Afternoon Playing Trains

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Post by Big Jim » Wed Jan 18, 2017 12:11 am

Thanks for doing that Tom,

I now have several locos, both steam and a couple of I/C that have buffer beams in alternative colours. I seem to have developed a liking for Wasp Stripes.
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Post by Peter Butler » Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:25 am

Big Jim:122306 wrote: I seem to have developed a liking for Wasp Stripes.
Me too Jim, and here's one which Tom will recognise.....

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Post by tom_tom_go » Wed Jan 18, 2017 3:45 pm

You have done a great job with that one Peter and in a timely fashion unlike my rate of success with projects...

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Re: Afternoon Playing Trains

Post by FWLR » Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:54 am

Another view of a great layout, with some brilliant locos. :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Post by Big Jim » Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:47 pm

It is always a joy to run on Peter's line. The track is very well laid and smooth and the scenery is splendid and the hospitality is second to none.
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Post by Big Jim » Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:16 pm

I was able to get out and have a play at Peter Butlers railway this afternoon, the first time in over 18 months. It was also the first time I had run any 16mm stuff in nearly a year.

Boaz, with a rake of empty and recently refurbished tippers.
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The tippers back in the natural habitat.
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A few shots of the up oil train going through.
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Afon Glaslyn on the afternoon passenger.

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Down oil train heading towards the quay.

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Journeys end.

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Post by laalratty » Mon Jul 30, 2018 8:43 pm

Nice photos, good to see steam on Peter's railway.
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Post by bazzer42 » Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:18 pm

Love that quayside shot.

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Post by Peter Butler » Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:12 pm

Always a pleasure to have you over for a visit Jim.... other than that the railway gets very little use.
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Post by philipy » Tue Jul 31, 2018 6:43 am

All lovely pictures, well done to both Jim and Peter. I especially like the shot of the loco behind the chapel. Even though the village isn't finished yet, it just looks so real and it is going to produce some really evocative shots eventually.
I also love the way that Peter has terraformed the landscape at the top LH corner, you could be forgiven for thinking that it is real Welsh scenery!! :lol: :lol: :lol: . Mind you, the fence could do with being draped with Rik's camo netting, I think.
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Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:26 am

The oil train does it for me.

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Post by FWLR » Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:06 am

I just love to see Peter’s line anytime with whatever is running on it…it always gives me inspiration whenever I see. Hopefully not too far into the future, I also will be able to have a run on it, along with Anne of course…. :roll: :roll:

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Post by ge_rik » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:15 am

Great shots Jim. I too like that shot by the chapel. Gives a feel for how the townscape will look.

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Post by SimonWood » Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:19 am

Terrific photos Jim! Especially like the shots behind the chapel and along the quay.

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Post by IanC » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:08 am

Some lovely pictures of a fantastic railway.

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Post by Big Jim » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:27 am

Thanks for the kind words.
The thing I like about Peters line is that at no point can you see the entire track layout. The trains seem to move from cameo to cameo and you don't really notice the short distances involved and there is a definite feeling of the train moving through the landscape. Over the years I have been visiting the trees and undergrowth have grown enough to hide bits of the layout so there is very little feeling of going round and round in circles, even though you are. I am particularly impressed with the shot of the train running past the rear of the chapel, if the chapel was facing the railway it would not look nearly as good.
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Post by Peter Butler » Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:40 am

It was a lovely afternoon and Jim's pictures show the railway off well. I am grateful to him for posting and for the positive response from you all.
Today it is showing signs of the weather drying up and the sun is shining. I now have more castings from Cain and can continue with the village installation.
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Post by FWLR » Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:34 am

Brilliant, will be expecting some more photo’s then Peter. :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: Afternoon Playing Trains

Post by IanC » Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:25 pm

Peter, Your railway just gets better and better.

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