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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Andrew » Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:37 pm

LNR wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:03 am That cutting is going to be a great photo point.
I agree! I really like the shot of Sammy with the timber wagons...

Glad you liked the article Mitch - it seems like a long time ago now! Which it was, I suppose...

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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Mitch stack » Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:20 am

Indeed it is grant! Took about 6 months to level it enough that manual locos can go through it ok, been a pain to get it working but that’s the fun of Garden railways !, working in real conditions.
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Post by Mitch stack » Fri Jan 24, 2020 10:25 am

Hi folks, a few bits and bobs have happened since i last posted!,
#1 ive brought another Tipper , Found a bachmann tipper on ebay and i brought it and have converted it to centre buffer couplings, due to debut on Melbourne sparks eltham south electric tramway this coming weekend.
#2 The baldwin has been ordered , the Baldwin has been printed and assembled for shipping from PDF models and will be built with manual control via a DPDT switch and a speed controller .

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Post by Mitch stack » Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:53 am

hey folks, been a while since i have last updated and a few things has happened so i thought i might update!,
The cutting has had a bit of leveling work done to it which included digging the cutting back so it can be relatively level throughout the cutting.
The log bogies have had some weight added so they run much nicer.
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Robin Runs by with a log train.

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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Andrew » Mon Jun 01, 2020 11:00 am

Glad to hear you'remaking progress Mitch - and that's a great photo!

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Post by LNR » Mon Jun 01, 2020 12:12 pm

Good to see a log train Mitch, so when you going to build a Saw Mill. I could advise against it, as a project they don't seem to end!!!!!
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Post by Mitch stack » Tue Jun 02, 2020 1:10 am

Hi folks, thanks for the lovely responses!, and for your question grant i am planning on buiding a sawmill and siding for it in the future but i dont know where im going to put it yet!.
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Post by FWLR » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:33 am

Go for it Mitch. The more the merrier on lines is my philosophy.... :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Mitch stack » Mon Jun 22, 2020 11:57 am

Hey folks, been a bit happening lately so i thought i might share!.
I have got another Coach for the line which one of my friends has done a excellent job of bashing it for me
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Mt Lyell Coach no 2 for the CCT sits in my friends workshop.

Me and Cooltrain caught up for a steam a couple of weeks back and we had a nice time running trains together.
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Cool Trains Billy "george" with "robin' outside the sheds,
will post more soon including some exciting plans... ;)

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Post by Mitch stack » Tue Aug 18, 2020 2:53 am

Hey folks, had a bit of time of the Forum for a while but i havent gone away completely!, i have been busy running trains around the line and figuring out my Baldwin as time permits.
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Post by LNR » Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:28 am

Your station area is looking better each time, that engine sheds a beauty!
Nice steam plumes too, one advantage of running in the cooler months.
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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Mitch stack » Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:53 am

LNR wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:28 am Your station area is looking better each time, that engine sheds a beauty!
Nice steam plumes too, one advantage of running in the cooler months.
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Hey Grant, thanks for the Compliments!, I do my best with my modelling and i do enjoy it when other people like seeing my work.
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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Old Man Aaron » Tue Aug 18, 2020 1:10 pm

Good to hear form you, Mitch. Quite like what you've done with the terracotta culverts, too.
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Post by LNR » Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:52 pm

Hi Mitch, now that you have changed your avitar pic. I recognize you from last years GSSU. You were talking with John R for some time? We'll have to catch up at the next one.
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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Mitch stack » Wed Aug 19, 2020 2:59 am

LNR wrote: Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:52 pm Hi Mitch, now that you have changed your avitar pic. I recognize you from last years GSSU. You were talking with John R for some time? We'll have to catch up at the next one.
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Hi Grant, I was only there on the Sunday and i didnt Catch John around. I was Talking to David fletcher and Gordon Mostly, Hope we catch up next year!.

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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Mitch stack » Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:39 am

Hey Folks, Well a little bit has Happened Lately.....,

Robin is Red carded for the moment due to needing new piston rings ..

Hoping i can have my Baldwin Done soon though!

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Post by LNR » Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:58 am

Got to ask Mitch, how come new rings so early in it's life.
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Post by Mitch stack » Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:29 pm

Hey Grant, I have ran robin pretty much every week since I got it but the RHS ring desperately needs replacement for it to run again.

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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Mitch stack » Mon Oct 26, 2020 8:42 am

Hey Folks, Been busy with school to post much pics lately but i havent died off completely, Robin is Back from Overhaul and it double headed with goblin on Saturday Night . Enjoy the Pics!

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Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Post by Andrew » Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:44 pm

I like the busy shed scene.

I'm guessing you didn't have any hands free for photography while you were double-heading two manual locos - one of them a Mamod?! Sounds fun though...

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