Pwll Dylluan Railway - Welsh NG in the mountains
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and a sequence up the hill -
round the horseshoes - "i see the light"
into the spiral
grandson, not yet 4, in control
and doing well too
very pleased with himself
and no accidents
round the horseshoes - "i see the light"
into the spiral
grandson, not yet 4, in control
and doing well too
very pleased with himself
and no accidents
yb281 said:Lovely Spring sunshine Paul
Hi Mel
a lovely day, but cold
steam and track power in harmony
until the little mite changed some points
Thats just when the safety valve pops !
Great photos though - and sunshine. Makes everything seem nicer.
Great photos though - and sunshine. Makes everything seem nicer.
stockers said:Thats just when the safety valve pops !
Great photos though - and sunshine. Makes everything seem nicer.
too right
his mum would not have been impressed
oberinntalbahn said:I've got one who likes doing that as well, unfortunately he's not very good at standing stillowlpool said:
this one too
fast shutter speed essential
Stainzmeister said:owlpool said:oberinntalbahn said:I've got one who likes doing that as well, unfortunately he's not very good at standing stillowlpool said:
this one too
fast shutter speed essential
The question is are fast train speeds alos essential ?
Great set of pics Paul.
To avoid too much steam in the pants, yes:bleh::crying:
cheers Paul
simply a very cute and interesting layout.
I wish i had this much space to spread a layout.
But i like especially the fact that the line looks like to have a purpose: going up that hill from A to B.
Its interesting to have those loops in an environment that ist NOT as steep as the Alps.
Often enough the really difficult railways were built in the "mid-highlands" like in Germany the "schwäbische Alb", the "Black Forest" or the "Harz" (well known to LGB-friends).
Must be a grat fun to run trains there......i think i´ll try one or two too today...
greetings
Frank
I wish i had this much space to spread a layout.
But i like especially the fact that the line looks like to have a purpose: going up that hill from A to B.
Its interesting to have those loops in an environment that ist NOT as steep as the Alps.
Often enough the really difficult railways were built in the "mid-highlands" like in Germany the "schwäbische Alb", the "Black Forest" or the "Harz" (well known to LGB-friends).
Must be a grat fun to run trains there......i think i´ll try one or two too today...
greetings
Frank
coyote97 said:simply a very cute and interesting layout.
I wish i had this much space to spread a layout.
But i like especially the fact that the line looks like to have a purpose: going up that hill from A to B.
Its interesting to have those loops in an environment that ist NOT as steep as the Alps.
Often enough the really difficult railways were built in the "mid-highlands" like in Germany the "schwäbische Alb", the "Black Forest" or the "Harz" (well known to LGB-friends).
Must be a grat fun to run trains there......i think i´ll try one or two too today...
greetings
Frank
Hi Frank
the space and gradients [1:33] are fun to run - I've been out running in the sun today
the downside is large amounts of scenery, never seems to near finishing, and a lot of maintenance
this summer we're planning a loop through a tunnel around the rockery at the top end to allow continuous running - we have a run around at the moment
out in the sun yesterday - 2 sons home, so 3 engines in steam
Russell sporting safety valve bonnet, also used water top up valve system for extended running
all purchases from stoneleigh - also a new brakevan to make the log train more like the W&L where they seemed to run one at both ends
Russell sporting safety valve bonnet, also used water top up valve system for extended running
all purchases from stoneleigh - also a new brakevan to make the log train more like the W&L where they seemed to run one at both ends
seen from the other direction
the shed is hopefully going this year as its rotting, after 10+ years, and the cats have taken a fancy to it
the shed is hopefully going this year as its rotting, after 10+ years, and the cats have taken a fancy to it
Lovely pictures, Paul.
Glad to see the Stoneleigh purchases being put to work. I do like the safety valve bonnet - I'm partial to a bit of Victorian/Edwardian "bling" on locos.
Glad to see the Stoneleigh purchases being put to work. I do like the safety valve bonnet - I'm partial to a bit of Victorian/Edwardian "bling" on locos.
yes I hummed and haad for a while before getting one but I think it enhances the beastiebeancounter said:
not much railway activity this year [or posting] due to work weather and family distractions
had a few runs this autumn after major leaf clearing and damage limitation
a view down the bends
had a few runs this autumn after major leaf clearing and damage limitation
a view down the bends
we have, though, started the next stage of development, removing the old, rotten, small, shed, and putting in new trackwork to reconnect the steam-up sidings
the new shed 12' x 6' can be seen in the background. the next stage - autumn or spring depending on weather - is stonework and bridging to connect it to the main line, then a return connection to the Highland extension to allow through running at this end
the new shed 12' x 6' can be seen in the background. the next stage - autumn or spring depending on weather - is stonework and bridging to connect it to the main line, then a return connection to the Highland extension to allow through running at this end