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Very nice Dennis. I would have loved to have gone to that. Shame we don't have anything like that locally. Thank you for providing pictures.

 

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QUOTE (Dennis David @ 14 Jul 2006, 00:39) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It was interesting to see how all of the layouts were going towards some form of DCC. Radio Control was very popular with some layouts forsaking track power for battery power.
I suppose that's understandable considering the power required and the distances involved. It seems the larger scale you model the closer it gets in some ways to the real thing.

 

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QUOTE (Dennis David @ 14 Jul 2006, 09:28) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It seemed like the track was pretty much laid like the real thing and everything has to be robust which may be one reason why nobody seemed interested in Hornby Live Steam. I knew a store near Orlando that brought some in but couldn't sell any while Accucraft and their AMS line was very popular. Of course the scale probably had a big thing to do with it as well.
I think scale is the big issue. The hornby live steam is too small for a garden it would get lost out there. You really need large scale trains for a garden layout. The Hornby live steam is fine for indoors. I guess the heavier weights involved for large scale would neccessitate more secure track laying. You wouldn't want $3000s worth of loco falling off into the pond or the cactus area?

 

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QUOTE (Dennis David @ 14 Jul 2006, 11:21) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Falling into the cactus is ok ... retrieving it, now that's a bitch.

I guess it's something you would have to think about before setting up your layout. But then again if you're the kind of guy who doesn't fasten down you're track you're not going to plan ahead enough to anticipate this.

It would be painful.

 

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QUOTE (dwb @ 15 Jul 2006, 05:50) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>As a result of this topic, I have spent more time than I should surfing far and wide conjuring up a garden railway. To return the favour B) here's a product that I hope has Dennis

all over his open chequebook. Something for the garden, sir?

David
That would look great if you had a rockery and alpine plants. B)

 

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QUOTE (Dennis David @ 15 Jul 2006, 11:44) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I can just see it now, I could create a mountain in my backyard ala "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and lay a rack line.

and wouldn't this just be the ideal thing for it

 

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QUOTE (Gwent rail @ 15 Jul 2006, 18:35) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Bloody Hell Neil, I thought you lot down under were strange, but how do you pin the tracks down for that thing?

through advanced extra terrestrial inter stellar means using technology unknown to this galaxy

 

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QUOTE (Dennis David @ 16 Jul 2006, 01:49) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>ex?

I love Australia ... imagine a country founded by trailer trash.

Pokies and pool halls on every corner ... ah culture. Just kidding, really.

You guys are lucky you can just visit. I have to live with it.

 

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I've been here for seven years and still don't know what is meant by "mateship". I don't really see any difference from the way English blokes hang out with each other.

I guess it's one of those urban myths.

With the grilling your own steak, I reckon that was good customer service strategy. You can't complain if you cooked it wrong yourself.

It is interesting you equate Sydney with Australia, most people outside Australia do. I find the cities are like middle sized American cities. Most younger people are very Americanised. The real Australia is the country. If you want to experience Australia try some country town like Dimboola or Townsville and see how you go with 5 months there.

A night out there would be something to remember, you would probably appreciate being given the opportunity to cook your own steak after that.

 

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QUOTE (Dennis David @ 16 Jul 2006, 12:30) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I understand what your saying about the "real" Australia, but I'll stick to Sydney or Melbourne rather than having a "Deliverance" type episode.

Interestingly enough "Deliverance" was exactly the word my wife used to describe some parts of country Aus. I think Moe was the place in question. Sorry in advance to anyone who lives there. I'm sure it's very nice. Once you get used to the dueling banjoes that is.

 

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That does seem strange as their was a bit of discussion about garden railways about a month ago. Maybe the garden rail guys are taking advantage of summer to get outside and run their trains.