It is early September so the last thing I expected to see, apart from in the shops where such things are almost a year round sale item, was Christmas decorations. However getting to the Rocks By Rail Museum today I was faced with this scene!
After some investigation I established that we were not entering into a early seasonal preparation but just a sort out.
That was unusual sighting one and number two was this large fuel tanker coming in as I carried out my now weekly vegetational butchery! Enough fuel to keep my car going for several years but with a fleet of diesel locos it won't last long!
Talking of vegetational butchery this road side shrubbery was part of my work today.
Slashed back giving a more spacious feeling!
Back at the Exhibition Centre preparations were underway to move rolling stock ready for this Sunday's Quarry day. You don't often see some of these views but with some of the stock outside there were new views on locos. Another unusual sighting!
The van that Thomas has been painting has now had one side sign painted and looks very good even if it would be an unusual sighting on the real railway!
Into the Restoration Shed and it was time for another watch and learn with John. This time he was drilling holes into a thick metal strip.
Instead of drilling each hole in turn John drilled for about 30 seconds or so on each hole in turn using oil as a lubricant and cooling agent. Doing it this way means that the drill bit doesnt overheat and become blunt. The other thing was to use a slow speed drill. Faster drills just mean the drill bit skims the metal in the hole rather than biting and cutting into it.
Proof that he knows what he is talking about!
Just to draw a conclusion to the theme of unusual sightings, John did surprise me by doing this chalk drawing on the metal strip. Apparently he used to draw such things on the top of his school books. Why, I asked. John said with a smile that it was to show his 'train of thought!'. Brilliant!
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