A tale of a branchline...

 Hi all,

Welcome to the latest instalment from the Anderson's Man Cave. What a crazy year 2020 has turned out to be, with the world falling into chaos and a lot of new model railway products delayed until everything returns back to normal. Dad has been busy of late out in the man cave, making the most of his isolation and job share leave. The branch is really starting to take shape now, with the trackwork for the entire branch approx half done. The cement sidings are nearly finished with scenery, and a level crossing with correct detection and flashing lights is about to be installed on the approach to Rosella station. Onto the pictures! The first 6 show the construction of a module designed to fit against the back wall. As this area is hard to get to, the scenery was completed before hand for the most part.  

The broad gauge SSR Kensington rake is now complete, and the siding lengthened to accomodate the full 22 car train. Just need a couple of prototypical locos now to haul it! 

A few more night shots of the cement sidings.

Dad's retaining wall which his pretty proud of, and embankments as the branch continues to rise around the sidings.

Last photo to finish off, sometimes running trains isn't all smooth sailing on the layout! 

Till next time, stay safe!

2020 Vision

G'day All,

2020 is now well and truly upon us, so its time for one of my sporadic updates to the blog! A lot more of the branch has taken shape since the last update, with the cement sidings nearly finished, and trackwork finished to the first station on the branch (which is about halfway for the total length of the branch). The station area will consist of a loop road long enough to cross 30 car grain trains, platform road, a few shed roads, a cattle siding, railmotor sidings and further around the corner, a timber and fuel siding. Onto the photos! 

On the modelling front, the SSR Kensington rake is nearly complete, with just the white roofs to go on the ex-NSW coal hoppers. 

Auscision released their 80 class and the rerun of the 422 class locos late last year. Both fantastic models and sound superb!

To finish off, some night shots of the cement sidings...

Till next time!