The Leawarra Nayook Railway

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Peter Butler » Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:05 am

Superb construction and amazing detail.... but what messy workers!
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Post by philipy » Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:25 am

As atmospheric as are all your constructions, Grant. A lovely piece of work, well done.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Soar Valley Light » Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:19 pm

Grant,

I can look at your pictures over and over and still see something new each time. Your really are an inspiration.

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by LNR » Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:45 am

Thanks for the kind replies folks they are appreciated.
Made up a stack of timber to be air dried in the yard, probably another two to go, there's a lot of sawdust in one of these. I worked out there would be
38.72 metres of oregon approx. 4x10mm in this one stack if I'd used real lengths of timber. Shall stain the ends black and grey the top a bit I think.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by philipy » Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:38 am

Nicely done, yet again, Grant
LNR wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:45 am Shall stain the ends black and grey the top a bit I think.
Some and some perhaps? i.e one freshly cut stack and a couple that have been out a while?
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:47 am

The saw dust, is it glued down?

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by LNR » Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:28 pm

tom_tom_go wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:47 am The saw dust, is it glued down?
Yes Tom, if your referring to the stuff in the mill itself. The process equates to watching grass grow, a syringe, PVA glue, water and detergent, and a good aim. Similar to ballasting HO track only even more boring!. I've thrown loose handfulls under the benches and saws as there is a hollow under them which would be where the belting and shafting is. Ours were often in trenches dug under the floors.
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Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:29 pm

That is how I use to ballast track in OO scale.

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Apr 27, 2020 2:15 pm

FWLR wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:22 am I have too say it's rivals Rik's by a short head...
I have to agree. Or maybe even a long one..... 🐴

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Post by LNR » Tue May 05, 2020 5:27 am

Some pics. from steaming today.
Raising steam at the shed.
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On the way to Warringine, bright sun makes for high contrast.
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Arrival at Nayook on time.
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A quick cuppa.
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Later this morning the logging loco runs empty log bogies for the mill.
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Coming up the grade on the mill tramway with a load of sawn timber.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by FWLR » Tue May 05, 2020 7:01 am

Brilliant photos Grant, love the logging train a lot. :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Post by ge_rik » Tue May 05, 2020 9:41 am

Great set of pics, Grant. You have a knack of capturing atmosphere - the 'quick cuppa' shot is a fine example.

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Andrew » Tue May 05, 2020 10:38 am

ge_rik wrote: Tue May 05, 2020 9:41 am You have a knack of capturing atmosphere
Couldn't agree more, wonderful pictures! The logging branch looks great, and the passenger rake is very smart. Dare we hope for some busy shots featuring branch and mainline trains meeting at the junction one day? Or would that require too many hand?!

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue May 05, 2020 11:32 am

Excellent Grant, I will one day strip back my Silver Lady and try and paint her just like your locos look.

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by BertieB » Tue May 05, 2020 11:35 am

LNR wrote: Tue May 05, 2020 5:27 am “Some pics from steaming today ...bright sun makes for high contrast”
Weirdly, it’s been the same here: black shadows and bleached out highlights, at least when I attempt to shoot stuff.

But your pictures look great, anyway.

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by markoteal » Tue May 05, 2020 10:02 pm

Just catching up on this one Grant - fantastic work - love the pics, so much atmosphere
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Soar Valley Light » Tue May 05, 2020 10:03 pm

WOW!

You never fail to capture the very essence of railwaying Grant.

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Lonsdaler » Tue Jun 09, 2020 2:56 pm

I've been very lackadaisical in my viewing of the forum of late, so only now catching up on some of the lines. You've done some more stunning work with that sawmill, and as usual your photos are superb, even in bright sunlight. You give us all something to aspire to Grant, well done! :salute:
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by LNR » Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:57 am

Thanks Phil,
The sawmill build is still ongoing, more equipment to allow the passage of logs. I've been struggling with the placement of the mill and its backgrounds and the other day a giant pair of hands came down from the sky, :shock: removed the mill, along with the subterranean foundations, levelled the ground and we will start again. There is some advantage in this garden railway hobby over real life LoL :D .
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by LNR » Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:37 am

With Gray's Mill firmly established at the new site there is plenty of work ahead with the log yard filling up.
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The son of one of the shareholders and his good wife are being shown around by the mill manager.
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A shot just after the end of the working day.
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Still need to finish the engine and boiler shed.
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