Snow, the aftermath

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:31 pm

Today it finally stopped snowing! here are a few pics

First thing was to dig the car out!

Then some trains

and a traingloo

More tonight when i steam up for some steam, snow and star light pics

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:40 pm

and an over view

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:40 pm

So how much is that 16mm scale wise?

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:04 pm

Where its not drifted about 26 scale Ft deep and in drifts and cuttings anywhere upto around a scale 40 Ft

A few evening shots

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:06 pm

WOW! SMT cover photo material! Brill! How do you power your signal lights?

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:12 pm

I agree, excellent shots there sir haydn

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:44 pm

COAB! Those are magnificent!

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:56 pm

Zach, just for the photo I used a PP3 battery, but there are 2 armoured cables that follow the track bed burried about 4" deep which will power these. One circuit for stations and buildings and one for street lamps and signals. all will be broken with juntion boxes where needed.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:05 pm

Thats one hell of a sunbed that signalmans got!!! He will come out lovely & toasty.

Lovely shots mate, very nice even if those drifts are scary.

I was up Barton Under Needwood this morning, Central rivers depot looks like a scene from Titanic with all the blocks of ice the fitters have had to carve off anglo scotch voyagers. Made it extremely cold there but not as deep snow as you have a bit up the road.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:22 pm

I reckon that photoshoot should qualify for "Extreme Steam" status with these temperatures we're having Matt!
They do look very atmospheric though - (Hope you took one with the camera the right way up

)

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:12 pm

Had to fill the loco from the kettle as the cold water froze in the boiler you could hear it clanking like ice cubes in a glass. I dont have any portriat shots as the snow stopped me getting a decent photo

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:23 pm

Had to fill the loco from the kettle as the cold water froze in the boiler

Thanks for the heads up on that one, IF I clear some of the line again tomorrow, and IF I get out for a run, I'll steam up in the shed first!!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:56 pm

Corr blimey! Are those photos taken from heaven?

Very envious of you lot with that snow, all I have down here is rain, plus its getting warmer again to apparently, +7 deg C... snow chance of Snow.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:48 pm

Corr blimey! Are those photos taken from heaven?

You could say that, since they were taken in "Gods Country"

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:31 pm

My railway that TOTALLY disappeared - track, plants, even the buildings!

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:35 am

I didn't get a chance to do snow pics on my railway as the snow only lasted two days

and I was at work in daylight. But next time I'll be prepared once I get my snowplough

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Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:19 pm

OK, This is beyond a joke. no sooner had the snow melted had it started again. we are now white over once more!

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