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M AY 2 0 1 9
THE GARDEN WHISTLE
An American in Rangiora
G Scale news from around New Zealand
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CGRG Running Day & AGM
The Christchurch Garden Railway Group Running Day and Andrew thanked Karl (& Alison who was baby sitting in
AGM was held at the home of Karl & Alison Arnesen on Sunday Auckland) for hosting the afternoon and presented him with a
14 April 2019. certificate of appreciation.
The day also served as a celebration of twenty-one years of At the AGM the incumbent President, Secretary/Treasurer and
Garden Railroading for Karl. The railway was started in 1998. Editor were all re-elected.
Twenty-eight members and one visitor attended on a sunny Ideas for the future of the group were put forward for later
afternoon which was only slightly spoiled by the odd cool breeze. discussion.
There was an interruption to train running by the AGM and Andrew thanked members for their confidence in re-electing him
afternoon tea. as President
Karl Arnesen’s “Black Widow” F7 A-B-A at the head of a freight on the Mt Catt Railroad Photo: Bill Stanley
Ian Galbraith’s SP GP0 with short freight passes through the yard
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Karl’s 2-4-2 and freight at the water tower Photo: Bill Stanley
Karl’s 2-4-2 and freight ready for the road Photo: Bill Stanley
Correction
Kabita Whales’ Ex Bachmann DRG cars modified to correct 48ft length, (1:22.5 scale) by Dennis Lindsay. (The length
of the cars are 48ft, not the 40ft advised by Dennis for the April issue) Photo: John Lammiman
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Ian ’s Southern Pacific freight on the viaducts Photo: Bill Stanley
John Lammiman’s scratch built railbus in the yard. A very similar photo was taken in 1998
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Karl’s Black Widow SP F7 A-B-A and freight passing through Mt Catt
Mixed freight passing the farm
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What’s on the Workbench
Earlier this year, Don Ellis sent me a link to this site. https://www.camarillopacific.com/campacbox/ Camarillo produce
3D printed mounts and blanking
plates for USAT diesel
locomotives. The link Don
provided covered the installation
of the coupler mounts for Kadee
couplers and blanking plates for
USAT GP&/9 locomotives.
As I had already mounted Kadee
couplers to my GP7/9 I looked at
producing the blanking plates to
fill the gap around the couplers.
Careful measuring showed that
the headstock was 2.43mm deep,
the coupler was 25.2mm wide and
3.5mm down in the gap. The gap
was 48mm wide x 12mm deep.
A blanking plate, with wings, was
designed in Fusion 360 and two
were 3D printed.
They were designed to be a
friction fit, for easy removal if
necessary.
After a trial fit, they were painted
and fitted. The look of the
locomotive has been improved no
end. Showing the gap around the Kadee coupler after removal of hook & loop coupler
The blanking plate shown in Fusion 360
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The printed blanking plate ready for trial fit
The painted blanking plate ready to be pressed home
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An American in Rangiora
On 20 March 2019, James Kuhns, from Encinitas, Fraser’s railway. A cool breeze did not deter James, he
California, arrived on The Coastal Pacific in Rangiora to just put on a thicker jacket. (Apparently it is warmer in
stay with Ian & Ann Galbraith. His plan was to attend the California)
Running Day on the Sunday then head off in a camper van
A good two hours was spent watching Ross’ European
to tour the South Island. James left on the Monday and
trains run before a look through his workshops.
arrived back in Rangiora late on Tuesday 16 April.
James was intrigued with Ross’ method of track support.
The camper van was returned on the Wednesday and on
Thursday, 18 April, James was taken round to see Ross James flew back to California on Saturday 20 April 2019.
Ross had set out his two RDC’s so James could feel at home
The two RDC’s set up for James to photograph
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James photographing while Ross concentrates on train running
The crocodile waiting to leave
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Wairarapa Garden Railway Groups Last Summer Running Day
Lloyd Dickens, Masterton
Jeremy Were’s Rio Grande and Denver railway has its last some very deep soil in places it is still solidifying, so
run? sections tend to drop a little especially after an earthquake.
