The Selby Granite Tramway
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Good to see you getting some steam time in Ronan, Like the bridges and that coal stage really is good.
Grant.
Grant.
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Here is how my Billy "George" looks at the moment.
I also wanted to have a look at the burner which had began to sound different. Upon inspection I found that the end of the burner appears to have melted (which I made a post about under the live steam section). I've been unable to figure out why myself, does anyone here have any ideas? Anyways, hopefully George will be running again soon with a new look!
Ronan.
I decided to dismantle it for a repaint, fitting a DJB whistle and a new body. This loco has been somewhat thrashed having now rolled over 4 times (Wasn't my fault I swear)! But its gotten back up every time and kept running faultlessly. I decided that it was time the loco got the attention and care it deserved. The body had become slightly twisted and I wanted to make a new one with a cab with a closed backplate instead of the open back.I also wanted to have a look at the burner which had began to sound different. Upon inspection I found that the end of the burner appears to have melted (which I made a post about under the live steam section). I've been unable to figure out why myself, does anyone here have any ideas? Anyways, hopefully George will be running again soon with a new look!
Ronan.
"So what's yer name?" asked the driver.
"Charlie, sir."
"I don't address my firemen by their Christian names, son. Give me your surname."
"Darling, sir."
"Okay, Charlie, start shoveling."
"Charlie, sir."
"I don't address my firemen by their Christian names, son. Give me your surname."
"Darling, sir."
"Okay, Charlie, start shoveling."
- Mitch stack
- Trainee Fireman
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Good work Mate. looking forward to seeing "George" running on my line soon!
Mitch - Cockatoo Creek Tramway
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Some fantastic bridges
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G'day folks!
I once again realised it had been far too long since I posted anything on here. Progress has been slow at the moment as I've been busy with school and much bigger railways. I volunteer at 4 railways around the place, which keeps me very busy along with the ever increasing school work load! I was also on holiday in the UK last month so that stopped me from making any progress. Was at the Great Southern Steam Up, was good to catch up with Grant, Graeme briefly and many others on the weekend. I decided it was time I get back into finishing my railway! With summer fast approaching here, I think it's about time I got the track finished. Its been far too long since I started it. I'll upload some photos during the week of what I've been up to, hopefully there will be trains going up and down the Selby Granite Tramway soon!
-Ronan.
I once again realised it had been far too long since I posted anything on here. Progress has been slow at the moment as I've been busy with school and much bigger railways. I volunteer at 4 railways around the place, which keeps me very busy along with the ever increasing school work load! I was also on holiday in the UK last month so that stopped me from making any progress. Was at the Great Southern Steam Up, was good to catch up with Grant, Graeme briefly and many others on the weekend. I decided it was time I get back into finishing my railway! With summer fast approaching here, I think it's about time I got the track finished. Its been far too long since I started it. I'll upload some photos during the week of what I've been up to, hopefully there will be trains going up and down the Selby Granite Tramway soon!
-Ronan.
"So what's yer name?" asked the driver.
"Charlie, sir."
"I don't address my firemen by their Christian names, son. Give me your surname."
"Darling, sir."
"Okay, Charlie, start shoveling."
"Charlie, sir."
"I don't address my firemen by their Christian names, son. Give me your surname."
"Darling, sir."
"Okay, Charlie, start shoveling."
- Mitch stack
- Trainee Fireman
- Posts: 233
- Joined: Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:43 am
- Location: Australia
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Great to hear Progress Mate, Hope to see more soon, We have Better get started on FInishing up for Opening Run soon at my place.
Mitch
Mitch
Mitch - Cockatoo Creek Tramway
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G'day all again,
Been chipping away at things on the railway. I now have a one month deadline to finish it, thanks to some of my friends...
Just put in an order with Mr. Binnie for 30 tipper wagons! I'll have something to keep me busy with then. I've also got 3 Binnie GVT wagons given to me by a friend which I'm going to repaint and turn into firewood wagons. There is a pair of 4 wheel IP engineering VOR coaches I have to build too.
I've done some more track work too, built the head shunt on the top yard and the bottom yard has now been installed and I'm working on the balloon loop at the end of it. I'll post some photos of it when I get the chance.
Ronan.
Been chipping away at things on the railway. I now have a one month deadline to finish it, thanks to some of my friends...
Just put in an order with Mr. Binnie for 30 tipper wagons! I'll have something to keep me busy with then. I've also got 3 Binnie GVT wagons given to me by a friend which I'm going to repaint and turn into firewood wagons. There is a pair of 4 wheel IP engineering VOR coaches I have to build too.
I've done some more track work too, built the head shunt on the top yard and the bottom yard has now been installed and I'm working on the balloon loop at the end of it. I'll post some photos of it when I get the chance.
Ronan.
"So what's yer name?" asked the driver.
"Charlie, sir."
"I don't address my firemen by their Christian names, son. Give me your surname."
"Darling, sir."
"Okay, Charlie, start shoveling."
"Charlie, sir."
"I don't address my firemen by their Christian names, son. Give me your surname."
"Darling, sir."
"Okay, Charlie, start shoveling."
- Mitch stack
- Trainee Fireman
- Posts: 233
- Joined: Tue Sep 05, 2017 9:43 am
- Location: Australia
Re: The Selby Granite Tramway
Let me know if you need any more bits of track mate! always happy to help whenever its needed. let me know how you go with the Binnie tippers because im wanting some more kits to build apart from the IP Ezee kits i haven't finished yet.cooltrain wrote: ↑Wed Feb 06, 2019 5:21 am G'day all again,
Been chipping away at things on the railway. I now have a one month deadline to finish it, thanks to some of my friends...
Just put in an order with Mr. Binnie for 30 tipper wagons! I'll have something to keep me busy with then. I've also got 3 Binnie GVT wagons given to me by a friend which I'm going to repaint and turn into firewood wagons. There is a pair of 4 wheel IP engineering VOR coaches I have to build too.
I've done some more track work too, built the head shunt on the top yard and the bottom yard has now been installed and I'm working on the balloon loop at the end of it. I'll post some photos of it when I get the chance.
Ronan.
Mitch - Cockatoo Creek Tramway
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