lone ranger
Trams, Southern region BR & USA steam G Scale
Cracking pictures John
H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
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flyingsignalman
Narrow Gauge railways, Garden railways, Signalling
As always John, another set of inspiring pictures
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
As always I appreciate all your encouraging comments, thanks all.
After spending sometime finding the railway from under the autumn leaves there was time to run Manawanui for and hour or so. (Every time I clear the leaves I recall when I posted a reply to Keith saying how the wind here usually blows the leaves clear of the railway - hmm it seems Tawa's wind has changed as I now need the leaf blower/vac often during autumn!)
Anyway...
Safety lifted as she swung under the Truss Bridge, made for a good piccie though
Passing through Kakariki
Starting the climb leaving the north end of Kakariki
After spending sometime finding the railway from under the autumn leaves there was time to run Manawanui for and hour or so. (Every time I clear the leaves I recall when I posted a reply to Keith saying how the wind here usually blows the leaves clear of the railway - hmm it seems Tawa's wind has changed as I now need the leaf blower/vac often during autumn!)
Anyway...
Safety lifted as she swung under the Truss Bridge, made for a good piccie though
Passing through Kakariki
Starting the climb leaving the north end of Kakariki
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Passing behind the log hauler at Punga Cliffs
Down over the first level crossing, another favourite photo spot
Last one for today
Though if you have a few minutes spare here is a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_hUQ7pR0oM to a not so good video from this late afternoon run.
Down over the first level crossing, another favourite photo spot
Last one for today
Though if you have a few minutes spare here is a link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_hUQ7pR0oM to a not so good video from this late afternoon run.
lone ranger
Trams, Southern region BR & USA steam G Scale
Great photos John looks really nice in the autumn sun 
Shawn
Hiking, cross country skiing, snowshoeing
John I have to disagree with you on the video. I think the video came out awsome. Actually better then awsome. The lighting could not be more perfect and the scenes were jaw dropping.
Feel free to make more videos, I really enjoyed it.
Looks like autum is in full swing down their while we are in spring mode.
Feel free to make more videos, I really enjoyed it.
Looks like autum is in full swing down their while we are in spring mode.
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
Lovely video John. The little loco chugging trough your garden layout just looks completely right. You have captured the 'essence' of your fine line extremely well.
It is quite surreal seeing your autumn leaves just as we are slowly progressing through a late spring. It is as if your layout belongs over here but in fact is half the globe away!
It is quite surreal seeing your autumn leaves just as we are slowly progressing through a late spring. It is as if your layout belongs over here but in fact is half the globe away!
garrymartin
My Family,Railways, Beer and the Seaside
A super little film there JR ,thanks for posting it !
you've given me just the lift I needed today :big smile:
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Golly it's been over two months since I've updated things. Fine winter days and free time not having lined up until yesterday when a few mates called round for an impromptu steam up.
Chris D brought around his Frank S to test out it's new chuff pipe.
And John S brought his Lady Anne and stunning diesel shunter. Manawanui got to play too!
The battery powered diesel is second hand from a limited run, maker of which I forget.
It ran real well, hauling a full load with no trouble at all.
Chris D brought around his Frank S to test out it's new chuff pipe.
And John S brought his Lady Anne and stunning diesel shunter. Manawanui got to play too!
The battery powered diesel is second hand from a limited run, maker of which I forget.
It ran real well, hauling a full load with no trouble at all.
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Several hours passed by and water boiled until the sun dropped below the hills.
Frank S found the grades hard work but once train length matched tractive effort she ran perfectly and the new chuff pipe sounded just right.
John's Lady Anne had no trouble once she had a full head of steam, in fact steam to spare!
Manawanui and the new log bogies, once I got the logs positioned right, ran for well over and hour (gas and water topped up). Ian W drove her well for me on the second run so I could get some pictures.
Frank S found the grades hard work but once train length matched tractive effort she ran perfectly and the new chuff pipe sounded just right.
John's Lady Anne had no trouble once she had a full head of steam, in fact steam to spare!
Manawanui and the new log bogies, once I got the logs positioned right, ran for well over and hour (gas and water topped up). Ian W drove her well for me on the second run so I could get some pictures.
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
John's Lady Anne is hauling Chris's rake of kit bashed Trains wagons which he's improved greatly to have a generic english look (we colonials think).
Steam to spare, and just enough sun
Lady Anne peaking the grade as she draws off the Truss Bridge.
And down grade to about to pass under the same bridge
Steam to spare, and just enough sun
Lady Anne peaking the grade as she draws off the Truss Bridge.
And down grade to about to pass under the same bridge
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Meanwhile Manawanui steamed away between the visiting locos.
With the afternoon sun the patch of line between level crossings is the favoured spot for pictures....
....lots of pictures....
....lots an lots of pictures....
...from a few angles
With the afternoon sun the patch of line between level crossings is the favoured spot for pictures....
....lots of pictures....
....lots an lots of pictures....
...from a few angles
( Hay I was having fun, as I think was Ian driving Manawanui. ) 
