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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 12:14 pm
by Phil.P
We will do you a swap..
We will have some of your sunshine. - Or even just a few dry days!
And you can have some of our rain...
Please!
Phil.P
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 8:59 pm
by LNR
Phil.P wrote: Sun Feb 15, 2026 12:14 pm
We will do you a swap.
Gladly!
If you can tilt England up so the rain runs down here, I"ll tilt it up my end for the sun.
Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:34 pm
by LNR
As the sawmill is situated in one of only two shady areas on the railway, it is much favoured during this hot dry summer.
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Dry tracks means the traction engine is hauling logs out of the forest (basically free fuel!), and four loads of sawn OB timber are
loaded and ready to be dispatched to Leawarra behind the shay.
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The shay getting up a full head of steam for the push uphill.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 12:39 pm
by LNR
Heading off to join the main line via Gray's Siding.
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Rolling onto Bridge No.1
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And later about to cross Warringine Creek Bridge, the other shady spot.
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Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2026 1:29 pm
by ge_rik
Brilliant! Another great story.
I should have thought of using a traction engine in my recent sawmill special video - instead I placed a shire horse among the trees implying it was the main source of haulage.
Rik
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 8:49 am
by Lonsdaler
As always Grant, you've composed a wonderful story to show off your superb modelling. And that traction engine is a work of art in itself. Being in the north of England, slightly to the West, I don't really understand what a "hot dry Summer" is.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2026 9:04 am
by LNR
Thanks Phil.
It will be 8deg here overnight then 25 tomorrow. Starting to feel a little like Autumn.
Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2026 12:04 am
by BertieB
Wonderfully evocative pictures, as usual
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2026 6:51 am
by LNR
Thanks Bertie, I'm afraid my pics. are getting rather repetitive.
Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2026 12:00 am
by Tropic Blunder
Lovely to see you making the most of the last of the sun before winter sets in. That shay is stunning
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2026 1:17 am
by LNR
Thanks Jake.
Grant
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 9:44 am
by LNR
Boiled some more water today, an afternoon mixed heading into Warringine.
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A short pause at Warringine.
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Yep! on that curve.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 9:50 am
by LNR
Boiling Water Contd.
Shunting into the yard.
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Tea's made boss.
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Towns pretty quiet today.
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Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 5:13 am
by LNR
Another sunny day caught the Shay returning from Leawarra with empty log bogies.
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The opportunity was also taken to bring back supplies for the bush camps.
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Crossing Warringine creek.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 5:17 am
by LNR
Sunny Day Contd.
Running into Warringine.
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Before setting back down the spur to the mill.
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Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 6:59 am
by DCooper
Wow! What a lovely Railway.
So beautiful and that Locomotive is stunning. To have the skill, space and time to build something so wonderful, you must be so proud.
I bet it's great to just watch such a neat train run across the garden.
I'm slowly going through all your post and boy is it fun to see what you have done. I especially like the three red carriages.
Never repetitive and always inspirational.
Thanks for sharing.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 8:18 am
by ge_rik
DCooper wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 6:59 am
Wow! What a lovely Railway.
So beautiful and that Locomotive is stunning. To have the skill, space and time to build something so wonderful, you must be so proud.
I bet it's great to just watch such a neat train run across the garden.
I'm slowly going through all your post and boy is it fun to see what you have done. I especially like the three red carriages.
Never repetitive and always inspirational.
Thanks for sharing.
Hear, hear!!!
Rik
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 12:20 am
by tommygander1941
LNR wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 5:13 am
Another sunny day caught the Shay returning from Leawarra with empty log bogies.
P42801.JPG
The opportunity was also taken to bring back supplies for the bush camps.
P42802.JPG
Crossing Warringine creek.
P42803.JPG
I do like a Shay!
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:35 am
by LNR
Thanks all for the kind comments, I'm fast running out of things to say, and photo opportunities are getting pretty repetitive.
As long as you are patient, they are fun.
Grant.
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 1:17 pm
by Peter Butler
I never get tired of your pictures Grant, the settings are perfect for your superb stock, please keep them coming.
