7 days time I can fill it! Better get on with the bridge deck too :-o
On the elvevated return loop, from underneath....
...And from above.
Right that brings us up to date. Hopefully more of the same over the next few days
Here you go Neil, more sun.
Today, Monday 28th, it was just the Dubs A. Just the one photo from today, it was a sit back and contemplate day
Today, Monday 28th, it was just the Dubs A. Just the one photo from today, it was a sit back and contemplate day
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John it's been a long time since I visited the forum - it's great to see your railway on the 'first page' when I clicked 'New Posts' and such lovely photos...
I really do like you're new little black live steam saddle tank, it looks very much at home.
I really do like you're new little black live steam saddle tank, it looks very much at home.