tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post6600912113780648085..comments2024-01-23T08:38:08.379-08:00Comments on North of Narrabri: End of the Line, for Now. . . B. Kooistrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15150888384261119049noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-71773800476305092272020-03-31T17:28:31.509-07:002020-03-31T17:28:31.509-07:00Hello Blair. Good luck on your new direction. I ...Hello Blair. Good luck on your new direction. I grew up in Lynden during that time period--attended Lynden Christian School right next to the tracks--so will be fascinated to see what you come up with. With your Dutch surname it makes perfect sense to model Lynden.<br /><br />I understand your feelings about Oz. I spent a month there looking at potential acquisitions for RailTex in the 90s--both Tasmania and the as-yet unbuilt line from Alice Springs to Darwin. Doug Polinderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085379768392451180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-21000552205803589112018-12-31T22:28:21.889-08:002018-12-31T22:28:21.889-08:00Hi Blair,
I'm the opposite, I model the Dearbo...Hi Blair,<br />I'm the opposite, I model the Dearborn Sub (GTW/CN) in MI, but am located in Australia. Hence I should consolidate and move back to just modelling branch line VR. Have fun modelling WA again, close to the great Camas Prairie RR! mike.dccsoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440419440615217881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-66929911843559998052018-03-21T02:05:28.309-07:002018-03-21T02:05:28.309-07:00Blair,
Hope everything is going well for you and ...Blair,<br /><br />Hope everything is going well for you and your wife after the health scares. These health issues really bring out what is most important in our lives. Pity about the Aussie model railway but I fully understand your reasons. The new railroad sounds exciting so I wish you the very best with that.<br /><br />regards,<br />BradBrad H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02544959875002888806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-8576462093087708202018-02-25T03:16:00.023-08:002018-02-25T03:16:00.023-08:00G'day Blair.
Can understand your reasoning in...G'day Blair.<br /><br />Can understand your reasoning in the decision to go to modelling your preferred U.S rail system, it also helps when you have others of the same mind in what you and they are involved in during operations. Certainly there are a lot of similarities between the different countries rail operations but just as certainly there are heck of a lot of the opposite side, equally or likely that the biggest problem is learning something that is literally foreign to you especially trying to run the 1:1 gauge system as it does in real life, but with different concepts, operating conditions and the like.<br /><br />All the best with the new direction, sure it will keep you occupied.Colin Husseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166476334786660482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-56645507341715616422018-02-24T23:35:46.988-08:002018-02-24T23:35:46.988-08:00Bob and Ray! (Actually, you might recall the US co...Bob and Ray! (Actually, you might recall the US comedy team by that name in the 50s, 60s and 70s. . . )<br /><br />Yes, tis true. It's difficult to put down the NSWGR for a bit--I've got three big plastic tubs of locos and rolling stock and I'm going to keep that. . . I'd like to reach a point, probably in my retirement, when I can get back to an Oz-based layout, or at the very least end up living where there is a great model railroad club where I can run the equipment. It's been a great decade run, and I've greatly enjoyed it--made many friends, visited a continent TWICE I'd never thought I'd get to see, and learned a lot about the hobby by approaching it from a new perspective. And you guys have been among my greatest cheerleaders and inspirations, helping me along with my modeling from overseas as well as being great hosts during visits. I'd certainly like to get back again, hopefully in a few years. . . <br /><br />B. Kooistrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15150888384261119049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-67180673244593041482018-02-22T19:15:41.581-08:002018-02-22T19:15:41.581-08:00Blair
Well, a bit sad but certainly understandabl...Blair<br /><br />Well, a bit sad but certainly understandable. Life's 'events'can really cause us to focus on what is important. The social aspects of the hobby add so much to our enjoyment as well. I have watched some of your great photos come onto Facebook and they need to be published so good luck with the book.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Ray PRay Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624865987062727847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8283183568176201289.post-26523006993481039802018-02-18T02:19:15.441-08:002018-02-18T02:19:15.441-08:00Hi Blair,
Firstly I wish you and your wife the bes...Hi Blair,<br />Firstly I wish you and your wife the best in health. You are there as a team for each other.<br />I got excited when I saw your blog come up on my favourite links and on reading confirmed my thoughts that you had moved on from NSW modelling.<br />Thank you for letting us all know, as you say modelling is a social field and I hope you enjoyed enlarging your circle of friends in coming to Australia.<br />I was privileged to meet you and Lance way back on one of your trips 'Down Under'<br />You are entitled to change your modelling focus just as I have, so enjoy whatever you do in the future.<br />What's that Texas mate of yours up to? His blog has moss and fungus growing on it!<br />Keep well<br />All the best Bob and DeanneSouth Coast Railhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743351585350477874noreply@blogger.com