The CVLR gets it's new home (WIP railway & stock)

90733 · Post by **90733** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:07 am

Pendo Pilot wrote:
My name is...+.....B9 1/2

All will be clear soon.

Exciting times for the line indeed..

Bought a Roundhouse Fowler? the one of MHLR??

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:22 am

The MHLR? A fowler you say....No mate I don't know anything about that...............

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:32 am

I decided today I had better start landscaping the recently laid trackbed. Was not sure how long I could get away with concrete blocks along the garden, the wife keeps looking at them...

So here's Llangunllo bank as it was...

Some log roll, concrete blocks to keep the earth away from the sheds & a load of topsoil later & it's started.

A new blank canvas is laid before me now, I have plans here!

Here I plan a small pond with behind the railway a stream falling away from right to left through slate lined waterfalls. This is if I can either fit a preformed pond in here or manage to build one in concrete. The bridge will be added to as it's a bit weak looking at the moment!! :roll:

Then work came to a stand as it decided to hammer it down with rain. So I retired to the shed & fixed the Carries water top up valves leaking split fibre washer. Then replaced all the perished SV & level plug filler washers on my wifes late fathers 1970's TE1A that she gave me for fathers day. Runs like a beast now, need to build a line shaft with tools for a scenario somewhere along the line that this thing can power now. Came out the shed after about 4 burners of meths later feeling happy with that smell! ;)

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:51 am

Nice picture Shane! I found another one...

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:19 am

Bonza Pete, lovely pic. I noticed the drivers headgear, proper Aussie wear! What looks like ex WD webbing hanging off the cab side is a nice detail. Plus first time I have seen the class markings on the left handside of the buffer beam. Oh & how come all/most of the pics I seem to see are No 11?? Have to say I prefer the smaller lamp in my pic & yours. Less American looking, not that theres anything wrong with that. It just looks less familier!. I would probably remove that US style lamp if I was to get one..... Maybe would name it after my dads Vietnam tours Aussie infantry regiment as well....Just have to wait till I find the right one I guess. Would buy yours but its a bit of a knacker at 13 years old isn't it...

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:19 pm

Looking great, the best railways are built on flowerbeds

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:20 pm

Keith&Joanna wrote:Shane you may want to stake the log roll back as someone i know has had problems with it sagging forwards over the winter when the soil gets wet n heavy behind it ;) :D

Cheers for the tip Keith, I may do that. I have hammered the log roll in & sprinkled cement into the recess to firm it up a bit. They are in about 2 inches on average but I could do without a landslide to be fair so may secreet some stakes in as well.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:05 pm

Well my new loco finally arrived on the CVLR today. Thanks to Steve at Back 2 Bay 6 for sorting it out for me & chasing accucraft to get it as it was running late..

Personally I find these loco's one of the best looking narrow gauge engines out there. Of course thats my view, we all like different stuff thankfully! Been after one for ages & bit the bullet a while back to reserve one, didn't know if it would be this batch or the next though.

Anyway she was put into service to run in, a few mishaps but running well now.

When she's run in a bit more I will see what she will take up the bank!

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:18 pm

she looks settled in already, nice one!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:36 pm

PHUAR! LURVELY! railway just keeps looking better and better!

90733 · Post by **90733** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:33 pm

Very nice

, Not RC then? Cool whatever

:D

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:23 am

90733 wrote:Not RC then?

No mate, Would of had to wait even longer for that option. Would rather have my choice of radio setup anyway so it will be RC soon.

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:31 am

Well after the wife passed out asleep I went back up the shed to fiddle with the countess.. :shock:

Decided on nameplate style to fit my era & fitted them with the number plates. Does not exactly fit in with my line but it's a could of happened I suppose.

Cleaned the loco after it's first runs & removed rather a lot of soil after the loco had it's first major "earth fault". Painted the centre buffer's that my line uses, blacked out the lube drain cock & the back of the rear bufferbeam. Then treated the reverser & regulator to a lick of red paint..... :roll: .

So it's first works shoot then...

& fitting in with the lines other loco's..

I think it fits in very well.....I like the way the window frames match the Carrie's!

Right now, no more new loco's, I have enough!

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:39 am

yup, definitely the ideal machine!

Fits in spot on!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:45 am

That loco fleet has really been rapidly expanding!!! You not been eating for the last few weeks or something?!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:10 am

Now that you've finally let the cat out of the bag, I can publicly say...............

you jammy so and so!

Seriously, nice one mate (and I understand totally why you didn't turn up to tonights gig

)

90733 · Post by **90733** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 7:37 am

Pendo Pilot wrote:
& fitting in with the lines other loco's..

[:

It's like evolution

First it grew a full cab, then it go more wheels

Very nice, I'm not jelous in the slighest way

DolwyddelanLightRail · Post by **DolwyddelanLightRail** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:17 am

Nice one!

The comparison with Countess and Phoenix just shows how small mamods are! and I thought they looked small behind Edrig!

Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:43 pm

Just had a good run with the Countess, 12 & a brakevan on & it steamed great. Getting teh hang of her now.

Anyway quick video from it's first run yesterday.

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Pendo Pilot · Post by **Pendo Pilot** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:47 pm

Keith&Joanna wrote:very nice, whens your first open day ;) :D

I will probably wait till I get a full circuit!! Might get a little congested as it is.

Made another video on saturday of the Countess in service on the line.

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