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by markoteal
Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Just dropping in
Replies: 3
Views: 3254

Liking the sand

Welcome back

I like a long project - always chance for it to develop

Quick question - what did you use for the scale sand? - I have some fire buckets that I need to top out with sand
by markoteal
Thu Oct 20, 2016 5:15 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: eBay madness
Replies: 268
Views: 261750

Mystic Meg would be proud

tom_tom_go:120532 wrote:I wonder what it is?

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322297474916

Well I reckon it's one of those ghost trains run to save having to close a line :thumbup:
by markoteal
Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 85114

A busy day on the line

Kindling trains galore and of course Tourist trans to fit in https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_2m2wNqyXg0/WAPQsNsrFrI/AAAAAAAABSM/QnKlsL6QlHIK133kbtkq_67bX218DJ6GACLcB/s1600/IMG_1056.JPG Loco No.2 Jessie eases the mid afternoon tourist train into Junction station. The good weather has brought out the walk...
by markoteal
Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:52 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 85114

That or some tin foil lined wagons

Thanks for the suggestion for the BBQ'd food - I hadn't given the hygeine angle a thought - yes some re-guaged LGB could work - or some tin foil lining the scrap wagon Happily Gin and Beer train doesn't need the same level of safety:- https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qYeU5RwZY4g/WAKhD291mcI/AAAAAAAABRg/Lp...
by markoteal
Sat Oct 15, 2016 2:11 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Fumes/gassing from superglue
Replies: 14
Views: 6935

Great pic

Brilliant finished model (and it appears Gordon the guard from my line has popped over for a look) -hope he wasn't rostered today!
by markoteal
Sat Oct 15, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 85114

A Plan and a virtual tour

I always like seeing a plan when looking at other peoples lines on line - so making the CHLR public has spurred me on https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TA7oFhmcjiU/WAIltTtOE_I/AAAAAAAABRQ/zAXr_PZb_pYANDD2GItFbOjKbwt1aPwgwCLcB/s640/Screen%2BShot%2B2016-10-15%2Bat%2B13.47.47.png [/img] For a guided trip down...
by markoteal
Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 85114

Thanks

Cheers Brian - yes, they are high on my list of things to get done

Will keep updates coming
by markoteal
Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:15 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 85114

A taster of the line

Below is an extract of one of the current posts on the website so you can see some of the railway (from June) Its summer time on the CHLR - just look at those Roses and Clematis - rumour is that the drivers have been know to stop occasionally to take cuttings! https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KpBnlnDHleI/...
by markoteal
Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 85114

Welcome to the CHLR

After around 18 months watching and slowly building both a railway and now a supporting website, I've reached the point where I felt I could go public. You guys do set such a great example of others to follow so bear with me The website is far from finished - for example the news page is up to about...