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On November 19, 2016, the portable track was set up in the cul-de-sac in front of a member's
house. Leveling techniques were improved and the track perfomed very well, with no derailments
reported. Even though there were only five in attendance, a good variety of engines was on hand.
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With the neighbors' permission, the track was set up in the street. The weather was cool but
sunny, after a snow a couple of days before.
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Mike Harris pumps water into his 7/8" scale Accucraft Fairymead 0-4-2T.
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The Fairymead, with train, silhouetted against the bright snow.
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Marc Horovitz' vintage Roundhouse Dylan with a train of scratchbuilt coaches. Except for a
little steam leakage from one of the steam chests, this 30-year-old pot boiler performed
admirably.
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Another shot of Dylan with its train. The cool, dry air provided great steam effects.
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David Outteridge brought his ubiquitous "Schools" and train, which performed in its usual
flawless manner.
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Greg Monroe checks the pressure gauge on his unusual gauge-1 Archangel Sgt. Murphy, which is
hauling a train of Accucraft Pickering coaches.
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A close-up of the 0-6-0T. The engine is meths fired, with one cylinder between the frames.
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Sgt. Murphy at speed.
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Mike Harris' modified 7/8"-scale Accucraft Emma, with a train of tipper cars.
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The old miner smokes his pipe, sitting on a case of dynamite.
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After some initial radio problems, Mike Horner (left) had a good run of his Roundhouse Lady
Grace, back and forth on the short stretch of gauge-0 track. Neighbors look on with interest.
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An unexpected visitor.
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