Sandstone & Termite

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by FWLR » Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:44 am

Wish I had the money to go down under for your Spring our Autumn/Winter…but alas it can’t be…. :( :( :(

Looks a very interesting line indeed and some nice Locos and Rolling stock too.

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by Clockwork » Thu Oct 11, 2018 1:10 pm

Great videos Greg and especially where the locos are going around the horse shoe curve. :thumbleft:
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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by gregh » Fri Oct 12, 2018 12:52 am

FWLR wrote: Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:44 am Wish I had the money to go down under for your Spring our Autumn/Winter…but alas it can’t be…. :( :( :(
Looks a very interesting line indeed and some nice Locos and Rolling stock too.
You'd regret being in Sydney at present - it has rained all week since we had that last run. Oh well we needed the rain.

I have started a new thread just for Keith's Bottle Creek line, so as not to confuse with my Sandstone and Termite.
https://gardenrails.org/viewtopic.php?f ... 84#p141184
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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by FWLR » Fri Oct 12, 2018 7:22 am

I have seen the weather in Sydney, it’s horrendous.

Thanks for the new thread Greg.

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by ge_rik » Fri Oct 12, 2018 2:09 pm

Great video, Greg. Plenty of freight in evidence :thumbright:

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by gregh » Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:11 am

Over summer, many of the businesses on the Sandstone and Termite close for the holidays.
So the traffic has reduced till a single van was all that was required for Sunday's Goods.
Here's a quick look at the movement.




Holidays have now ended, so hopefully traffic will increase soon.
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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by ge_rik » Mon Feb 04, 2019 1:55 pm

Great set of shots, Greg. Is the soundcard triggered by a wheel cam? It's well synched.
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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:33 pm

That's a great sounding sound card you are using, what is it?

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by gregh » Tue Feb 05, 2019 8:47 pm

tom_tom_go wrote: Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:33 pm That's a great sounding sound card you are using, what is it?
Thanks, I like the sound I got. It's my own circuit design. The Bachmann 4-6-0 has a wheel cam that gives 2 chuffs per revolution. I have changed it to give 4 .
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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by FWLR » Wed Feb 06, 2019 9:14 am

Love it Greg. The sound does remind me a lot from the days of steaming locos....The shots in the video of running behind the driver are brilliant....

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by gregh » Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:21 am

The summer holiday period is over and the industries on the SaTr have returned to work.
So there is some traffic to be moved! Here's a video of delivering logs to the Melaleuca sawmill


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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by ge_rik » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:12 am

Great video, Greg. I love a good story.

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:33 am

I like the fact it all has a purpose.

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by FWLR » Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:43 am

Superb video Greg, I love the sawmill. you and Rik are brilliant in showing us how to do shunting....Thanks.. :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by gregh » Wed Feb 13, 2019 4:19 am

FWLR wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:43 am Superb video Greg, I love the sawmill. you and Rik are brilliant in showing us how to do shunting....Thanks.. :thumbright: :thumbright:
That's for the comments everyone. I did wonder if it would be too boring.
Does anyone what to comment on whether some interspersed 'high level' shots would give a better idea of the shunting?
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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by ge_rik » Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:02 am

gregh wrote: Wed Feb 13, 2019 4:19 am That's for the comments everyone. I did wonder if it would be too boring.
Does anyone what to comment on whether some interspersed 'high level' shots would give a better idea of the shunting?
I certainly didn't find it boring, but then as you know, shunting and train movements are my 'thing'.

Not sure if higher level shots would add anything new. However, I'm very familiar with your railway and the set up at Melaleuca, so maybe an establishing shot or two showing how all the bits fit together might be interesting for others.

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by FWLR » Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:40 am

Like Rik, I didn't find it boring. Higher shots from a Drone, if that's what you are contemplating Greg, would be great I think and other members would appreciate it also maybe.

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by gregh » Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:19 am

FWLR wrote: Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:40 am Like Rik, I didn't find it boring. Higher shots from a Drone, if that's what you are contemplating Greg, would be great I think and other members would appreciate it also maybe.
I wasn't thinking of a drone but maybe a view from a few feet above showing the sidings layout, or even a drawing.
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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by FWLR » Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:50 am

The only reason I thought of a drone is , Don't you have a mate who did a video with one last year...

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Re: Sandstone & Termite

Post by gregh » Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:04 am

FWLR wrote: Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:50 am The only reason I thought of a drone is , Don't you have a mate who did a video with one last year...
You've got a good memory! I did dig out the drone videos and there is a good flyover of the Melaleuca station area. Maybe use it next video :thumbright:
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