Some G scale Railway Stuff

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Davo99 Guru Joined: 03/06/2019 Location: Australia Posts: 1581	Posted: 12:02am 15 Nov 2021         Revlac said   Club politics where getting in the way of what should have been a good day out, Pffft!  Isn't that always the way with every group? I got put in as captain for a Pistol Club I was in. My attitude was do as little as possible.  The previous committee were overbearing micro managers and eventually got the ships people didn't appreciate their endless Rules and regulations and moved on to form their own ( short lived) club. I was more of the management style "If it's not a problem, don't make it one" and that seemed to work pretty well. Only decisions I made was to ask what did the members want to do and rule on the majority preference. My decree was if there is a problem and you don't tell me about it, then don't whinge cause I can't fix what I don't know is broken. After amending some of the previous tyranny, things were very smooth and happy. My laziness seemed to be quite successful and the club grew a lot.   Quote   so eventually built our own track around the yard around the dam and bridges over the creak, had proper turn outs sidings, the lot. Incredible! My doctor has a setup like that. Built for the "grandkids" but I haven't seen a single grand kid in one picture he's shown Me.   Lots with him riding round on his own on it! He has a large shed built as the station and workshops where the  stock can be put under cover.  Rides around his couple of acres up in the mountains and is landscaping scenery around it. Certainly a labour of love. He knows my Uncle from the Train shows even though they live 600Km apart. His Loco is petrol powered now but he's having parts made to Piece  himself together a proper steam engine.   Quote   It was a fairly cheap hobby to have a bit of fun with, as most of it was hand build not bought. My Doctor builds a lot and is quite skilled in many area's but the raw materials alone are clearly a considerable Investment. I'll bet he spends more on Paint for the train layout than people spend for their house!B)   Quote   So there was the need to, If you want it, "build it"  build the stuff you want, While I can't even begin to express my disdain for this whole Virus Farce and what it has done to the world, I am intrigued at the different effects it has had and the way people have adapted to it's effects in the positive ways they have. ( unfortunately Positive being the lesser to the not so commendable things). For some, it has brought out a lot more independence and self sufficiency which is great.   Quote   that's what its about its more interesting building things, get it working, spend some time to enjoy it and move on to the next project. Couldn't agree more.   Quote   Most notable, It was a SHED WITH A HOUSE ATTACHED, I saw a few like that when I was looking for this place. I like a decent shed BUT... Usually it wasn't just a matter of the shed being bigger than the house but the house being a Dilapidated Dog box that had no care or maintence for decades.  The shed however was probably air conditioned, had a TV, Lounge and bathroom and would have been better to live in than the house. There is a happy medium and I was looking for a family home not a shed after all.   Quote   when I was a kid we went out to see the real one when it was up in Queensland, coupled behind the Flying Scotsman, that was a day to remember. I will make it a point to go to the Railway Museum at Thirlmere this summer. Haven't been for many years and they have expanded it a lot. I like all things old and mechanical and when they make Noise and have smoke and/or fire, so much the better!   If they happen to weight 50 Ton, well that's just great value adding right there!   Quote   I think it wouldn't be that difficult for a few people here to build a working unit. Neither do I given what I have seen people Build here.  I'd just like to be smart enough to be able to run one.