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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by ge_rik » Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:06 pm

Great photos, Grant. Somehow, you always seem to get the light just right. Do you generally try and take photos early or late in the day?

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Peter Butler » Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:31 pm

Beautiful clear pictures, always well staged for best effect.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by LNR » Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:56 pm

Thanks everyone.
ge_rik wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 12:06 pm Do you generally try and take photos early or late in the day?
I just take quite a few pics. and bin all the bad ones Rik. I guess one of the advantages of the digital camera.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by LNR » Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:49 am

A few shots from today's run with the Hunslet. Full sun but a cool breeze showed up the steam for once.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by FWLR » Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:56 am

Love those photos, especially the last two Grant.

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by ge_rik » Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:11 am

Great pictures, Grant
I'm sure you've posted some before, but I don't recall having seen the trestle before

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by philipy » Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:44 am

Nice as always, Grant.
I love the view of the watermill in the background through the trestle, makes it seem more 'real' somehow.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Peter Butler » Tue Sep 15, 2020 10:30 am

Perfect conditions and beautiful pictures Grant, each one a pleasure to see.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Soar Valley Light » Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:36 pm

Oooooooooooooo!

I just love it when Grant posts more photo's. I really feel like I'm there when I look at them - almost to the point of smelling warm creosote and steam and hearing the escaping steam from the loco's over the noise of the countryside surroundings.

Thanks Grant, you've improved my day no end!

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Old Man Aaron » Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:24 am

Soar Valley Light wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:36 pm Oooooooooooooo!

I just love it when Grant posts more photo's. I really feel like I'm there when I look at them - almost to the point of smelling warm creosote and steam and hearing the escaping steam from the loco's over the noise of the countryside surroundings.

Thanks Grant, you've improved my day no end!

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by LNR » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:38 am

Thanks Fella's, much appreciated.
Started some overdue maintenance today, some may have noticed that the wood stack outside the Crib room, and the goods yard ground levels at Nayook have taken on a bit of a lean. Problem, the stakes and sleepers forming the wall have past their use by date (been there 30years). Whilst I can't get out because of this stage 4 lockdown we are in, I found enough timber to start standing the wall up straight and re setting the levels in the goods yard. Further down towards the Crib room will have to wait until lockdown is over.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Lonsdaler » Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:30 pm

Photo number 4 is the charmer for me Grant. I can just imagine the chat between the driver and the linesman.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by LNR » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:05 am

Thanks Phil,
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:30 am

Beautiful pictures as ever Grant. Always posed thoughtfully and looking natural in the landscape. Less is often more.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by LNR » Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:29 am

I've just spent two and a half days doing nothing but shunting trucks and Pass. stock around Leawarra yard. Two engines in steam, amazing how long gas and water last cut right back. Engines also look good just sitting in the sun with a wisp of steam at the safety. Only time an engine left the yard was when the Bagnall hauled all the stock back up to the shed last thing today.
Very enjoyable.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by FWLR » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:44 am

Did you take any photos of it Grant...It's sounds idilic... :thumbright:

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Tropic Blunder » Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:05 pm

Great to hear you're taking full advantage of the excellent weather at the moment Grant. Theres something very relaxing about just sitting and shunting.
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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Andrew » Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:49 pm

LNR wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:29 am I've just spent two and a half days doing nothing but shunting trucks and Pass. stock around Leawarra yard. Two engines in steam, amazing how long gas and water last cut right back. Engines also look good just sitting in the sun with a wisp of steam at the safety. Only time an engine left the yard was when the Bagnall hauled all the stock back up to the shed last thing today.
Very enjoyable.
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I love the sound of that, fantastic!

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by ge_rik » Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:17 pm

LNR wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:29 am I've just spent two and a half days doing nothing but shunting trucks and Pass. stock around Leawarra yard. Two engines in steam, amazing how long gas and water last cut right back. Engines also look good just sitting in the sun with a wisp of steam at the safety. Only time an engine left the yard was when the Bagnall hauled all the stock back up to the shed last thing today.
Very enjoyable.
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Sounds like an ideal 2.5 days to me ......

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Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

Post by Old Man Aaron » Thu Oct 15, 2020 7:35 am

Looking forward to the day I can do just that, in a sugar mill yard setup. Sounds you had an absolutely marvelous time.
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