Hi all,
Been a long time since the last update! Ended up selling the Austrains 81's on evilBay and have ordered 3 SDS ones with sound instead, so that project was scraped. Latest additions to the fleet include the Auscision SCT's picked up at Sandown, two VR Electric L Class's and an Auscision 4520 as preserved in Tuscan. Oh and of course, the SRM VLocity fitted with a DCCSound chip from Mike Walters. Have also sold a lot of rollingstock to make way for future additions, including our Lima Overland set, NSWGR FS cars, Kitbashed Lima tankers and a number of C and X Class locos. Still working out whether I'll put my WCR S Cars up for sale, just don't want to let them go!
On to the layout. A lot of work has been completed since the last update, including the container/steel terminal and the Pacific National EDI loco depot. The whole shed has also been cleaned from rubbish, the plastering completed and is now ready for scenery! Or maybe time to do some modelling/weathering of which a lot has been put on the backburner. Off to the photos, have taken a few so sit back and enjoy. All of our rollingstock is out on the track as well now.
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| Where all the magic happens! Programming/DC Test track nearly up and running. |
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| SCT Sidings. |
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| SCT Loco depot. |
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| Main lines on the left, loop roads on the right. Container/Steel Terminal on the very right. |
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| Pacific National EDI Loco Depot. |
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| Another angle. |
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| Main junction before the bridge. Can access all tracks from here, outside loop road is Dual Gauge, extension over the bridge goes to the Way and Works sidings.. |
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| Points allowing access to the container/steel terminal. SG loop as well, allowing trains to cross even if something is pulling out of the terminal. |
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| Passenger bank sidings. |
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| Opposite side. Sadliers siding on the SG in the background. Future branch extension seen on the right hand side, currently known as 'The Jump'. |
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| Fuel and Cement sidings, loco depot in the background. |
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| Close up. |
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| Looking down the mirror of the storage sidings underneath. |
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| Lots of trains! |
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| Storage sidings access road, Quarry siding and Mill siding. |
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| Way and works sidings, lots of stuff on the backburner that needs fixing! |
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| Mini loco depot in the container terminal, much like North Dynon. |
Happy Modelling!
