tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post2575001717862753700..comments2024-01-23T08:38:08.379-08:00Comments on North of Narrabri: Fruits of My Labors. . .B. Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150888384261119049noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-85569131709585536952010-05-21T22:55:50.650-07:002010-05-21T22:55:50.650-07:00@Craig w: I'd like to see a better photo of a ...@Craig w: I'd like to see a better photo of a CHG in shunting service in the 70s/80s than the one in Beckhaus of the 17127 (Lithgow, 1981, pg. 64). Beckhaus wrote that while they originally had hand-operated brakes, "they now have standard brakes," which I meant to mean "air brakes." Maybe that wasn't the case. The one photo in the book shows standard couplers, anyway! Alas, it has lost its buffers.B. Kooistrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15150888384261119049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-18843937741864020132010-05-21T16:41:19.040-07:002010-05-21T16:41:19.040-07:00Bek,
The CHG does not need air lines - they were ...Bek,<br /><br />The CHG does not need air lines - they were a "non-air" van, that is hand brake only! The major use for them was on coal workings and some suburban trip workings, some of them saw a little use in country yards in much later years but these were the steel U/frame ones built in the early 1950s. The Eureka one is a much older type (from 1890s on). I took photos of some of the 50s ones covered with ply after their use on the Sandy hollow extension had finished. The one you have modelled has "Turton" buffers and would be fitted with chain couplings - you need an S truck between that and the RU. As I grow older, I realise that the late 1970s (the era I grew up in) was a very interesting period and a time when the NSWGR still existed if not in name. Well done on some really nice models it could almost inspire me to get a diesel or two!<br /><br /><br />regards,Craig whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737004439567554623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-82506854374917910992010-05-20T03:45:46.105-07:002010-05-20T03:45:46.105-07:00Hi Blair,
I was wondering whether you weathered, a...Hi Blair,<br />I was wondering whether you weathered, and you sure do. Looking nice, and have picked up a few tips via your captions.<br />BobSouth Coast Railhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743351585350477874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-67432497582972431082010-05-20T03:16:35.001-07:002010-05-20T03:16:35.001-07:00Blair
It seems like I keep saying very nice, but ...Blair<br /><br />It seems like I keep saying very nice, but those wagons really look the part.<br /><br />The JTT trees are available here as well and I am very sure they all come from the same chinese souce regardless of brand. I don't pay too much attention to the 'type' of tree and buy anything that is vaguely like a gum as no two look alike. The only thing to watch for is the colour of the foliage, any olive green.<br /><br />Enjoy the weekend and I hope you make them stand up and take notice.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Ray PRay Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624865987062727847noreply@blogger.com