Jeremy has had to decide on some priories and the Garden Jeremy has been to the US to look at the real railway and
Railway has gone down the list. After this run, he was says his layout is just missing a few trees. He does have
planning to put the railway in mothballs for a couple of thoughts of rearranging the track but that will have to wait
years but should be ready for our next Wairarapa for now.
Convention in 2025. There was a good turnout considering it was a typical
The railway had not been used since January, yet all it Wairarapa April day, cool and overcast. A selection of
needed was a brush off and it was good to go. There were prototypical trains were run during the day. There was, of
only some small niggles with the track. This is due to the course, those of us that only have British or European
solid foundations it rests on. The track is on a concrete rolling stock.
base which is in turn on very solid soil. I use on my A great afternoon tea was served, after which we
Castletown railway a similar concrete base but as I have continued to run so we must have been enjoying ourselves.
Murray Clarke’s Mallett and train
Lee Collett’s NW2 and freight roll past the flag stop stationPage 11
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Peter Milburn’s prototypical train
Lloyd Dickens’ “Harlech Castle” and I.O.M. coachesPage 12
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Report from Wellington
Gavin Sowry, Taita
The Wellington Group held their monthly running day at Just to understand the bulk of 7/8ths, before the portal
Ben Calcott's Pine Valley Railway, on the 14th of April. went on the tunnel, the bore was big enough for Ben's
A smallish gathering were treated to some live steam youngest son to crawl through, although, I did hear that he
action in 7/8ths scale. Seems like a coincidence, but had trouble standing up in the tunnel.
visitors mostly brought along LGB Feldbahn stock to run, The RSVP system we run now is proving a success, as this
and it showed 'possibilities' of using some of it to run as is helping (mainly) the hostess from over catering. Thanks
7/8ths, or G scale. to Shannon for the afternoon tea.
Ben has recently inherited a pile of dirt from the new
boundary fence.... so, now, there is a tunnel on his line.
Live steam. Ben's first foray into live steam on the track is this neat little saddle tank. The VW kombi is 'near enough' in 1:14 scale.
LGB G scale v's Slaters 7/8th scale. Clearly some scope here for 'scale conversion'. Yes, I know it has been done, successfully, in AucklandPage 13
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The new tunnel on the Pine Valley Railway
Part of the crowd.Page 14
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News from Lee & Christine Collett, Carterton
This is our next project for the garden railway this winter, A Ruin, part of a Convent built in 1075 at Rueggisberg in
Switzerland. Photo 1-2 booklet that Beat got for us from the information centre. Photo 3 out of the booklet to get the
plan size. Our friends Beat & Therese who live at Spiez (Switzerland) and travelled to Rueggisberg to get some photos
for us ( photo 4). Photos 5 & 6 the start of the construction
Photo 1
Photo 2Page 15
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Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5Page 16
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Photo 6
Now available in 5ft (1.5m) lengths, comprising
2 lengths of rail, plastic sleepers with two rail
joiners, for only $53.00, plus postage, at cost.
Track is in “Kit form”.
Why pay $80.00 or more for imported track
when you can purchase locally. Postage is the
most cost efficient method to send the track. 3m
lengths also available, but need to be shipped by
truck.
North Island orders will be despatched from
Auckland.
Contact: Graeme Quayle Phone 09 416 7600
gray.quayle@xtra.co.nz
South Island orders will be despatched from
Rangiora.
Quality 45 mm gauge brass track for indoor or outdoor use.
Code 332 rail compatible with all overseas tracks Contact: Ian C Galbraith Phone 03 551 2142
cfgrms@culcreuchfold.org.nz
Coming Events
May 31-June 3 2019 AMRA, Tauranga Yacht Club, Tauranga
July 13-14 2019 Timaru Model Train Show, Roncalli Gymnasium
August 27-31 2019 35th National Garden Railway Convention, Portland, OR, USA
April 10-13 2020 NZAMRC Convention, Christchurch
th
May 31– June 6 2020 36 National Garden Railway Convention, Nashville, TN, USA
February 6-8 2021 12th National Garden Railway Convention Christchurch. NZPage 17
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WANTED
I'm wanting a long hood body piece for a USA
Trains NW 2 switcher loco or an NW 2 loco
suitable for parts. Thanks.
