Monthly Archives: September 2018

M for furry little creatures

Posted on 30/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

I had a problem with rats in the FCPyF’s tunnels last winter, dealt with by the council’s rodent man. For the last couple of weeks my dog, Star, has been acting strangely in the garage and garden so I’ve raked … Continue reading →

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G for gardening

Posted on 29/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

This is probably not the best time of year to be thinking about a garden railway but I was rummaging in the cupboard this morning and lifted out two boxes of G scale toy trains so I had room to … Continue reading →

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The bridge, abridged

Posted on 28/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

As built the bridge over the house doorway at Cuarto de Pulgada was more functional than scenic. The trains were enclosed in a safety cage made from plastic grids designed to keep leaves out of gutters. This gave rise to … Continue reading →

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All steamed up

Posted on 24/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

  42 arrives at Cuarto de Pulgada while 117 awaits departure. As it’s getting on for the summer tourist season in Sierra Oculta the FCPyF has replaced all but the first and last railcar workings of the day on the … Continue reading →

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During fog or falling snow…

Posted on 22/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

When reading a railway Rule Book you will frequently come across the phrase “in fog or falling snow” as both impede visibility and therefore create a potential danger to railway operations. The work train is meant to be recovering rails … Continue reading →

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Titch

Posted on 21/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

I’ve been restaging the trains ready for the next operating session. This involves backing them out of the staging yard at San Fernandez, reversing the consists and emptying wagons as required, then backing the trains into the staging yard again … Continue reading →

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One for Doctor Who fans

Posted on 20/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

C’mon, life’s too short to be serious all the time.

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Miércoles en el ferrocarril*

Posted on 20/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

Wednesday is a day off paid work so usually a day when I make some progress with various half finished projects on the railway, but this week I’ve just been playing trains, big time. I’ve had to upload to YouTube … Continue reading →

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Martes en el ferrocarril

Posted on 18/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

Yes, I know, we missed Monday on the railway but that’s because nothing happened. Fast forward to Tuesday, the new coal stage at Grande now has brickpaper cladding and just needs bedding in. Locos 5 and 6, seen above approaching … Continue reading →

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Domingo en el ferrocarril

Posted on 16/09/2018 by Bob Hughes

Continuing the railway weekend, Sunday mornings are very quiet on the FCPyF. Locomotive hauled trains are rarely seen on the sabbath and the railcars don’t usually start running until after lunchtime, which means it’s a good day to get some … Continue reading →

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