Barron Tableland Railway Christmas 2020
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:22 am
Three of us got together at my friend Geof's Barron Tableland Railway to have a Christmas 'test' of his new track arrangements.
If you want more info on the BTR see here...
http://www.trainweb.org/btr/index.html
Geof's railway runs through a very 'rain forestry' garden providing a beautiful backdrop for the trains.
I ran my "Ugly" loco with a snack train of cherries and chocs. Each time the train passed, you had to have a snack.
Mark had his big GM diesel which pulled the Grasslander express and he managed to visit all NINE stations on the line. His train also provided transport for a number of Santas travelling to the stations.
Geof's drop-on body tram style loco
Mosquito Flats covered station in the rain forest.
Unfortunately there was a major collision involving the snack train which resulted in the snacks being scattered all over the track. Both drivers deny any alcohol involvement in ignoring the (non-existent) signals.
Geof's relocated Engine Shed.
We then did justice to a sumptuous morning tea provided by the Railway Refreshment Rooms (Thanks Chris)
A great day - what garden railways and mates are all about.
and of course there is my video..... here...
And Geof's video... here....
If you want more info on the BTR see here...
http://www.trainweb.org/btr/index.html
Geof's railway runs through a very 'rain forestry' garden providing a beautiful backdrop for the trains.
I ran my "Ugly" loco with a snack train of cherries and chocs. Each time the train passed, you had to have a snack.
Mark had his big GM diesel which pulled the Grasslander express and he managed to visit all NINE stations on the line. His train also provided transport for a number of Santas travelling to the stations.
Geof's drop-on body tram style loco
Mosquito Flats covered station in the rain forest.
Unfortunately there was a major collision involving the snack train which resulted in the snacks being scattered all over the track. Both drivers deny any alcohol involvement in ignoring the (non-existent) signals.
Geof's relocated Engine Shed.
We then did justice to a sumptuous morning tea provided by the Railway Refreshment Rooms (Thanks Chris)
A great day - what garden railways and mates are all about.
and of course there is my video..... here...
And Geof's video... here....