Action over the weekend

Work on the abandon mine at churcher nears completion.

The goose is now DCC with sound. However, even though I notched up CV 135, the volume is still very low.

Took an inspection trip of the line:



How the loggers and miners get to work

Back on March 14 I showed a test of a vehicle to be used to get the workers to work. It was decided that while the conveyance was a good one, it was not designed for mountain, logging use.

So the search continued for a more suitable vehicle. Eureka!! one has been found. The following clip shows the maiden run of the new goose that will be employed in getting folks to their jobs. Just watching it go around the layout is a joy and Wow are there ever lots of good photo opportunities that I will publish in the future. Now all that remains is to figure how to dismantle it so a sound decoder can be added, --- more to follow.



Work Continues

Additional scenery, bushes and scree was added to the cliffs below Bellamy Mine siding.

C424 #4242 approaches Scott Junction passing by the Bellamy siding cliffs

Ever wonder what a tunnel looks like inside? here is a chance to see without venturing inside the tunnel > remover the tunnel.

A problem developed in the tunnel that will require the track to be re-laid. A decision will have to be made to realign the track and either leave the tunnel day lighted or re-align so as to allow a tunnel to be reestablished, - preferred option.