Today At The Cfr.

[Rhinochugger]

I used to have an Accucraft Viking, I was not impressed with its running qualities.

I seem to recall that they had issues - don't know if they were better with a battery conversion

 

[PhilP]

I seem to recall that they had issues - don't know if they were better with a battery conversion

Well it would add weight for better traction, and circumvent any pickup issues..

 

[casey jones snr]

Monday 17/4/17. OGGIWALLA and No1 at the start of another day.

 

[stockers]

Well it would add weight for better traction, and circumvent any pickup issues..

I don't think weight was a problem. They were blinking heavy. The chassis design and gearing were just a bit crude.

 

[casey jones snr]

Tin Tin train spotting at St Bernards Locomotive Depot. No Anorak but he's wearing a Gaberdine Mackintosh.

 

[casey jones snr]

Tin Tin as now got rid of his Mackintosh and is admiring Percy who is waiting for the off at St Bernards Station.

 

[Rhinochugger]

View attachment 225529 Tin Tin as now got rid of his Mackintosh and is admiring Percy who is waiting for the off at St Bernards Station.

I'm not sure if he's so much admiring Percy, or whether his eyes have wandered to the left...................................

 

[casey jones snr]

I'm not sure what went wrong with the previous picture, so I've taken another one. Slightly different angle so no sign of the floozy.

 

[Rhinochugger]

View attachment 225566 I'm not sure what went wrong with the previous picture, so I've taken another one. Slightly different angle so no sign of the floozy.

But we know she's still there

 

[Chris Vernell]

But we know she's still there

Are you calling Annie a floozie?

 

[dunnyrail]

I'm not sure if he's so much admiring Percy, or whether his eyes have wandered to the left...................................

Thatt Macintosh should have been a bit of a giveaway!
JonD

 

[casey jones snr]

Another day at the CFR. Freda and Maria are the duty locomotives for today.

 

[casey jones snr]

Sunday 3/9/17. Joe driving Freda on the first passenger duty of the day.

 

[casey jones snr]

Saturday 9/9/17. Today's starting lineup. Bonnie, Delia and Freda on freight duties.

 

[casey jones snr]

Saturday 23/9/17. Overcast and mild. Wolfgang poses with Freda prior to starting another busy day on the CFR.

 

[simon@mgr]

I like the driver standing next to the hard hat sign.

 

[casey jones snr]

I like the driver standing next to the hard hat sign.

He's a Phoenix Model Developments figure made of pewter. I bought a variety of figures during the 80's. This one needs repainting.

 

[casey jones snr]

Herman and Karl pose for the camera with their dogs Shep and Bess. Sunday 1/10/17. It was bring your dog to work day on the CFR.

 

[casey jones snr]

I don't know where the frog came from

 

[trammayo]

I don't know where the frog came from

Is it called Cassidy?