Taita Gorge Railway
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Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
Typical mid winter day in Wellington, just the chance to show off the latest addition to the Taita Gorge Railway, an Express car to go with the coach that's been here for 10 years.
The low setting sun does tend to attract awkward shadows.
Typical mid winter day in Wellington, just the chance to show off the latest addition to the Taita Gorge Railway, an Express car to go with the coach that's been here for 10 years.
The low setting sun does tend to attract awkward shadows.
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
Spring is upon us... Saturday just gone was a nice fine day to 'play trains', with the old faithful Big hauler with the new baggage car in the passenger train consist. Sunday was a dreary day, and being a bit crook, missed out on the local meet at Wayne's.
Spring is upon us... Saturday just gone was a nice fine day to 'play trains', with the old faithful Big hauler with the new baggage car in the passenger train consist. Sunday was a dreary day, and being a bit crook, missed out on the local meet at Wayne's.
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 10 years old.
Another new siding..... these seem to have a habit of appearing shortly after trips to Caboose Hobbies
Another new siding..... these seem to have a habit of appearing shortly after trips to Caboose Hobbies
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
Five weeks in America, and no rain. Schedule a homecoming meet at Taita Gorge, and it rains (for the second time that it was my turn to host the Wellington Mob). 8|
Five weeks in America, and no rain. Schedule a homecoming meet at Taita Gorge, and it rains (for the second time that it was my turn to host the Wellington Mob). 8|
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
But, the photographer that JR arranged turned up..... so we ran in the on and off rain. Previews of the running were quite interesting...... must photograph in the rain more often. JR will post the shots in due course.
Chris Vernell said:
But, the photographer that JR arranged turned up..... so we ran in the on and off rain. Previews of the running were quite interesting...... must photograph in the rain more often. JR will post the shots in due course.
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
Well here we are a few days late but I think you agree the photos that follow, all taken on Sunday, at the Wellington Garden Railway Group running day that was rained out, by John Seward.
I'll number the pictures so Gavin can later add some notes and tell us about what John pictures, though I'll add a few comments from what I know about the Taita Gorge Railway.
1. LGB Field Railway O&K loco on the main line near Haywards with Bachmann Climax in the log siding
2. Hayward station behind the train
3. Same location different angle
4. Bachmann Porter in (I think) the new siding.
(All photos by John Seaward)
Well here we are a few days late but I think you agree the photos that follow, all taken on Sunday, at the Wellington Garden Railway Group running day that was rained out, by John Seward.
I'll number the pictures so Gavin can later add some notes and tell us about what John pictures, though I'll add a few comments from what I know about the Taita Gorge Railway.
1. LGB Field Railway O&K loco on the main line near Haywards with Bachmann Climax in the log siding
2. Hayward station behind the train
3. Same location different angle
4. Bachmann Porter in (I think) the new siding.
(All photos by John Seaward)
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
I think the rain adds some extra atmosphere to an already detailed railway.
5. Haywards station
6. Log siding
7. O&K on the single line coming from the train shed towards the original loop on which Hayward station is situated.
8. Climax at the triangle junction with the original loop and the single line.
(all pictures by John Seward)
I think the rain adds some extra atmosphere to an already detailed railway.
5. Haywards station
6. Log siding
7. O&K on the single line coming from the train shed towards the original loop on which Hayward station is situated.
8. Climax at the triangle junction with the original loop and the single line.
(all pictures by John Seward)
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
9. Climax working through Haywards station
10. Four Square store sited near the triangular junction.
11. Log train on the single line.
12. Coming out of the train shed tunnel.
(All photos by John Seward)
9. Climax working through Haywards station
10. Four Square store sited near the triangular junction.
11. Log train on the single line.
12. Coming out of the train shed tunnel.
(All photos by John Seward)
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
13. On the rear reverse loop, which is under quite a good cover of ferns etc, rather nice in the flesh but quite tricky for photography.
14. Another station to go here one day.
15. Same but different!
16. At work through the ferns.
(All photos by John Seward)
13. On the rear reverse loop, which is under quite a good cover of ferns etc, rather nice in the flesh but quite tricky for photography.
14. Another station to go here one day.
15. Same but different!
16. At work through the ferns.
(All photos by John Seward)
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
17. Back at Haywards station.
18. And so we leave Sunday's photo shoot by John Seward at Gavin Sowry's Taita Gorge Railway.
(And a darn good set of photos they are )
17. Back at Haywards station.
18. And so we leave Sunday's photo shoot by John Seward at Gavin Sowry's Taita Gorge Railway.
(And a darn good set of photos they are
)
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
Yes luckily Paul it wasn't a cold wet southerly, but still pretty heavy at times in the morning, but a lot lighter during the photo shoot I suspect.
And I think the Porter maybe one of the early Bachmann Porters that, if I remember correctly, is now unpowered having suffered terminal gear failure. Sometimes Gav double head this unpowered one with it's newer operating twin.
Stainzmeister said:Was it warm rain ?
Lovely stock and great pictures.
Do like that saddle tank lok.
Yes luckily Paul it wasn't a cold wet southerly, but still pretty heavy at times in the morning, but a lot lighter during the photo shoot I suspect.
And I think the Porter maybe one of the early Bachmann Porters that, if I remember correctly, is now unpowered having suffered terminal gear failure. Sometimes Gav double head this unpowered one with it's newer operating twin.
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
Oh yes ..those photos just hit the spot, they are well shot and show a good looking railway to its best.
Oh yes ..those photos just hit the spot, they are well shot and show a good looking railway to its best.
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
Glad you like these. Thanks to John, and John. I love it when a plan you don't have, comes together.
Glad you like these. Thanks to John, and John. I love it when a plan you don't have, comes together.
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
That's the Bachmann Porter saddle tank, the same thing that JR turned into the infamous Dubs 'A'. The original side tank version that I've got, has stripped a gear, and Bachmann don't want to know about it. I now also have the newer side tank version that runs like a dream.
JRinTawa said:Stainzmeister said:Was it warm rain ?
Lovely stock and great pictures.
Do like that saddle tank lok.
Yes luckily Paul it wasn't a cold wet southerly, but still pretty heavy at times in the morning, but a lot lighter during the photo shoot I suspect.
And I think the Porter maybe one of the early Bachmann Porters that, if I remember correctly, is now unpowered having suffered terminal gear failure. Sometimes Gav double head this unpowered one with it's newer operating twin.
That's the Bachmann Porter saddle tank, the same thing that JR turned into the infamous Dubs 'A'. The original side tank version that I've got, has stripped a gear, and Bachmann don't want to know about it. I now also have the newer side tank version that runs like a dream.
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
The new siding at Taita Gorge, made up of recycled leftovers from the last alterations. It's only temporary, as the permanent plan is for it to curve back towards the main loop. Meantime, I have a track suitable for visitors to setup on (if it stops raining on scheduled open days!).
I was looking for a reason for having such an unusual (ugly) bit of trackwork, then it dawned on me that it could be a wharf type siding.
Welcome to Petherick Pier.
The new siding at Taita Gorge, made up of recycled leftovers from the last alterations. It's only temporary, as the permanent plan is for it to curve back towards the main loop. Meantime, I have a track suitable for visitors to setup on (if it stops raining on scheduled open days!).
I was looking for a reason for having such an unusual (ugly) bit of trackwork, then it dawned on me that it could be a wharf type siding.
Welcome to Petherick Pier.
Re:Taita Gorge Railway..... 13 years old
Good idea Gav - a steam up bay. When are we coming back....soon?
Good idea Gav - a steam up bay. When are we coming back....soon?