The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
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And in case you wondered what it is like running coal-fired steam on a demanding track, the following video should give an idea:
And a similar one on a larger loco:
You may have noticed a large "sit inside" diesel in the previous videos.
It has been built by my Dad, and is a small scale version of a 15" gauge one (!) he built in the past:
And a similar one on a larger loco:
You may have noticed a large "sit inside" diesel in the previous videos.
It has been built by my Dad, and is a small scale version of a 15" gauge one (!) he built in the past:
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
looks like Flickr has just gone down
Back later with some more updates.....
Back later with some more updates.....
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
At the (very well equipped) bath & west railway steaming bays:
20171007_170529 by simon mace, on Flickr
Me!
Driving at Plymouth Miniature steam:
FB_IMG_1507039033501 by simon mace, on Flickr
20171007_170529 by simon mace, on Flickr
Me!
Driving at Plymouth Miniature steam:
FB_IMG_1507039033501 by simon mace, on Flickr
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In case anyone was wondering how to move an 80kg steam loco...
It has a carrying trolley that it gets ratchet strapped to:
20170107_114204 by simon mace, on Flickr
So it can be winched down the garden steps:
20170630_201936 by simon mace, on Flickr
And secured into my van:
20170917_163641 by simon mace, on Flickr
Ready to go!
20170917_163656 by simon mace, on Flickr
It has a carrying trolley that it gets ratchet strapped to:
20170107_114204 by simon mace, on Flickr
So it can be winched down the garden steps:
20170630_201936 by simon mace, on Flickr
And secured into my van:
20170917_163641 by simon mace, on Flickr
Ready to go!
20170917_163656 by simon mace, on Flickr
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Meeting a "tinkerbell" class loco at Kensey:
20170101_155455 by simon mace, on Flickr
Garden freight:
20170219_081112 by simon mace, on Flickr
An old household water tank makes a nice water tower (and saves messing with the garden hose for every steam-up):
20170305_103640 by simon mace, on Flickr
Shifting bricks:
20170701_135653 by simon mace, on Flickr
20170101_155455 by simon mace, on Flickr
Garden freight:
20170219_081112 by simon mace, on Flickr
An old household water tank makes a nice water tower (and saves messing with the garden hose for every steam-up):
20170305_103640 by simon mace, on Flickr
Shifting bricks:
20170701_135653 by simon mace, on Flickr
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A detour to a bigger railway:
20170816_135505 by simon mace, on Flickr
Toying with the idea of adding a (dummy) saddletank, so mocked one up in paper:
20170919_185743 by simon mace, on Flickr
The loco will be getting some cosmetic improvements this winter (nicer cab and some paintwork).
I think I prefer the look with the tank in place, but there are some details to work out....
20170816_135505 by simon mace, on Flickr
Toying with the idea of adding a (dummy) saddletank, so mocked one up in paper:
20170919_185743 by simon mace, on Flickr
The loco will be getting some cosmetic improvements this winter (nicer cab and some paintwork).
I think I prefer the look with the tank in place, but there are some details to work out....
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Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
So much to comment on but keep it coming!
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I should probably put some details of the (small) g scale line too.
For now, here are some videos:
And the real thing - turn up the sound for these!
For now, here are some videos:
And the real thing - turn up the sound for these!
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
Cracking videos, that Sugar Pine Shay is a beast!
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It certainly is - they said it was the biggest narrow gauge shay ever built!
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The apple valley railway is for sale!
We are moving to somewhere with even better railway building potential.
Happy to leave both the 7 1/4" and G scale tracks in place, but the trains are going with me!
If interested please contact the agent directly:
Rowse Gardens, Calstock
I found this property on the Rightmove Android app and wanted you to see it: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/55101753
We are moving to somewhere with even better railway building potential.
Happy to leave both the 7 1/4" and G scale tracks in place, but the trains are going with me!
If interested please contact the agent directly:
Rowse Gardens, Calstock
I found this property on the Rightmove Android app and wanted you to see it: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/55101753
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Looking forward to your next railway!
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Good luck with the move and your new project. Do I see some railway track already in place in the last of the back garden shots?
Grant.
Grant.
Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
I notice the post about the house move was June 2018 and the old house has since been sold. I wonder how things have developed since
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Sadly, this former member realised he was the only one at the time into the larger scales.
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My fault, I saw a new post on the subject and had not realized how old the previous post was. Something to be said for not reviving old posts!
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Hello, i am still here (occasional lurker).
I have been keeping a thread over on ngrm, but that is primarily small scale (and indoor!) forum.
I can give some updates if people here are interested - feels like there might be a couple more "ride on" sized modellers here now...
A taster of progress on the new railway:
https://youtu.be/4ZPA-HgrsTQ
I have been keeping a thread over on ngrm, but that is primarily small scale (and indoor!) forum.
I can give some updates if people here are interested - feels like there might be a couple more "ride on" sized modellers here now...
A taster of progress on the new railway:
https://youtu.be/4ZPA-HgrsTQ
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Re: The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4") - Pt2
Good to hear from you!
Is that a 7 1/4" gauge 'Wren' you have now?
I got into 5" gauge last year so I would like to hear more from you as one day I would like to build a garden railway (next house move).
Is that a 7 1/4" gauge 'Wren' you have now?
I got into 5" gauge last year so I would like to hear more from you as one day I would like to build a garden railway (next house move).
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Yep, the wren is the new "pride of the line". Commissioned from a friend (who is a professional loco builder), with some input from me (mostly painting) - it is still running in at the moment, but is a lovely thing to run.
https://flic.kr/p/2iwBQ6M
https://flic.kr/p/2iwn1j3
I will give a bit of a summary when I get a chance to write it up.
Maybe a new thread would be more appropriate?
Edit: hang on, looks like I have forgotten how to link flickr images.....
https://flic.kr/p/2iwBQ6M
https://flic.kr/p/2iwn1j3
I will give a bit of a summary when I get a chance to write it up.
Maybe a new thread would be more appropriate?
Edit: hang on, looks like I have forgotten how to link flickr images.....
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