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So, finally, I settled in to run trains. And then it rained - a
lot! Though the pictures don't show it, (except for really
heavy rain, we don't take many pictures in the rain), we had a
fairly wet Summer. Much more than we usually do. The trains and I
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Most of the trackwork that is not under some protection, lost a lot of
ballast and I recently discovered that my method for building the long
"tunnel" along the back fence had been compromised by trees having the
audacity to grow and put roots all over the place! Looks like another
construction and maintenance season lies ahead. Time to buy ballast and
figure out how to repair the tunnel. Trains are able to run (Rule Number
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So far as I am concerned, the rebuilding, upgrading, relaying and general
mucking-about are all part of the fun and the challenge of the Garden
Railway.
Another part of the enjoyment is the occasional visitor. While we had
planned to spruce-up and hold an Open House for the
Garden Railway Club,
those plans were scrapped when I tore out North Kalum Yard.
But somebody liked our yard. This Great Blue Heron stopped by with the
intent of fishing in our barrel (it is a small pond). Unfortunately
for him (her?), the pond is "critter-proofed" with a chicken-wire cover put
in place to deter raccoons.... and herons. So he (she) relaxed and watched
the trains go by. I think I'll go do the same thing, until enough greenery
has died back so I can get to work... |
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