Lawley plumes

[johnsaintjim]

The EMR's Lawley class "Kesterl" had a run in the late afternoon today. Dampness and cooler air gave the chance for quite a few steam plumes...

 

[johnsaintjim]

It must be said that the whistle helps the plumes

 

[johnsaintjim]

Had a great time but the runs were quite a bit shorter due to rather excessive use fo the whistle

 

[GHWood]

That loco looks better every time I see it!

 

[johnsaintjim]

Thanks guys. The pictures increasingly remind me I must do lineside fences!

 

[JRinTawa]

Wonderful plumes Graham, I think i'd be happily whistling too

 

[johnsaintjim]

<p>That looks really superb Grant. Yes, all British and Irish railways had to have fences unless they were classed as tramways, when the locos had to be skirted, etc.</p><p>I may well put in some short stretches of fencing along similar lines to yours. The Evensford and Midland has a page on fencing showing my plans and some photos of various fencing still existing in England at <a href="http://www.evensfordandmidland.co.uk/the-landscape/fencing">http://www.evensfordandmidland.co.uk/the-landscape/fencing</a></p><p>Here is an example of a recent photo from the Leek and Manifold</p><p>[img=http://www.evensfordandmidland.co.uk/_/rsrc/1258707085934/the-landscape/fencing/IMG_8480%20%28Large%29.JPG?height=400&width=533]</p>

 

[minimans]

I use old rail to make fence post's drilled for wire.

 

[New Haven Neil]

That last shot is superb!

 

[minimans]

L.N.R. - 20/11/2009 4:33 PM

<p>G'day Graham,</p><p>I can see why you would not want to rush into Midland style fencing, quite a bit of work involved there I should imagine. I like the rail posts in Minimans pics. trouble is I'm in sandy country, posts need to have a bit of grip in the ground. Having experience in real farm fencing, found I had to use strainer posts and braces, to set up the wires. Height can be a problem I have found , a little bit of litter on the ground, and you can lose a lot of fence height. I need to add two more wires to the fence in the pic. Ah one day!</p><p>Grant. 
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Same here really but soft soil in the train set box!! those rails are about 9in's long with about 3in above ground!! I have loads of surplus Alloy rail I got for a song so don't mind using it for post's..............

 

[johnsaintjim]

Good stuff Grant. That's what this place can do for you isn't it? Now you know we need another piccie...

and Paul - great fence too.

 

[steamtom1]

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[steamtom1]

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[steamtom1]

<p><font size="4"> I have always liked the reflection of the fading sunset on plumes. Here are a couple examples...</font>
</p><p> <img height="484" width="640" border="0" alt=" " src="http://mssls.info/TomM/webpics/Lady%20Anne%20going%20into%20the%20sunset%20resized.jpg" /></p><p> </p><p><img height="425" width="640" border="0" alt=" " src="http://mssls.info/TomM/Bob%20Weltyk%27s%20Inaugural%20SteamUp/slides/A%20fading%20ray%20of%20sunshine%20lights%20up%20the%20plume%20on%20Tracy%27s%20%20Fort%20Wilderness%20locomotive.jpg" />
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[New Haven Neil]

Yes, the clue is to get the light behind the plume.....morning or evening!

 

[Elmtree Line]

Ahhh we do love them steamys :love:

 

[Elmtree Line]

Must talk to that driver sometime about linespeeds

 

[Elmtree Line]

I reckon Michelle must be a freight engine

 

[Elmtree Line]

Michelle once again!

 

[New Haven Neil]

Of course, sometimes things don't work out......