Peter Milburn.
0276344345. offrailsnz@gmail.com
rldhobbies.com
Mylocosound now available
right here in New Zealand.
We have been very fortunate in securing the rights to
market these sound systems designed especially for Large
Scale Steam, Diesel AND Electric outline track and battery
powered locomotives.
We currently hold stock right here in New Zealand, and can
supply in most cases by return post.
Have a look at our website http://www.mylocosound.com/
largescalesummary.html for further information and a listen
to these new PLC based sound cards.
Sound
systems
are $99 and the programmer is just $11. Postage anywhere
in New Zealand is just $3.
Please contact Grant at sqvnz@outlook.com or call us on
0211900101 for further questions or to order your new
sound system.Page 18
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Convention
Venue
Hosted by Christchurch Garden Railway Group
Saturday 6th to Monday 8th February 2021
The venue for the Convention is the Russley Golf
Club Function Centre, Memorial Avenue,
Christchurch
This is a short distance from Christchurch
International Airport and a number of Motels are
in close proximity.
The programme will include demonstrations, clinics
and visits to local Garden Railways.
Regular updates will be published in The Garden
Whistle
To be included on the Convention mailing list, send your contact details
to:2021ngrc@culcreuchfold.org.nzPage 19
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Crest Revolution Remote Control System for G Scale Battery Power
Sold as Transmitter Only, Transmitter and Receiver, Sound Decoder Only, or
Transmitter and Power Pack for Track Power
Sounds, and operation controlled by push buttons
Handheld can hold up to 50 locos
Can be wired to any G Scale Locomotive, or plug-n-play for Aristo craft
Locomotives
NZ Distributor-
Contact:
Phone: (04) 233855
Email: sales@mackstrack.co.nzPage 20
Club Events and Contacts
Auckland:
Sunday 5 May 2019: Auckland's May meeting is at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway The meeting includes a
special tour of the workshop.
Club Contact: Auckland Garden Railway Society Inc Email: gardenrailauckland@gmail.com
Philip Sharp, Ph: 09 600 2157
Waikato:
May2019: TBA
Club Contact: GROW: Garden Railway Operators of Waikato. Email: sandnlipsey@gmail.com
Stefan Lipsey, P O Box 612, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton, 3240, Ph: 07 859 3630
Wairarapa:
May 2019 .No meeting planned
Club Contact: Wairarapa Garden Railway Group. Email: Lloyd.dickens@wise.net.nz
C/- Lloyd Dickens, 55 Titoki Street, Masterton. Ph 06 370 3790.
Wellington:
Sunday 12 May 2019: at Brian Cashmore’s Linden Railway. 1:30pm start, RSVP please to assist catering.
Being Mother’s day maybe start filling in the leave passes early .
Club Contact: Wellington Garden Railway Group. Email: cdrowley@xtra.co.nz
Coordinator: Chris Drowley, 47 Chester Road, Tawa 5028, Ph: 0274 496 907
Christchurch:
Sunday 19 May 2019: Running Day :Steam Scene, 621 McLean's Island Road, Christchurch 1:00pm
Sunday ,23 June 2019: TBA
Club Contact: Christchurch Garden Railway Group: Email: Secy@culcreuchfold.org.nz
Secretary/Treasurer: Ian C Galbraith, 3 Church Street, RANGIORA 7400 Ph03 5512142
The Garden Whistle is published monthly by the Christchurch Garden Railway Group and features news from various
G scale Groups in New Zealand.
Each club is a separate identity and the contact details may be found above.
Contributions of articles and/or photos are always welcome. Photos should be sent as separate jpg attachments.
The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Editor, Executive, or members of the
Christchurch Garden Railway Group
Editor: Ian C Galbraith, 3 Church Street, RANGIORA 7400.
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