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Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:33 am
by bendigo
Built in the early 1900's the Standard Gauge Tramway from Walhalla to Thompson and then on to the Gold Mines of the Moe Valley was reclaimed by rail enthusiasts in the early 80's using 2 small 0-6-0 locomotives similar to the A1x and a S100. It runs through the lush temperate rainforests and over 3 large bridges and past a number of waterfalls on its route to The Moe Gold Mine Heritage Center.
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt23 ... amway2.jpg
Leaving the Tunnel
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt23 ... amway1.jpg
From the waterfall road Bridge
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt23 ... amway3.jpg
crossing the bridge after the large tunnel
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt23 ... amway4.jpg
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt23 ... amway7.jpg
Running along the river
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt23 ... amway5.jpg
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt23 ... amway8.jpg
Moe Steam staition
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt23 ... amway6.jpg
The mines
Thoughts all?
Cheers Rob
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:42 am
by hertsbob
Hi
Thoughts?
Very different and very lovely!
Cheers
Bob
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:47 am
by emrhd01
Hi Rob,
Thanks for sharing your efforts with us, this looks a very picturesque Route which you seem to have captured well, good work.
Just one thing, I think some additional Timber supports wouldn't go amiss on the wooden supported track shown in the last 'screenie' (The mines), those Diesel loco's weigh about 30 Tons.
http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt23 ... amway6.jpg
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:53 am
by bendigo
Live life on the edge
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:00 am
by CaptainBazza
Yeah, the Mines of Mordor, they're just down the road a bit.
Cheers Bazza
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:09 am
by ightenhill
Nice .. Looks very atmospheric and different
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:13 am
by bendigo
need some orks:P
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:44 am
by alexnick
I think this has a lot of potential as a route for smaller engines. And it's nice to see a good level of imagination used in a freelance route.
Good luck with this project!
AN
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:47 am
by partyspiritz
Gollum's mind was consumed by the Ring
Regards
John
Very nice work by the way
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:52 am
by ashgray
Very nice shots Rob, but I've had to edit your post to show links instead, as they're larger than the maximum size allowed of 800 x 600.
Ash
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:30 am
by bendigo
Cheers Ash,
more pic's up in the next 10 or so min.
it is a drivers line to put it nicely from moe - thompson river 1:40
Thompson river Walhalla 1:30
2 cars on a terrier is a lot of fun!
Rob
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:38 am
by bendigo
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:21 pm
by bendigo
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:12 pm
by alexedwin
This line is 2foot 6 inch gauge not Standard Gauge
Re: Walhalla Golden Tramway
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:25 am
by bendigo
Hi Alex, another aussie!
Yes you are correct in what you say, however i am doing a fictional route based on the allignment of the real route. this gives me more scope for adding things.
Rob
