The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

[Mitch stack]

Gday Folks, been a little while since i last posted but there has been a lot happeneing, Today myself Cooltrain Ray and Dad helped me Dig up the cutting for the extension as well as replacing a set of points then we straightened a few bits of flex , i am going to scratch build a rail tractor with battery power and R/C in the near future with a couple of friends, hope you enjoy the photos, Mitch

the start of the cutting.

the entire length of the cutting with track loosely set out to show where the line will run.

the long straight bit in the cutting.

the replaced set of points.

the layout for A&K timber merchants siding where a horese drawn timber tramway on SM32 Mamod track will run.

[ge_rik]

Good to see work on the extension into a cutting. Will be interested to see how the rail tractor develops.

R

[Mitch stack]

Good to see work on the extension into a cutting. Will be interested to see how the rail tractor develops.

R

Thanks Rik i have chosen a Fordson Rail tractor at Millang Railway museum in South australia to scratch build in 16mm, because of the large size of the tractor in real life i can have plenty of room to fit a Reciver, Motor, charging switch and battery's in between the frames because it will be 45mm gauge so i have plenty of room, im thinking of either 3D printing the tractor body to 1:19 or getting a commercial tractor and cutting of the wheels and using the body Gearbox and steering wheel in the loco, i have dicussed this with some friends of mine and they reckon its doable, heres the link to the preserved Rail tractor im basing mine of so you get a idea for size http://www.milangrailway.org.au/milangwebsite_006.htm .

Mitch

[Peter Butler]

I like the tractor idea Mitch, that's my kind of loco.

[RobRossington]

Looks like a great setup Mitch!

[Mitch stack]

Looks like a great setup Mitch!

I like the tractor idea Mitch, that's my kind of loco.

Thanks Rob I’m looking forward to seeing your Lyn converted to Battery power , I have one myself too Runs well , thanks Peter for the lovely comment I have been planning out where everything will fit and everything can fit inside the frames Ok.

Mitch

[FWLR]

Some hard work always goes into your line Mitch. The end result will be impressive..

[Mitch stack]

Some hard work always goes into your line Mitch. The end result will be impressive..

thanks rod for your lovely comment, i dont think this extension will take as long as the main line did to build!.

Mitch

[Mitch stack]

Gday Folks Apologies for the Lack of updates for the past few months, been Very busy With Work on the tramway as well as Planning stock and keeping up with the increasing School workload. Anyways We had a couple of design faults that we didnt pick up whilst planning the new bits of track so CoolTrain Myself and our mate Ray Came up with a solution which was to take out the sharp curve at cockatoo and Make it a Terminus station whilst we moved the board over so we have a longer run.
Here are some Photos of the plan i am Going to achieve in the next few months.

The grand Plan for the CCT

The Newly Rebuilt Yard at Cockatoo

The points for the Future Quarry siding

these points will be where the timber tram siding will be

the new long straight along the back of the water tank
Hope you enjoy this update, will post more as more progress and events happen
Mitch

[Andrew]

Looks like you'll end up with a nice long run.

Love the engine shed, right up my street!

Looking forward to further updates,

Andrew.

[Mitch stack]

Thanks Andrew , Been looking at your lovely Welsh Highland Line a bit looking Good! Want to see that Baldwin with a Passenger train crossing Russell soon!

[FWLR]

Couple of good long runs there Mitch.

Interesting use of the station and sidings. Look forward to further updates and perhaps a little video too....

[Andrew]

Want to see that Baldwin with a Passenger train crossing Russell soon!

Ah, me too, me too! I've still got a little way to go before the line's completely up to scratch, but I'm hoping that will be later this summer - thanks for the enthusiasm, it helps!

[Mitch stack]

Want to see that Baldwin with a Passenger train crossing Russell soon!

Ah, me too, me too! I've still got a little way to go before the line's completely up to scratch, but I'm hoping that will be later this summer - thanks for the enthusiasm, it helps!

Hope you guys over in the UK dont have as hot and long as a summer we just had!

[FWLR]

What summer Mitch, It's still blooming raining here where I am....

Still I am up'North...