BLI BLI model of Ed Millington. Photo: Brad Peadon
BLI BLI (MORETON MILL)
It is no secret that I am more than a little obsessed with the railways that served the former Moreton Sugarmill that was located in Nambour. So bad is the obsession that I still often return to the area, to research the system, fifteen years after it was closed and ripped up.
The obsession has seen me set up the Maroochy Shire Tramways SIG website and Facebook group, both dedicated to sharing the history of the system and the latest news.
I also like to keep up with new modelling items that would be of use in modelling the system as it was. While quite a few things are available, they do range over many different scales. These can be found on the website mentioned above.
At this years Rosehhill Racecourse exhibition, I finally had a chance to inspect the new HOn30 BLI BLI model kit, a joint venture between Badger Bits and Lyndon's Trains. It is made to fit the chassis of a N scale British 03 class locomotive.
I have not had chance to put one together as of yet, but have seen the finished result and it looks great.
Can only hope that sales will be good enough to warrant further Moreton locomotives, the bogie Baldwin COOLUM or, even better, the Comengs. Both types would have much use for cane (or just industrial layouts in general) modellers, not just those obsessed with Moreton Mill. :-)
The obsession has seen me set up the Maroochy Shire Tramways SIG website and Facebook group, both dedicated to sharing the history of the system and the latest news.
I also like to keep up with new modelling items that would be of use in modelling the system as it was. While quite a few things are available, they do range over many different scales. These can be found on the website mentioned above.
At this years Rosehhill Racecourse exhibition, I finally had a chance to inspect the new HOn30 BLI BLI model kit, a joint venture between Badger Bits and Lyndon's Trains. It is made to fit the chassis of a N scale British 03 class locomotive.
I have not had chance to put one together as of yet, but have seen the finished result and it looks great.
Can only hope that sales will be good enough to warrant further Moreton locomotives, the bogie Baldwin COOLUM or, even better, the Comengs. Both types would have much use for cane (or just industrial layouts in general) modellers, not just those obsessed with Moreton Mill. :-)
Moreton Mill cane bins.
The year after the system closed, I returned to the area to get some final shots of surviving infrastructure and the track removal train.
The removal train was normally stabled at Philbrooks siding (a little north of Bli Bli cutting) when not in use. So it was on the 2nd September 2004 when I stopped by.
I took a number of detail shots of BLI BLI on the day. These shots, along with some others, are seen below.
Don't mention it.
The removal train was normally stabled at Philbrooks siding (a little north of Bli Bli cutting) when not in use. So it was on the 2nd September 2004 when I stopped by.
I took a number of detail shots of BLI BLI on the day. These shots, along with some others, are seen below.
Don't mention it.
Today, BLI BLI is know known as Lautoka #16 in Fiji.
Seen here at Navo on the 29th September 2018
Photo: Chris Stratton
Seen here at Navo on the 29th September 2018
Photo: Chris Stratton
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Badger Bits
Lyndon's Trains
Maroochy Shire Tramways website.
Other BLI BLI Related Content.
Badger Bits
Lyndon's Trains
Maroochy Shire Tramways website.
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