ÿþ<html> <head> <meta name="keywords" content="miniature railway, bush, continuous gradient, 7-1/4, 1-1/2, bush, Bensville, Barchester Towers, Central Coast, Gosford, NSW, train, BTR, generic electric, Plum Cove, gecko"> <title>Barchester Towers Railway - Scrapbook Page 5: 2010</title> </head> <body background="../others/SayakaFaint.jpg" text="#000f0f" > <font color="#000f0f" size="4" face="Comic Sans MS"><strong>Our scrapbook - Barchester Towers Railway (Page 5 - 2010)</strong></font></p> <p><font color="#000f0f" face="Comic Sans MS"><font size="-1"> Started in February 2006, these scrapbook pages are where we can put some of the photos and stories that don't belong elsewhere. If you want to print these photos, you might care to ask for the original as the ones on this page are compressed for display. Of course if you have any story or photos to add please send them to us! There are some YouTube movies on this page - you might have to tweak your browser to see them. <br><br> <font size="+1"><a href=../others/scrpbk06.htm>Page 1: 2006</a>. <a href=../others/scrpbk07.htm>Page 2: 2007</a>. <a href=../others/scrpbk08.htm>Page 3: 2008</a>. <a href=../others/scrpbk09.htm>Page 4: 2009</a>. </font> <hr> <b>Summer holidays, 2010</b> - We finally made some progress in bridging the lantana gully. The construction is similar to a national park board walk, except that it has rails and is made from donated cast off material (thanks Vickie, thanks Brent!).<p> <center> <img src="waterdragontail.jpg" height="448" width="471"><br> As much as we could see of an eastern water dragon investigating the machinery.<p> <img src="skinkeggs.jpg" height="336" width="437"><br> Skink eggs found under a log we had to move. <p> <img src="skink.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> Mum watching - yes we replaced the log with a shorter one before anything could have eggs for dinner.<p> <img src="gecko.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> It did not take long for this gecko to visit, perhaps looking for a new place to shelter. For more about these lizards, see <a href="http://australianmuseum.net.au/image/Southern-Leaf-tailed-Gecko/">Gecko</a><p> <img src="slug.jpg" height="290" width="448"><br> We don't know its name, but it is colourful.<p> <img src="bridgesiteJan.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> Train on the next span.<p> <img src="fran.jpg" height="448" width="336"><br> Francis came up for a visit.<p> <img src="progressJan10.jpg" height="448" width="336"><br> What a mess! Then after some quiet chatting it was time to use the hammer for the first time that day - a loud shriek, then something jumping about below the bridge.<p> <img src="geckoTail.jpg" height="308" width="448"><br> The frightened gecko had dropped its tail. Next time we shall build up the noise gradually.<p> <img src="antechynus1.jpg" height="308" width="448"><br> This antechynus came for a closer look while we were working.<p> <img src="antechynus2.jpg" height="319" width="448"><br> For more information see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antechinus">Antechinus</a><p> <img src="Tsubasa.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> ü0Tsubasa from Okinawa came for a few days. The small trolley holds a box to carry soil or tools.<p> <img src="insideview.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> With a side wall off for repairs we can see how simple an electric locomotive can be. The battery and relay panel lift out, and there is room for another battery if needed. The locomotive body is still rigid and can operate without any one side, end or roof.<p> <img src="Steve.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> Steve came for a ride.<p> <img src="noisybird.jpg" height="415" width="336"><br> Most likely a noisy friar bird, thanks to Elly for the identification.<p> <img src="whiteovalfungus.jpg" height="256" width="448"><br> An interesting fungus (we think it is a fungus).<p> <img src="TsubasaAveril.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> Averil and Tsubasa stop at the end of the second span which is ready for testing.<p> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4qPKMCskiJo&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4qPKMCskiJo&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <br> Here we see Averil removing the rope barrier at the end of the second span to allow the train to move to the end of the fourth span for the first time. First one passenger, then two, and the trestle still stands.<p> <!--img src="tospan4dark.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> <p> <img src="tospan4dark2.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> <p--> <img src="tospan4light.jpg" height="336" width="448"><br> Last view of the project so far.<p> <img src="possum.jpg" height="448" width="322"><br> This possum also discovered the compost heap, or rather, he always knew but this time decided to stay and watch us.<p> <p> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/V188rzazaT0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/V188rzazaT0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br> Averil and Tsubasa try it once more before going home. <p> </center> So on to build two more spans, then perhaps a deck and railings for Easter. Meanwhile we shall keep clearing the lantana to see how the bush regenerates. Already the site has been visited by a young brush turkey, a gecko, several antechynus, and a large goanna. The leeches and bellbirds probably preferred the lantana. <p> <hr> <center> <b></b><p> <!-- img src="P1180103.jpg" height="336" width="434"><br> .<p> <img src="P1180108.jpg" height="336" width="448" --><br> (more to come) <hr> Easter: busy with family matters, but still time to add one more span. You can briefly see some progress in the movie below. It was taken when Ai came to visit in April.<p> <object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ftRng4cteXk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ftRng4cteXk&hl=en_GB&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object><br> <b>aU0“0</b> <hr> October: a rainy weekend. Frog calls from the dam allowed us to find this fellow. We don't know what kind of toad this is. If someone recognizes it please let us know. You can hear it call in the Youtube movie below.<p> <center> <img src="browntoad.jpg" width="640" height="416"><p> <object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C-3nuTD_wzI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C-3nuTD_wzI?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x3a3a3a&amp;color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object><p> <img src="Mayumisleepers.jpg" width="448" height="336"><br> Mayumi making sleepers<p> <img src="Mayumidriving.jpg" width="480" height="640"><br> Mayumi driving<p> <object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DlETZW5FmWU?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DlETZW5FmWU?fs=1&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x234900&amp;color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object><br> »ž_a0ƒ0“0 <hr> <!-- (next topic here) --> <p> <p><font color="#000f0f" face="Comic Sans MS">Back to the main page: <a href="../index.htm">BTR</a>. 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