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Showing posts with label steam trains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label steam trains. Show all posts

31 January 2024

Dad and his amazing trains

Dad's passion was making model steam locomotives. The larger ones he made were capable of pulling seven adults and at school fetes and club family meets, he brought much joy to adults and kids alike. Some of the larger trains he made took up to 6 years to make. They were a real work of art.  Every inch of each train, including even the screws and rivets, was handmade on metal lathes he had in his workshop where he would spend many hours, immersed in his labour of love.





His club friends, including Jimmy, his best friend.





Bringing joy to kids at a school fete










Working on his lathe



Smaller trains he made earlier in his life


4 September 2019

The Powerhouse Museum

This museum celebrates, amongst other things, the marvels of our technological progress from horse and carriage to space rockets and Mars buggies.  I also got to see the Australian Geographic Photographer of the Year exhibition.  Some amazing photos!  Inspires me to get back into my nature photography.
















Australian Geographic Photographer of the Year

5 March 2012

Day of steam (Thirlmere)

A great day of steam with The Mosman Camera Club. We travelled to Thirlmere by steam train, then explored the museum of steam there.  Another great outing to enjoy with Sue.




















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