A Quiet Sunday
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Winter and Spring Growth on the LNR.
Had a train with many wheels running continuously today to clean up the track work.
Grant.
That curve again.
Hope the dozer starts after sitting there all winter!
Some work for a slasher there.
There's track in there somewhere!Had a train with many wheels running continuously today to clean up the track work.
Grant.
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Thanks Tom,
I did try to sneak in via the backdoor, but that didn't work.
Grant.
I did try to sneak in via the backdoor, but that didn't work.
Grant.
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What wonderful photos, the line's looking great...
Loads of inspirational stuff there - in particular I'm inspired to think about creating some telegraph poles...
All the best,
Andrew.
Loads of inspirational stuff there - in particular I'm inspired to think about creating some telegraph poles...
All the best,
Andrew.
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Hi Andrew,
I bought a set of Bachmann telegraph poles which each have about 4 crossbars per pole. Carefully removed the crossbars sacrificing the pole if anything. and attach to wooden tapered poles. Only used one per pole, gave me enough for the whole railway with spares.
Grant.
I bought a set of Bachmann telegraph poles which each have about 4 crossbars per pole. Carefully removed the crossbars sacrificing the pole if anything. and attach to wooden tapered poles. Only used one per pole, gave me enough for the whole railway with spares.
Grant.
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Great photos as ever, Grant. Good to see you back, I was beginning to wonder when you might emerge from hibernation
Rik
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Wish my line looked as good as that at the end of winter, it rarely looks that good at the end of summer! Good to have you back again, I did think you'd been quiet of late.
Philip
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Great to hear from you again Grant….Always love your line.
ROD
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Good to see your updates and posts again. Your railway is always inspirational.
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Great pictures Grant. It's nice to have new views of your line to admire.
Andrew
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Lovely to see more images of your line Grant. As always you have captured the 'real' nature of outdoor railway modelling, and you have such amazing light - I'm sure we rarely get light of that quality
One quick 'technical' question - what diameter dowel did you use for your telegraph poles? (I realise you have tapered them somewhat) The mass produced ones seem to have poles about 6mm in diameter, which is far too small scale wise. Given that telegraph poles in the UK are about 1 foot diameter, that suggests a dowel of about 16mm, but they look rather too chunky when I was considering installing some. Yours, however, look right. Any insight would be appreciated.
One quick 'technical' question - what diameter dowel did you use for your telegraph poles? (I realise you have tapered them somewhat) The mass produced ones seem to have poles about 6mm in diameter, which is far too small scale wise. Given that telegraph poles in the UK are about 1 foot diameter, that suggests a dowel of about 16mm, but they look rather too chunky when I was considering installing some. Yours, however, look right. Any insight would be appreciated.
Phil
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Hi Phil,
I used 1/2 inch diam. dowel about 12 inches out of the ground. Didn't worry about planing flats on some during the tapering either, as some real ones seem to be almost octagonal in cross section.
Grant.
I used 1/2 inch diam. dowel about 12 inches out of the ground. Didn't worry about planing flats on some during the tapering either, as some real ones seem to be almost octagonal in cross section.
Grant.
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Superb atmosphere on your line. Captures rural narrow gauge to perfection. Reminds me of pendopilot's line that used to feature on this forum. I think he went over to the dark side.
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Great stuff Grant. Thanks.
Phil
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Yes, really helpful re the telegraph poles,thanks. Good advice re the Bachmann poles too, but they don't seem to be available any more, and since there's probably only room for 6 poles at most on the appropriate parts of my line I'll probably build the lot from scratch. I might make a couple of spares to go on a flat wagon...
All the best,
Andrew
All the best,
Andrew
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WELL A QUIET WEDNESDAY!!!
Tidying up some things on the railway, took some Town shots.
"It just stops for no reason!!!" Tom has a problem. Having a yarn in the sun.
Grant.
PS because I don't believe in computer trickery the background to the centre shot has
been painted in as my off-road trailer is sitting there.
Tidying up some things on the railway, took some Town shots.
"It just stops for no reason!!!" Tom has a problem. Having a yarn in the sun.
Grant.
PS because I don't believe in computer trickery the background to the centre shot has
been painted in as my off-road trailer is sitting there.
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I didn't even notice, fooled me!
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Now I really like your garage…
ROD
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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
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Wonderful images there Grant, everything which should be there, but no frills! The faded colours are superb in the dry and dusty environment. Keep 'em coming.
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