A perfect day for steaming.

grumpfuttock · Post by **grumpfuttock** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:28 am

A friend called over this afternoon to try his RH Argyll after replacing some worn parts, my Argyll had gone through the same treatment, so it was a great opportunity to try both loco's. The weather was perfect, very little breeze, just above freezing and sunshine

Here are two photos of them doubleheading, the steam plumes were amazing!

Ready for the off !

..and climbing the 1 in 50 incline heading for Castle View Halt

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:32 pm

Beautifel, thanks John

!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:29 pm

Absolutely wonderful! You get very good steam effects in these winter conditions. I just hope once my line is established, we'll get some LIGHT snow to try Columbines steam plumes! And probably a snow plow!

Those Argylls are great! I have a friend with one.

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:26 pm

Some great shots!

Love those Argyle locos!

What gauge do you run on?

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:36 pm

truely wonderful photo's John thanks for shareing them

grumpfuttock · Post by **grumpfuttock** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:43 am

All credit for the photos go to my wife--- She took 'em !
I took some video of the Doubleheader and later some video with the camera behind "Hercules". Maybe I can get it edited and uploaded to Youtube or Google during the Xmas holiday.

To ACLR:- My pleasure Sir !

To Pete :- Knowing how Murphy's law works, don't be surprised if you get a foot of the white stuff

To Jim :- 45mm gauge (Peco track). I used to be 32mm, and so were a couple of other people over here, then some others joined in and they went to 45mm, then my friend in the town changed to 45mm, then the other guy, and suddenly I had nowhere else in Denmark, but home, to run my trains. :( So after 3 years of sulking and then a change of house, I went over to 45mm as well, but I still have my old 32mm track and a whole lot from my friend when he changed, so one day I hope to have 32mm laid down as well, maybe a quarry line or something.

ACLR · Post by **ACLR** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:00 am

I have one mamod that is 1 guage, as I will never fire it I wont be needing the track for it Im the only one in my area with a live steem garden rail way so I wont be worrying

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:43 pm

To Jim :- 45mm gauge (Peco track). I used to be 32mm, and so were a couple of other people over here, then some others joined in and they went to 45mm, then my friend in the town changed to 45mm, then the other guy, and suddenly I had nowhere else in Denmark, but home, to run my trains. So after 3 years of sulking and then a change of house, I went over to 45mm as well, but I still have my old 32mm track and a whole lot from my friend when he changed, so one day I hope to have 32mm laid down as well, maybe a quarry line or something.

In that case if im ever in Denmark and happen to be near you with my trains can i pop in

grumpfuttock · Post by **grumpfuttock** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:00 am

In that case if im ever in Denmark and happen to be near you with my trains can i pop in

You would be very welcome, or anyone else in the forum for that matter (I am desperately trying not to envisage bus loads of people suddenly arriving at my door un-announced

)

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:31 pm

Love the engines and the pics there a credit to you.
As for bus loads of people you need to see our annual big steam up. 40 people in an average suberban garden!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:37 pm

ptlrcecil wrote:40 people in an average suberban garden!

Well it is the PTLR!

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:44 pm

SillyBilly wrote:
ptlrcecil wrote:40 people in an average suberban garden! :shock:
Well it is the PTLR!

Anything is possible

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:59 pm

No, as in it's a superb railway!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:09 pm

I second that motion Will!

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:26 pm

There pcked in so tight we feel like sardines.

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