tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post8280209321678722583..comments2024-02-16T09:25:00.233-08:00Comments on Apa Valley : Eaugate Light RailwayJames Finisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-18409033408082192962015-12-24T06:06:48.616-08:002015-12-24T06:06:48.616-08:00Paul, Scamp has successfully negotiated 5ft radius...Paul, Scamp has successfully negotiated 5ft radius curves that were never intended to be loco worked on Chris Stockdale's line.<br /><br />I'm hoping the skip will take on a suitably used patina fairly soon, since it is intended to work for its living.<br />James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-44343291014640233032015-12-23T13:33:43.559-08:002015-12-23T13:33:43.559-08:00Jealousy must spread like wildfire! I wouldn't...Jealousy must spread like wildfire! I wouldn't mind a little 'estate railway' myself, but there's little room or call for one in a Derbyshire backyard.<br /><br />I like the skip. But how long will skip and loco stay super shiny?Paul B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05278773151546187084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-875151350692900762015-12-23T10:14:28.968-08:002015-12-23T10:14:28.968-08:00I remembered the connection from a past post, so I...I remembered the connection from a past post, so I was being a bit tongue in cheek! I still think the new setup is cool.<br /><br />Loads of fun ahead.<br />Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248763185543793323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-48932476622475129572015-12-23T05:11:04.141-08:002015-12-23T05:11:04.141-08:00Martin, we'll have to arrange that once Xmas a...Martin, we'll have to arrange that once Xmas and New Year are out of the way, and I've enough level track to justify a play.James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-38363123408015525092015-12-23T04:50:14.965-08:002015-12-23T04:50:14.965-08:00Come on...of course we're jealous! I will hav...Come on...of course we're jealous! I will have to come over and black my nose, James!Oddshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15406048947308249483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-5498445709517724652015-12-23T04:01:10.390-08:002015-12-23T04:01:10.390-08:00Kane, Well the loco is named after Teddy. He chris...Kane, Well the loco is named after Teddy. He christened me so something might have got passed on in the process.<br /><br />The truth is that if you can live without live steam then passenger/freight hauling in the garden has probably never been so accessible. Teddy RTR was comparable in price to a high end 16mm steam engine. If I'd built it myself it would have been cheaper still. I seriously considered 5" gauge instead of 7 1/4" and might have gone that way if passenger traffic and live steam had been a a major part of my plans. Have a look at http://www.rideonrailways.co.uk/ourrailway/page31.html<br />James Finisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351798531269786632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015792618471574238.post-60029550220372004972015-12-22T15:00:56.929-08:002015-12-22T15:00:56.929-08:00James I would like to congratulate you on your bra...James I would like to congratulate you on your bravery. You are no longer a railway modeller. You have outed yourself as a railway (if only of the transient kind) owner.<br /><br />I'm not jealous. Honestly! I think that is a terrific set up to have.<br /><br />Have you aspirations to Teddy Boston's crown?<br /><br />Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.<br /><br />Kane<br />Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03248763185543793323noreply@blogger.com