The Potters Orchid Railway
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
It seems Mr Spectre is still about and he heard a whisper at a local eating and drinking establishment that there are some things going on at the POR.
A LASER level has been sighted, a tree removed and some string lines and tap measures are laying about.
Sound suspiciously like an extension is being planned. Considering the railway's staff workload with the testing of the coal fired build, trips to the full size railway, no ballasting done, infrastructure not completed and the usual machinations Mr Spectre thought it best to make a visit and see for himself what was going on. As he suspected, grand plans, even a spiral was talked about but the POR staff realised there is not enough room and sensibilities prevailed.
The acting general manager commented "It will certainly clean up the last of the railway terrace area and so the weed problems will vanish and the POR's head horticulturist will be most pleased."
Winter time sport is about to begin.
A LASER level has been sighted, a tree removed and some string lines and tap measures are laying about.
Sound suspiciously like an extension is being planned. Considering the railway's staff workload with the testing of the coal fired build, trips to the full size railway, no ballasting done, infrastructure not completed and the usual machinations Mr Spectre thought it best to make a visit and see for himself what was going on. As he suspected, grand plans, even a spiral was talked about but the POR staff realised there is not enough room and sensibilities prevailed.
The acting general manager commented "It will certainly clean up the last of the railway terrace area and so the weed problems will vanish and the POR's head horticulturist will be most pleased."
Winter time sport is about to begin.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
You will make another superb extension there Dazza I have no doubt. Can't wait to see it in full working order, though I guess it may be a few months before it's finished due to the workshop staffs workload
Bet MAM is also dying to get her hands on the greenery side of it...
Bet MAM is also dying to get her hands on the greenery side of it...
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
The extension post hole digging has commenced for the POR's extension's concrete sleeper walls.
Captain plod says that Gym fees are a waste of gold coin dig the holes by hand and that coin is better spent on garden railway stuff.
The forecast of a heavy week of rain will delay further progress at the POR extension site, so to the Red Room goes Captain Plod.
IMG_9545 by Darrell McCulloch, on Flickr
Captain plod says that Gym fees are a waste of gold coin dig the holes by hand and that coin is better spent on garden railway stuff.
The forecast of a heavy week of rain will delay further progress at the POR extension site, so to the Red Room goes Captain Plod.
IMG_9545 by Darrell McCulloch, on Flickr
Last edited by Hydrostatic Dazza on Mon Aug 01, 2022 10:30 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
- Old Man Aaron
- Trainee Driver
- Posts: 807
- Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:08 am
- Location: Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Blimey - no sooner has the mainline been laid than the extension takes shape ..... Sounds to me like a railway boom Mk2
Of course, there is no envy involved in my statement ......
Rik
Of course, there is no envy involved in my statement ......
Rik
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
The track was laid in 2017 and then nothing happened till 2020 then the Terra Forming occurred. Nothing in 2021 but for gardening and concentration in the Red Room Workshop. However with the loco ready for more test steaming when the current big wet passes it is time to finish off the back yard and railway and clean up the detritus.
Last edited by Hydrostatic Dazza on Sun Oct 09, 2022 11:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Saturday, back wall and side wall post holes dug by hand, before the rain arrived. Ready for concrete when yet another big wet passes. Then the front wall is to be done. It is to be a concrete sleeper box garden bed with a railway on it.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
No further work.
It has not stopped raining, in fact it has only rained twice this year.
The first time for 61 days
The second time for 40 days and still going.
In our 59 laps around the sun we have never seen it rain this much.
Two years ago Australia was burning down.
Now we are a rice paddy.
It has not stopped raining, in fact it has only rained twice this year.
The first time for 61 days
The second time for 40 days and still going.
In our 59 laps around the sun we have never seen it rain this much.
Two years ago Australia was burning down.
Now we are a rice paddy.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Sorry, I know it's not funny, but did make me smile, the way you described itHydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 10:14 pm it has only rained twice this year.
The first time for 61 days
The second time for 40 days and still going.
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Jimmyb wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 8:16 amSorry, I know it's not funny, but did make me smile, the way you described itHydrostatic Dazza wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 10:14 pm it has only rained twice this year.
The first time for 61 days
The second time for 40 days and still going.
[/quote]
We had a weekend of sunshine, so I got the posts in and the first walls are done. More walls to come to make a narrow garden box for the station yard.
and when the next drought comes I will left the track and clean the concrete base, refit the track and ballast. Hopefully before my earthly demise.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
That's all looking very smart indeed!
Let's hope your earthly demised is much delayed, you're going to have a lovely railway to enjoy in the meantime...
Andrew.
Let's hope your earthly demised is much delayed, you're going to have a lovely railway to enjoy in the meantime...
Andrew.
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
The pub gossip at the Potters Orchid Railway is that there is super natural phenomenon occurring. Some are saying it is alien visitations. Some say is the military testing new targeting equipment. There can be heard some mumbled moans about some "wagon kit instructions %#!^&$(*!@&**$..."
A few know the truth It is simply Captain Plod is in action on a extension to the POR. After all it is a winter time sport and the flooding rain has stopped.
A few know the truth It is simply Captain Plod is in action on a extension to the POR. After all it is a winter time sport and the flooding rain has stopped.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Burning the midnight oil, Dazza?
Rik
Rik
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
It might take a little time, to cut through with that laser!
Phil.P
Phil.P
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
It is dark early being our winter, I some times do another 30mins on the railway when the sun has just set as one can see the LASER clearly. I am done by 6- 6.30pm.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
I was hoping it would cut some of the concrete wall sleepers in half, I am disappointed.
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
- Hydrostatic Dazza
- Driver
- Posts: 1167
- Joined: Tue Sep 19, 2017 4:17 am
- Location: Brisbane
- Contact:
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Cheers from Dazza, The Hydrostatic Lubricator
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
The chances of finding out what’s really going on in the universe are so remote, the only thing to do is hang the sense of it and keep yourself occupied. Douglas Adams
- Peter Butler
- Driver
- Posts: 5243
- Joined: Sun Sep 09, 2012 10:33 pm
- Location: West Wales
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Built to last, and carry away the worst downpour you are likely to get!
The best things in life are free.... so why am I doing this?
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Nice bit of construction there Dazza. More for MAM to plant after you have laid your track, better be quick though before MAM does her planting...
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
- Old Man Aaron
- Trainee Driver
- Posts: 807
- Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:08 am
- Location: Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
You'll have so much more room for (shunting) activities now!
Regards,
Aaron - Scum Class Works
Aaron - Scum Class Works
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests