Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Neil Wood's 15" Gauge Railway (Onerahi 1988)

Further to a recent post, some photo's sent in by Darryl Palmer (whom spent a bit of time helping, in fact took these photos).

I would've been 6 years old when these photo's were taken, the more I look at the pics the more I remember..

The loco had a Hillman engine and outboard motor gearbox.

Lower Property Neil and kids, can't see the track but its there! Neil built a functional weed spraying wagon to tackle that issue a year or so later as I remember.

Just left lower property & climbing up left of the garage where it crosses the drive and meets the platform.

A very early shot of Neil & Ronald with kids heading towards loco. Note the track had a turnout & short line running into the shed on the left.

 Remember this dad? Railways Social Club trip at Okaihai Jan 1986, LE Ronald Bryant in cab. 

Engineer Ronald Bryant in cab managing the loco & holding the fireman daisy who doesn't appear to understand her role at all.

Oldest Son Aidan

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