Narrow Gauge Around the World, Part 6

Narrow gauge railways from the United States and Chili.

Narrow Gauge Around the World, Part 5

The 5th installment of Peter Crook's Narrow Gauge Around the World. In this installment Peter introduces us to Narrow Gauge railways in the United Kingdom.

Narrow Gauge Around the World, Part 4

Lst us visit the narrow gauge railways in Java, China and Eritrea with Peter Crook.

Narrow Guage Around the World, Part 3

This is the third in Peter Crook's series, Narrow Guage Around the World. In this episode: Narrow Gauge Railways in Germany, Poland and Romania.

Narrow Gauge Around the World Part 2

This the second in Peter Crook's Narrow Gauge Around the World series: "Indian narrow gauge railways, The Nepal railway, Tipong Colliery, Darjeeling-Himalayan Railway, Riga Sugar Mill."

Narrow Gauge Around the World Part 1

"South Africa (Some preserved steam and SAR) and Australia (Queensland Rail). Part 1 of a series of 7 on narrow gauge railways around the world.", by Peter Crook

The Rural Lumber Mill

Every once in-a-while I find these lost assembly instructions. This instruction sheet is to a Woodland Scenics rurual saw mill. These kits are cast from a white metal and formally what I referred to as "small projects" and collection.

I wouldn't say that it is a simple build, however it is far from being complex. I plan on using CA glue. With all the small parts I would definitely use a pair of tweesers to attach the very small parts.

Period German Steam Engines

I believe that these steam engines are of German design. I found this and the following in Babylon Berlin. Not a bad depiction of a period train station, as well.

As found on Babylon Berlin.

Another Steam Locomotive Rolls Through Town

She sure is a beautiful. This steam engine is heading south to collect its passengers for their excursion north.

Reading & Northern Railroad Steam Engine and Passenger Car

It was another fine day for rail watching, I don't know how many more we will see of these mild sunny days. I caught this and the passenger car chugging by, The Reading & Northern Railroad has several steam engines and their arrival is closely watched by many.

Potter County Logging Museum

Between the mill and the loco sheds was much to see at the logging museum.

I should have posted some images from the mill, perhaps another time.

A log disconect sits on a side rail. What's awaiting us in those sheds?

I see something sticking its self out there.

It was a shay locomotive. I haven't seen one of these before.

I knew the Shay was used by logging companies, but I didn't know the particulars for this engine. I am glad the plaque was there.

These photos were taken sometime ago and were taken in Potter County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This a great place to visit. We drove for miles and didn't encounter one car on the highway. Very remote.

1/87 Scale Steam Engine, Vertical and Horizontal Boilers

Here is a small collection of a steam engine and boilers that I have coompleted. As thses have been built sometime ago, I cannot say, with the exception of one model, where they are from.

RioGrande Models Ltd. Stationary Long Boiler. Cast in resin.

Steam boiler has seen its better days and has been loaded on a pallet and has become a collection point for other miscellaneous items.1/87 scale & cast in resin

Back in the day, this steam engine might have supplied power for anyone of many manufacturing concerns. Constructed from a kit of metal parts.

From Russia with Love

A scene from the James Bond movie "From Russia with Love", I believe. If life could just be so idyllic.

Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad Steam Engine

I was up early today and out of the house to catch sight of a newly restored Steam Engine. I am sorry, but did not do my homework to find out what type of steam engine it was, nor its wheel configuration. As you can see I wasn't the only person interested in its appearence.

A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley by Rowland Emett

I have just been introduced to the work of Rowland Emett on the 30 Squares of Ontario blog. A Quiet Afternoon in the Cloud Cuckoo Valley, Oh how very lovely.

Reading & Northern Railroad Steam Engine

Reading & Northern Railroad Steam Engine

The Reading & Northern Railroad is local short-line railway that runs a specials over the holiday. This is one of the two steam engines they own. It made three trips back and forth from up north.

The Cray Valley Railroad

I learned about the Cray Valley Railroad through my reading of Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette. The article, written by Peter Bartlett, was about his Hon30 railroad. Bartlett a native of England models an American narrow gauge prototype.

I am truly amazed by Bartlett’s roster of locomotives. The Cray Valley Railroad features dozens of steam, locomotives and critters of both types. This layout is truly a one of kind.

Curiosities of Locomotive Design

Puffing Billy image as found here in the public domain.

Curiosities of Locomotive Design was republished by the Catskill Archive and features several fanciful locomotive designs that lead up to "present day" steam locomotive design. This is an interesting treatise was taken from Angus Sinclair's "Development of the Locomotive Engine, Railway and Locomotive Engineering—September-December, 1907

Narrow Gauge Burma Mines Railway (Myanmar)

Burma Mines Railway, Railtruck to Namtu

Japanese Hino truck converted to run on a two foot line

Burma Mines Railway, steam train from Namtu to Lopah, Myanmar (2 foot line)

No 42, a 2-6-2, Bagnall, built in 1928, hauls a FarRail charter train from Namtu to Lopah.

Small Projects-Woodland Scenics Steam Engine and Hammer Mill

Why would I be compelled to start another project when twenty plus projects languish on my workbench? I am in the mood for a construction project, one in which I can complete in short order. The 1/87 scale Woodland Scenics Steam Engine and Hammer Mill is molded in pewter. Hammer mills are used to grind, pulverize, and crush a wide range of materials. With the attached head on this particular hammer mill, its looks like there might be some wood splitting to be done.