Taita Gorge Railway

Nice pic! :o
 
KandNWLR said:
Nice pic! :o
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;) Thanks. Just to the right of pic, I have been thinning out some of the vegetation that has got out of control, and can now 'hide in the bushes', thus opening up some more photographic opportunities. Stand by.
 
Gavin Sowry said:
;) Thanks. Just to the right of pic, I have been thinning out some of the vegetation that has got out of control, and can now 'hide in the bushes', thus opening up some more photographic opportunities. Stand by.
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"Mr Park Keeper! There's some bloke hiding in the bushes with a camera!!"
;) ;) :D ;D ;D
 
Gavin Sowry said:
;) Thanks. Just to the right of pic, I have been thinning out some of the vegetation that has got out of control, and can now 'hide in the bushes', thus opening up some more photographic opportunities. Stand by.
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First crack at the new photo location. Going to be a challenge, what with the vast exposure contrasts.... now I've got to chuck in some detailing.
 
:) Whilst doing some maintenance yesterday on the mainline in the foreground, it struck me that the siding at Petticoat Junction could indeed be extended (I had a few pieces of 'spare' track). So the line got longer, and the requisite work train duly turned up to dump some material alongside so that wagons can be worked from the end of Shady Lane.



Just a wee technical note on the photo. It came out extremely contrasty, nothing to be seen in the shadows. My 'pooter has a programme that allows me to 'adjust' photos (don't ask me which one, don't know, don't care, it works). So, using the shadow option, I managed to lighten up the shady area. 8)
 
Chris Vernell said:
Love those summery pix :D
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;) Just had an email from 'our Kiwi man in Canada', he has a positive outlook.... he's looking out for when the temperature will read positive.
 
Gavin Sowry said:
;) Just had an email from 'our Kiwi man in Canada', he has a positive outlook.... he's looking out for when the temperature will read positive.
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Hope springs eternal ;) The mercury has crept up to -14C today in the capital of the Dominion. :o
 
Gavin Sowry said:
;) Just had an email from 'our Kiwi man in Canada', he has a positive outlook.... he's looking out for when the temperature will read positive.
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Dear old England is a bit like that today. i think we did hit positive for a short while, but only just
 
>:( Ten days without a posting.... better fix that.

The line has not been idle, far from it, in fact. Daily service at present. Here is this afternoon's railtruck, crossing the Climax hauled logger, at Taita Gorge



... and, the 'going away' shot



Huh, y'didn't think I was going to let you enjoy these without a teaser. There is something 'new' in the latter pic.... who will be first to spot it?
 
Cows backside. Or maybe a telegraph pole.
 
Well it looks like the telegraph pole is in #287 so my vote is for the cow.
 
stockers said:
Cows backside. Or maybe a telegraph pole.
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;) Month off the grog has certainly sharpened your wits. Yes, the telegraph pole.

Voucher

One chocolate fish. Redeemable, in person, at the Taita Gorge Railway, on any day ending in y, in the second month, and >29th.
All expenses incurred by the redeemer, responsibility of said claimant.
 
8) For my 1000th post, I've trawled back and decided on this photo. Good enough to get published in Garden Railways, so, good enough to share again with all my friends here on the forum.

 
excellent picture Gavin
 
8) Another one of those 'pottering around in the garden, and hey, that would be a nice shot' pictures.



The fine citizens of San Francisco, out for a Sunday jaunt down to Fisherman's Wharf. 8) 8)
 
Many thanks for all the pics since the start of this thread ;D :D
 
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