A few weeks away on holidays has resulted in alot of arm chair modelling and very little time building, however its been good. In NSW I had a chance to ride the worlds steepest ( or so it claims to be ) funincular railway at 52 degrees.

Saw a EMU get squashed by a tree

luckily no one was killed. The storm that blew through the area completely killed the rail system. Many of the OHL were down on the tracks and it will take ages to clean up and repair.

Saw some nice live steam models as well. here is a 36 class.

The 35xx had beautiful stephensons gear underneath it.

The 59 class IMHO starts heading towards a more american styleing

Also had a chance to do a rouch sketch of what I plan to build.

Its preety rough

That was about it. Now back in the real world will have to start working on the layout again. Contemplating to add the right hand spur as pictured.