Penfield MES Open Day 8 July 2026

[Pipalya]

This is a little late but better late than never. Images include Geoff's magnificent SAR 526 "Duchess of Glouster" in 1/32 scale. with a consist of Centenary Cars. South Australian Railways at the peak of steam. All scratch built including the Tx & Rx. Other models include my own White Pass Alco diesels (LGB) with container wagons. A number of these flat cars are scratch built including the yellow one with OCL and MSC containers. The model containers come from China and are highly detailed with opening door mechanisms not just moulded in. Also a Rio Grande freight.

 

[dunnyrail]

That Streamliner is something else, what a magnificent machine.

 

[Pipalya]

The South Australian Railways 520 class is a class of streamliner 4-8-4 'Northern' type steam locomotive operated by the former South Australian Railways. The 520 class is one of the fastest Australian-built steam locomotives, with locomotive No. 520 holding a verified speed record of over 78mph on the Port Pirie line on 10 November 1943. More here....
South Australian Railways 520 class - Wikipedia

 

[Flying15]

Styled on the Pennsylvania RR T1 that is having a replica built in the USA with the ambition once run in of beating mallards record!

 

[maxi-model]

Styled on the Pennsylvania RR T1 that is having a replica built in the USA with the ambition once run in of beating mallards record!View attachment 359860

Styled by the imimitable Raymond Leowy. Design World of Raymond Loewy I remember going to an exhibition of his iconic industrial design work and that of others others at the V & A's Boilerhouse project around 50 years ago.