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stevejp

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It's come down pretty thick here in North Yorkshire, something just had to be done about it.

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Yes, I do have trains in the garden...... and I'm a big kid.

 

Very nice! More train pics when the snow has gone...?

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stevejp

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No need to wait for the snow to melt. Here you go:

https://www.facebook.com/SouthgateLightRailway/

https://www.youtube.com/southgatelightrailway

 

Glad I didn't go in to work today, not only as I wouldn't have been able to get home, but also because I would have missed out on this fun, ha

 

Wow! Very nice - thank you. Puts my son’s OO oval to shame. Bet the track takes some maintaining, being permanently outside. How are the loco’s powered?

robyholmes

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Wow! Very nice - thank you. Puts my son’s OO oval to shame. Bet the track takes some maintaining, being permanently outside. How are the loco’s powered?

 

The steam loco's are exactly that, live steam. This one is butane gas fired but I also have some real coal fired locos. The diesels outline locos we have are battery electric powered. Track wise, we just trim a few plants but most are slow growing and that's about it really. No track power to worry about, which is why we can have fun in the snow.

 

Just put up the video of our fun in todays snow:

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stevejp

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The steam loco's are exactly that, live steam. This one is butane gas fired but I also have some real coal fired locos. The diesels outline locos we have are battery electric powered. Track wise, we just trim a few plants but most are slow growing and that's about it really. No track power to worry about, which is why we can have fun in the snow.

 

Just put up the video of our fun in todays snow:

 

Thank you - absolutely fascinating. Son now wants to sell OO and build a railway in the garden. All we need now is the garden...

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mikeprice

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The steam loco's are exactly that, live steam. This one is butane gas fired but I also have some real coal fired locos. The diesels outline locos we have are battery electric powered. Track wise, we just trim a few plants but most are slow growing and that's about it really. No track power to worry about, which is why we can have fun in the snow.

 

Just put up the video of our fun in todays snow:

 

Proper Steam trains in the garden

 

you are now my Hero

 

Captain Jack is a serious second!!!!

 

and no - I'm not gay

 

just trains

 

and boats - and bikes and windsurfers

gotta focus on the important stuff

 

 

Oh - and F1 cars

 

 

 

(glances across to make sure Mrs mikeprice still is not on Edugeek - I may be safe - must make sure she never meets any magical mods)

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The steam loco's are exactly that, live steam. This one is butane gas fired but I also have some real coal fired locos. The diesels outline locos we have are battery electric powered. Track wise, we just trim a few plants but most are slow growing and that's about it really. No track power to worry about, which is why we can have fun in the snow.

 

Just put up the video of our fun in todays snow:

The only bit I don't get is how you have time to go to work!
robyholmes

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The only bit I don't get is how you have time to go to work!
It's very difficult, I must admit but there isn't much money in railways these days, especially model passengers. They just don't want to pay up for a ride!
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I started making a few model buildings during lockdown one and then ended up adding railway track round the edges of my workroom. It's s great way of winding down and nice to make something physical after staring at a screen all day. I'm now working on using an Arduino to control the points with some old servo motors I had already.

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robyholmes

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A bit more power needed for today's icy conditions. Even then, the locos spent a lot of time spinning wheels. Fun had and back inside now to warm up. That is one negative about a garden railway, your at the mercy of the weather conditions. IMG_20210109_150950.jpg
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mikeprice

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A bit more power needed for today's icy conditions. Even then, the locos spent a lot of time spinning wheels. Fun had and back inside now to warm up. That is one negative about a garden railway, your at the mercy of the weather conditions. [ATTACH]60384[/ATTACH]

 

And you have a snow plough!!!!

 

just awesome

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Handy site if your not aware of Hattons, I got introduced to them for some other models (non train).

 

I love the model rail setups, the time and effort that goes into them and then brought to life by the trains. Got some friends who are into their trains, one is a driver the other its just a hobby but has been on the footplate working one before.

 

We have another hobby which is Fire Engines and often gets mixed up with steam stuff, a couple of years ago we supplied water to a steam run through York one Friday afternoon amongst other events. All hands on and get to use what you have.

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Thanks for sharing.

I have a few Hornby O Gauge trains and accessories.

 

My grandfather built 2 steam powered 5 inch (I think) trains big enough to take passengers around the garden when the track was out. I will dig out the pictures.

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mikeprice

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Where I grew up - on the Wirral - there is a park and it has an elevated track which a local club run steam trains on

 

They pull carridges that people can ride on - I couldn't wait for my daughter to become old enough to go on it - with Dad so she would feel safe

 

Once all this virus stuff is over I must take the grand-kids there - it will be good for them!!!

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My first part time job as a teenager was working at MVR in Dorset in the shop and as a guard. Although I couldn’t legally drive trains with passengers (not old enough) I was lucky enough to be taught how to drive them, steam them up from cold etc. Was a fantastic job that I did for 3 years and led to me being on the footplate of full size engines on other lines as I got to know the drivers :)

 

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robyholmes

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With weather improving we've been able to get out and run trains again. This time in my parents garden.

 

Here is Ali Shan, based on a 18 tonne Shay from the Ali Shay Forest Railway, Taiwan.

 

Shays are often referred to as ugly engines, being lop-sided with a busy geared side, and a boring cab and boiler side. The boiler sits off center to make room for the cylinders on geared driving side.

 

Engines like this are why I love narrow gauge, you'll find all sorts of strange looking beasts on narrow gauge railways.

 

More Photos on Facebook - Southgate Light Railway

https://www.facebook.com/600004903444475/posts/3517062661738670/IMG_20210403_154534.jpg

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mikeprice

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With weather improving we've been able to get out and run trains again. This time in my parents garden.

 

Here is Ali Shan, based on a 18 tonne Shay from the Ali Shay Forest Railway, Taiwan.

 

Shays are often referred to as ugly engines, being lop-sided with a busy geared side, and a boring cab and boiler side. The boiler sits off center to make room for the cylinders on geared driving side.

 

Engines like this are why I love narrow gauge, you'll find all sorts of strange looking beasts on narrow gauge railways.

 

More Photos on Facebook - Southgate Light Railway

https://www.facebook.com/600004903444475/posts/3517062661738670/[ATTACH]61425[/ATTACH]

 

Are you allowed to mention a railway that is in Nidd????

 

I'm sure that is against the rules

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