Garden Whistle Oct 2012 - Sandman.org.nz

Page 6THE GARDEN WHISTLEBrian’s train leaves the Winery Photo: John RobinsonThe winery need a vineyard and pickersdisguise that ugly neighbour’s fence. No I don’t knowyour neighbour, I was referring to the fence not yourneighbour!I actually took less photos thannormal at a running day as firstlyI was having so much fun drivingmy live steam Manawanui aroundthe railway, and secondly enjoyingthe company of mates that theafternoon just flew past. Thereare a few more pictures howevero n t h e w e b a twww.forum.gscalecentral.net/Lyndi-Railway-Revisited-by-the-WGRG-m235381.aspxUnusual for a running afternoon,we didn’t have that many visitingtrains, but Chris Drowley and Idid raise steam in amongst Brian’strack powered trains. ChrisDrowley’s Regner Vincent is sucha cute wee steamer. An advantageof having visiting stock on yourrailway is they always seem tofind that spot in your track thatneeds tweaking. And Vincentdid just that but with the skilledeye of the likes of David Allen alittle bit of repacking ballasthere, a slight tweak on a trackjoint there and reliable servicewas resumed.There were two regrets for theafternoon; the weather didgradually deteriorate throughthe afternoon, becoming quitecold with rain returning 10minutes after everyone left (wellexcept our family). And thesecond regret was something Iloath doing, I caused a majorderailment then rapidlydeployed the great hand from thesky causing more carnage. That would have been notso bad but it was right when Brian was proudlyPhoto: John Robinson

Page 7THE GARDEN WHISTLEAll Brian’s structures are scratch built.Photo: John RobinsonThe busy station area.Photo: John Robinson

Page 8THE GARDEN WHISTLEChris Drowley’s Regner “VincentJohn Robinson’s “Manawanui”.This photo and cover: John SewardPhoto John Robinsone x p l a i n i n g t h evirtues of gardenrailways to hisvisiting neighbours.Oh where was thatugly fence to go andhide behind – sorryBrian.With that confessionoff my mind that’sabout it for the day,a p a r t f r o mcommenting aboutDiane’s pikelets andcream, yum.Michelle Robinson’s IP Engineering tram.Photo: John Robinson

Page 9THE GARDEN WHISTLEA Day on the Fraser LineFirst clean the track, using the patented Ross Fraser Track CleanerA very busy yardPhoto: Robert den BoestertDetail showing Track CleanerTrack cleaning photos byKerry PattersonOn a perfect Spring afternoon manymembers of the ChristchurchGarden Railway Society met at thehome of Ross Fraser, owner of TheFraser Line in Kaiapoi.Ross has spent many hours workingon the signalling of the railway andthis was to be a good test. Thesignalling relied on trains using trackpower, or at least having a lightedwagon, for the detectors to work.Don Ellis had fitted two wagons withlights to enable his battery operatedtrain to be detected. Other batteryoperated trains, not fitted with a loadacross the rails were not able to bedetected.Running a battery operatedtrain meant one had to followa track powered train andfollow the signals as shown tothe track powered unit.Dennis Lindsay tried todemolish the bridge out of theshed and the first signal, withhis battery powered K27. Arather large engine. The K27was a Brass AMS modelrecently converted for batteryoperation.

Page 10THEA m e r i c a n ,European steamand diesel outlinelocomotives pulledtrains of variouslengths throughoutthe afternoon.Many thanks toRoss for anenjoyable day anda d e l i g h t f u lafternoon tea.Chris Greer’s FA1 A-B-A freightPhoto: Robert den BoestertKerry Patterson’s 0-8-0 heads another freight.Photo: Robert den BoestertRobert also ran a freight trainPhoto: Robert den Boestert

Page 11THE GARDEN WHISTLEDennis Lindsay’s K27 sits in the yard.Photo: John LammimanDon Ellis’s freightPhoto: Robert den BoestertRight: An OOPS!Photo: Robert den BoestertFor SaleG Scale Steel Bridge .Five feet long( 1.5 metres ).Phone Graeme Wood (03 ) 3390901

Page 12THE GARDEN WHISTLEProgress on the Memorial LayoutEast yard before conversionEast yard after conversionThe turnouts at the throats of the East and West yards have beenswapped over to make operation of the Memorial Display Layout easier.Trains will be able to enter and leave both yards without having to back inwhen changing trains.West yard after conversionThe townscene at thebridge endof the layoutwill havepotted treesinstalled fort h eexhibition.Photos:Don Ellis

Daffodil Day in CartertonLee Collett, Murray Clarke and Lloyd Dickens setting up the layout in the courtyard of theCarterton Event Centre.Page 13THE GARDEN WHISTLEOn Sunday 9thSeptember 2012 wehad our WairarapaGarden RailwayGroup’s publicdisplay at theCarterton DaffodilDay This year wehad a change ofvenue. Instead ofhaving a display inthe car park outsidet h e C a r t e r t o nRailway Station wemoved into theEvent Centre whichis in the middle oftown. This wasfortunate as theweather was wet,cold and miserable(not like theW a i r a r a p ashould be).Consequentlyfewer people visited Carterton because ofthe inclement weather. However, we stillhad an enjoyable day and met somepeople who showed an interest in gardenrailways.We want to thank Lee Collett andWarren Stringer who supplied the trackfor the day and Murray Clarke forbringing his buildings along with plantssupplied by Clareville Nursery. The locosand rolling stock were supplied by Lloyd,Joan, Murray and Charlie.Photos and text by Lee Collett,Carterton.Part of our club display which was in a room off the courtyard

T H E G A R D E N W H I S T L E Page 16October TBA Visit to Grant Alexander, CambridgeClub Events and ContactsAuckland:January 26-27 20137th NZ Garden Railway ConvenonTirimoana School Hall Glendene AucklandClub Contact: Auckland G Scale Society IncC/- Michael Hilliar, 22 Halver Road, Manurewa, Auckland 2102. Ph 09 266-4745 email: mhilliar@orcon.net.nzWaikato:TBA October 2012, Grant Alexander, 1863 Hamilton Road, Cambridge. (Auckland G Scale Group visiting.Club Contact: GROW: Garden Railway Operators of Waikato!Grant Alexander, PO Box 1172, Cambridge. Ph 07 823-0059. gscale@clear.net.nzWairarapa:Saturday 6 th October 2012. Display at Carter Court Gala Day, Pembroke Street, CartertonClub Contact: Wairarapa Garden Railway Group. C/- Murray Clarke, 4 Taylor Street, Carterton.Ph 06 379 7659.Wellington:Sunday 14 th October 2012 at Rob England's new railway in Whitby from 1:30pm .Phone John for more details. 0274 427 160Club Contact: Wellington Garden Railway Group Inc.C/- John Robinson, PO Box 56039, Tawa, Wellington 5249 Ph 0274 427 160 wgtngardenrail@gmail.comOctober 6 th – 7 th 2012 Christchurch Train ShowChristchurch:Club Contact: Christchurch Garden Railway Society P.O. Box 7145, Christchurch 8240Chairperson: Don Ellis. Email: don@computercables.co.nzThe Garden Whistle is published monthly by the Christchurch Garden Railway Society and features news fromvarious G scale clubs in New Zealand.Each club is a separate identy and the contact details can be found above.Contribuons of arcles and/or photos are always welcome. Photos should be sent as separate jpgaachments.Editor: Lord Ian Galbraith of Glencoe, 3 Church Street, RANGIORA 7400.Email: GW@culcreuchfold.org.nz

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