H&MGR, a family railway in NZ

JRinTawa · 8 Nov 2009

Kia Ora all 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.So lets open with a wee tribute pic

<img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SrXlYWMyW6I/AAAAAAAADTs/T5liBHx2wNU/s720/IMG_2468.JPG" /> Then a old but favourite pic<img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SmBKwnVhhuI/AAAAAAAAC78/vUfUXJP28fg/s720/DSC02305.JPG" />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.

JRinTawa · 8 Nov 2009

Our railway leans to a theme of a logging tramway that has developed to carry a bit of local freight...<img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SYVa5yJf3eI/AAAAAAAABBg/YYGJXJVdl1Y/s720/IMG_1342.JPG" />So we have a Bush jigger as well as a Climax...<img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/StGL400axaI/AAAAAAAADXU/3h8SZk--DpA/s720/IMG_2525.JPG" />And Jonny works down at the sawmill (well the siding is laid, the sawmill still to be built :loser: <img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SapGBWijD7I/AAAAAAAABQw/RXW8Add5zUk/s720/IMG_1477.JPG" />

JRinTawa · 8 Nov 2009

Opp run out of time tonight, and can't find the pic I wanted, so for now here are two pics from this evening<img width="720" height="540" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SvZ_kx4wQwI/AAAAAAAADhc/JQh4U0WqDy4/s720/IMG_2629.JPG" /> More in a few days time

mike · 8 Nov 2009

i think the DUBs is specail to us all john

owlpool · 8 Nov 2009

love the pic of the Dubs about to cross the girder bridge in dappled light
Springtime I suppose

stockers · 9 Nov 2009

Nice, and I like the way your trestle is going green - looks fab.

Rich · 9 Nov 2009

Your railway is an inspiration John and your pictures really are amazing, I love them.

Bram · 10 Nov 2009

Lovely piccies and nice lush planting, looks a great line:applause:

johnsaintjim · 10 Nov 2009

John it's great to see your line re-emerge. I like the first picture and its link to your old thread.

Of course, the Dubs is an absolute icon. So idiosyncratic and such a great model.

JRinTawa · 14 Nov 2009

Rather windy in sunny Tawa today so instead of running trains I'll spent a little time posting some old piccies.

As our railway is a family affair not all trains are "serious" Here the Directors, Hannah & Michelle are organising a "My Little Pony" express. :bighug:

JRinTawa · 14 Nov 2009

We have lots of animals scattered around the railway...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SRqlCUoyBXI/AAAAAAAAAPI/peUq7Xa0gRA/s640/IMG_0859.JPG" />Some more lively than others

<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SWHWgEg5y-I/AAAAAAAAArA/IVL28ppQxTw/s640/IMG_1181.JPG" />Some interesting wild animals are place as discreetly as they can, but I'm more than happy to have anything the Directors thing will look good on the railway.<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/Sc3hhB1i-UI/AAAAAAAABoI/yx-HAFJXlec/s640/IMG_1748.JPG" />

JRinTawa · 14 Nov 2009

One favourtie spot for photography is from under the lemon bush for view of the trestle bridge...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/Sf6sbsmXxYI/AAAAAAAAB9c/E7qIGJ9lnvY/s640/IMG_1977.JPG" />and...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SRqkxqecrSI/AAAAAAAAAO4/czVUiRoaGXw/s640/IMG_0853.JPG" />or<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SqOLgPW_1II/AAAAAAAADMo/vNPvmpyiGPI/s640/IMG_2396.JPG" />

owlpool · 14 Nov 2009

beautiful
a breath of fresh air compared to the rubbish weather we're getting here

JRinTawa · 14 Nov 2009

Then one could use the Lemon as a background...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/Sg_fp6FkJFI/AAAAAAAACHE/T_B2fRFh-9c/s640/IMG_2078.JPG" />and there's that Dubs A again

<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SgUb8buhjLI/AAAAAAAACAI/nRhIRfKeCIk/s640/IMG_2021.JPG" />This is our Beckside Works / H&MGR Workshops joint venture tram engine passing the Lemon during one of it's first runs.

JRinTawa · 14 Nov 2009

We've had our share of rubbish this spring, i.e I should be out there now, but it's got decidely overcast now.But on good days with all our trees I like to work on how the light plays...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/STBGoXMVZyI/AAAAAAAAAT8/3qEUijvDOAc/s640/IMG_0942.JPG" />Me thinks the farmhouse would be a nice place to live :bleh: <img width="384" height="512" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/STBG0qXJFsI/AAAAAAAAAUU/QEvd4YU5w8Q/s512/IMG_0948.JPG" />Or over the trestle ...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SgUbZlpjvxI/AAAAAAAAB_4/J2f3k15CLBk/s640/IMG_2013.JPG" />

JRinTawa · 14 Nov 2009

Or easing out down hill with a loaded log train...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SdcNpe8B6MI/AAAAAAAABtk/VbJA-nRDxUs/s640/IMG_1800.JPG" />Or the trestle from another angle, with the church as foreground fill...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SY1UU5iHPJI/AAAAAAAABDg/N4wfS2Yw6cI/s640/IMG_1381.JPG" />Or down in amoungst the undergrowth

JRinTawa · 14 Nov 2009

We like tunnels too...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SdcNd-GtWCI/AAAAAAAABtc/X6qh0xr9prE/s640/IMG_1797.JPG" />Peek-a-boo<img width="384" height="512" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SY1Uy9-gAxI/AAAAAAAABEE/PUAagfeg44U/s512/IMG_1372.JPG" /> Bush Jigger here coming through Church Cutting before entering the top tunnel and will then emerge at Punga Cliffs<img width="384" height="512" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SkXdM6n4qvI/AAAAAAAACZ0/PX4TK7t0LsM/s512/IMG_2209.JPG" />

JRinTawa · 14 Nov 2009

Time is marching on here, the light will soon fade<img width="384" height="512" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SnVX8IEI9kI/AAAAAAAADEE/6ocym11uGjI/s512/IMG_2284.JPG" />So best hope on a train down to Kakariki...<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SVSV43h7FoI/AAAAAAAAAmI/9SVAzvcxKvk/s640/IMG_1099.JPG" />Where it seems the young lady may be serving some tea...and I'm hungry

<img width="640" height="480" border="0" alt=" " src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_L6hhgdwZxd0/SqOLdygL71I/AAAAAAAADMk/MtPtfjPciCI/s640/IMG_2391.JPG" />But don't rest easy..there will me more...later

George · 14 Nov 2009

exellent pics

love how the moss is growing in the ballest

:applause:

stockers · 14 Nov 2009

Absolutly brill. I love your Dubs and have always liked the fieldbahn steamer. Your spring colours are great with the maturing background.

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