Howdee friends, followers and those of you who accidently stumbled in here while looking for higher quality interwebs content elsewhere.
Yesterday I was lucky to be invited to the 'SMUT Railway Modellers' annual Christmas event in the Hunter. A great little event that is always much enjoyed. It is always a great way to let off some steam after a year of misery from the haters of this hobby.
Thanks to Bradly 'Cooties' Coulter for organising the event, and to the many friends who turned up during the day.
Recently, a model railway friend of the hobby told me that the railway scene to today in now boring. It is true that I personally have used it, in more recent years, solely as a reason to hang out with friends.
However, yesterday there were two events that were right out of the 80s. Two events that, had you told me in 2000 would occur in 2020, would almost certainly have to me suggesting you may wish to seek therapy.
Anyway, the day was an immense success, the trains were thick and fast, while now all that is left is for you to endure this report.
Don't mention it.
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The day started with an early departure from Sydney, via Thornton (to pick up the SMUT Supremo), Varley Engineering, the rudely named Throsby Creek, BP Hamilton South, on our way to the first port of call that was Adamstown.
It is thought that it will greatly reduce the costs of wear and tear on bogies.
Note, sightings show time, train and direction (UP is towards Sydney, DN is heading north)
9.42 V17 UP Pass
9.43 H32 DN Pass
9.46 H21 UP Pass
9.46 NT35 XP2006, XP2008 DN XPT
9.50 NT30 XP2010, XP2007 UP XPT Transfer
9.58 V51, V6 DN Pass
10.13 4190 PHC001, EL60, PHC002 UP Crawfords
10.36 V6, V51 UP Pass
10.46 H32 UP Pass
10.46 H7, H42 DN Pass
10.53 V7, V10 DN Pass
10.58 3BM4 NR47, 62, 113 UP Containers
11.33 H, H43 DN Pass
11.35 V10, V7 UP Pass
11.43 V44, V41 DN Pass
11.52 H42, H7 UP Pass
12.04 3BS3 NR28, AN2, NR79 UP Containers
4833 4803 4807 were on a transfer run from Sydney to Broadmeadow loco, where they are to pick up some heritage stock for transfer back to Sydney a couple of days later.
12.09 6L41 4833, 4803, 4807 DN Transfer
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This was also the location chosen for the 2020 SMUT members Christmas party.
Some of those creepy mates I hangout with hey Gordo.....
Turns out the aerial of a passing passenger train managed to hit the station footbridge. How it had missed all time previously is beyond my understanding.
Dinner at the F3 Caltex with YouTube sensation K-Med of the
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