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The water tower formerly used at Esquina del Fuego has been installed at Veinte Veinte. It first had the spout and its valve wheel removed and the overspill piped down to ground level. The rendering is still in need of … Continue reading →

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How odd
One of my Tri-and dock shunters had odd axles, one having small diameter wheels than the other, so I have been looking for suitable spare on eBay. With no luck. As a temporary fix I decided to swap the wheels with those from a Transcontinental diesel. Imagine my surprise to find that the intending donor … …

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Probably better than mine, but I do recall musing about a small turntable for the bush tramway railcar way back in January 2024. That same railcar has been seen out and about recently, which is what reminded me about the … Continue reading →

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In “Lost and found” last Monday it was reported that a local entrepreneur had obtained track access rights and reopened the moribund line to Frontera. Some scepticism was expressed about him setting up purely local passenger operations in competition with …

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We are at Cuarto de Pulgada, the highest passenger station in Sierra Oculta at an altitude of 1,340mm above the garage floor. It can get hectic here when things are not running as planned but it’s usually an easy station … Continue reading →

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