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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Live Steam Locomotives => Topic started by: Tony Bird on August 22, 2019, 04:07:08 am

Title: Re: I go away for a week!
Post by: Tony Bird on August 23, 2019, 11:31:03 am

Hi Stoker,

Best get out the hoppers and flanger as it looks like there is a lot of ballasting to get done before the new track shifts. I suspect however that the Engineering Dept. would prefer a few more folks out with picks and shovels to complete that cut and finish the link-up.

We have a small Caterpillar digger and a self propelled wheel barrow so the link up shouldn't take long.  However the ballast (we do have two ballast wagons) and levelling will; not to mention the track circuiting and signals, the idea is to get it operational for public use next year.  There is still a lot of work to be done on the tramway which had to be moved to accommodate the new railway. The tramway is at least still operational. I am glad that I only have to be in charge of the garden railway!  Heaven knows how much ballast will be needed.

Take care Tony.

Title: Re: I go away for a week!
Post by: Swift Fox on August 23, 2019, 11:21:18 am

Fantastic Tony, looks like there has been quite a few changes at the CMES since i last visited many years ago!

Title: Re: I go away for a week!
Post by: Stoker on August 23, 2019, 10:11:52 am

Make the oval of track out in my yard look like N scale!

Best get out the hoppers and flanger as it looks like there is a lot of ballasting to get done before the new track shifts. I suspect however that the Engineering Dept. would prefer a few more folks out with picks and shovels to complete that cut and finish the link-up.

Nice rail line there to be sure.

Title: Re: I go away for a week!
Post by: txlabman on August 23, 2019, 08:10:03 am

A fantastic addition to this fine railway. I hope to see it in person some day!

Title: Re: I go away for a week!
Post by: jkbixby on August 22, 2019, 03:06:33 pm

Lots of work but it'll be worth it - wonderful railway!

Title: Re: I go away for a week!
Post by: jerseysteam on August 22, 2019, 12:24:23 pm

Neat!

Title: Re: I go away for a week!
Post by: St Paul Steam on August 22, 2019, 06:14:38 am

Wonderful railway & really coming along on the construction, very nice Tony.

Title: I go away for a week!
Post by: Tony Bird on August 22, 2019, 04:07:08 am

Hi,

First I have to say that I have nothing to do with the construction but having been away visiting railways and gardens for a week I come back and there is only 76 feet until the new track extension is complete!

https://youtu.be/rpgmfN1dMLg

I hope you enjoy

Regards Tony.