Indeed it is grant! Took about 6 months to level it enough that manual locos can go through it ok, been a pain to get it working but that’s the fun of Garden railways !, working in real conditions.
Mitch
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- Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:20 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
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- Thu Jan 16, 2020 7:47 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
- Views: 124701
Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Hi Andrew yes I did , here are a few photos for you. Also was looking through old editions of SMT last night and saw your previous West Kent line in there! Lovely photos in said article too.
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:00 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
- Views: 124701
Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Thanks Grant, the climax is getting a new Cylinder wheel at the moment but all is going well, hopefully will order the Baldwin by the end of the week too.
Mitch
Mitch
- Tue Jan 14, 2020 9:21 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
- Views: 124701
Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
hey folks, been a while since i last updated on here but there is till things going on! #1 the extension has been opened since i last spoke and all went well we had about 9 locos attending! 80118172_851037575333729_2388181857310081024_o.jpg the yard at cockatoo. 79384691_851037488667071_806337417849...
- Tue Dec 17, 2019 8:10 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Nice weathering Grant, How did you build the Hunslet?
Mitch
Mitch
- Sun Dec 15, 2019 8:04 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: TVT - The Mule with No Name Part 2
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7944
Re: TVT - The Mule with No Name Part 2
Seeing this making me even more Tempted to buy myself a Fowler i have ordered one from essel and is due in July/August Next year Hopefully.
Mitch
Mitch
- Fri Dec 13, 2019 7:06 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Essel Engineering Fowler
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4763
Re: Essel Engineering Fowler
i was wondering what the Essel Fowlers are like hauling heavy loads? I have a Merlin Motor Mule which is the ancestor of the Essel Fowler, via the Friog Mini Mule. The drive arrangement is the same, with a Como geared motor and bevel final drive. Mine has a manual electronic speed control running o...
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 7:14 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Bachmann Climax Battery Power Conversion.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2432
Bachmann Climax Battery Power Conversion.
Hi Folks, i have been given a Bachmann Climax with DCC and Sound and would it be Possible to convert it over to Battery Power/Radio Control in the loco without a Trailing truck?
Mitch
Mitch
- Sun Dec 01, 2019 3:07 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Essel Engineering Fowler
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4763
Re: Essel Engineering Fowler
Thanks Graeme , I will order a Fowler soon enough hopefully!.
How does manual control go on it?
Mitch
How does manual control go on it?
Mitch
- Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:55 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Essel Engineering Fowler
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4763
Essel Engineering Fowler
Hey folks, I have finally Started to look around for a diesel loco for my tramway and i was wondering what the Essel Fowlers are like hauling heavy loads?
Hopefully i can get one at some stage in the next few months.
Hopefully i can get one at some stage in the next few months.
- Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:31 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: North East Victoria Railway
- Replies: 248
- Views: 106727
Re: North East Victoria Railway
Good work mate! Don’t forget to mention my asbestos fingers!
- Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:49 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: TVT - The lost Tribe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14138
Re: TVT - The lost Tribe
I think the best one is Day 3 because my loco is Featured in there!
Mitch
Mitch
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:45 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3425
Re: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .
Hi grant , no I i didn’t , well Ronan showed up on Sunday as well as me so our group was steaming together (one on 32mm and the other three on 45mm) I have redone the regulator adjustment on Robin last night and I got 50mins on blocks with 35psi!.
Mitch
Mitch
- Wed Nov 13, 2019 9:06 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
- Views: 124701
Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Thanks Andrew, it’s in the workshops for Regulator adjustment but it’s all good though.
Mitch
Mitch
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:01 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
- Views: 124701
Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Two very nice looking Locos, Mitch. You should be well proud of them... Rod the Bertie isn’t mime, that belongs to the owner of Argyle Loco works and we got it out for a Comparison photo . [quote=FWLR post_id=150144 time=<a href="tel:1573459104">1573459104</a> user_id=1833] Two very nice ...
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:21 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3425
Re: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .
Thanks Grant, the GSSU was Great on Sunday Seeming as I go 5 slots running my loco around!, Graham Fordham got a few clips of my loco in action and here is the link to the video.
https://youtu.be/V3vE5pfP9tE
Mitch
https://youtu.be/V3vE5pfP9tE
Mitch
- Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:17 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3425
CCT #1 “Robin”’ The Rising of the Phoenix .
Hey Folks , In July 2019 I ordered my Second ever steam loco and my First ever Gas Fired Roundhouse Loco from Argyle Loco works in Olinda and I decided to make it look a Bit Different To other Sammie’s around,...... This Particular Sammie Is Painted in Maroon fresh from the Factory and the Only one ...
- Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:05 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: TVT - The lost Tribe
- Replies: 28
- Views: 14138
Re: TVT - The lost Tribe
Graeme, I have that issue as a PDF version as well as a few more issues of Light Railways , The main reason why I brought it is because I wanted to see what other Baldwin’s looked like before I start Modifying my loco .
Mitch
Mitch
- Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:26 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
- Views: 124701
Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Hey Folks., i have some Very exciting news to share!, anyways my Sammie has finally shown up, its first run is at the GSSU on sunday for those who are there,
Mitch
Robin By the water tank
the Passenger set
Robin meets a bertie Mitch
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:43 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 239837
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Hi Grant, I was wondering how you got those 4 wheel Wagons? im wanting a couple for my line in the future.
Mitch
Mitch