Really cool to see some of my handy work here. I machined the timber for the deck and cladding for the loco at 5:00. Very interesting beast to drive. The only downside is you don't get to see the motion gear from the drivers seat. Interesting that when it was first steamed here in NZ, I could place the palm of my hand on the cladding while the safeties lifted.
I'm curious to know how the owners get these on the track since I'm guessing all of these are not permanently there, they build and maintain them at home. Obviously they need some weight to have enough traction, are these still light enough to be lifted by hand out of a car onto the track?
Without doubt too heavy to lift by hand. Although miniature models they are incredibly heavy! They would require a large van or trailer and most places have raised track/transshipment sidings to easily roll the locomotive from vehicle or trailer onto the track.
Without doubt too heavy to lift by hand. Although miniature models they are incredibly heavy! They would require a large van or trailer and most places have raised track/transshipment sidings to easily roll the locomotive from vehicle or trailer onto the track.
Thank you for uploading this! It’s so hard to find decent footage of the triennials.
Our pleasure!
That was a terrific post, Thank You.
Glad you enjoyed it
another cool video. of Train mountain. and some nice looking steam locos to. so cool. It look's like a lot of people this year. Thanks for the video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video! I feel like I’m there..!! Next year ; )
Thanks!
Really cool to see some of my handy work here. I machined the timber for the deck and cladding for the loco at 5:00. Very interesting beast to drive. The only downside is you don't get to see the motion gear from the drivers seat. Interesting that when it was first steamed here in NZ, I could place the palm of my hand on the cladding while the safeties lifted.
I would love to get some more pictures of this train! 0:44 do you have the contacts for the person that built it
I'm curious to know how the owners get these on the track since I'm guessing all of these are not permanently there, they build and maintain them at home. Obviously they need some weight to have enough traction, are these still light enough to be lifted by hand out of a car onto the track?
Without doubt too heavy to lift by hand. Although miniature models they are incredibly heavy! They would require a large van or trailer and most places have raised track/transshipment sidings to easily roll the locomotive from vehicle or trailer onto the track.
Without doubt too heavy to lift by hand. Although miniature models they are incredibly heavy! They would require a large van or trailer and most places have raised track/transshipment sidings to easily roll the locomotive from vehicle or trailer onto the track.
That lot trains