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3 Plus 1? 2478[1]

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:27:58 +0000

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A puzzle?

Edit 11/01/26 Sing!

Garden Wall 1193

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:23:36 +0000

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HWW to my Ipernity viewers for 27/08/25.

A garden retaining wall at the church. See PiP for a closer look at the flower.

Loco and Tender Reunited 1086 0866

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:02:26 +0000

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Loco and tender are connected and can now be moved together. The plan is to store loco 1086 on a track near the platform so it can be viewed by visitors until work commences. The first task will be to evaluate the boiler. See the PiPs for the coupling hardware. July 2025.

Grate Escape 0838[1]

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 08:46:27 +0000

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On its most recent run DownsSteam's loco 1037 had a grate element break. These are made from cast iron. The two halves fell into the ashpan and were retrieved from the ash after the fire was dropped. The PiP shows a replacement element ready to be installed. July 2025.

Shovelling Forward 0714

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:31:52 +0000

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Edwin, standing in the rear of the tender of DownsSteam's loco 106, is shovelling coal forward from the rear to where it can be used by the fireman. May 2025.

Painting Fuel Tank 0525 0472

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 08:32:02 +0000

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Mark is spraying the undercoated tank with its final colour while Jeff looks on in the DownsSteam Workshop. This and a mirror imaged tank comprise the fuel storage for the diesel loco we are restoring. They hang under the frame between the bogies. May 2025.

Mary Ann Carriage Seating 0184

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:23:50 +0000

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A view of the seating in the "Mary Ann" carriages. See PiP for a view of all three. March 2025.
www.maryboroughwhistlestop.org.au/maryann.html

HBM for 070425 to my Ipernity viewers.

Permanant Way Maintenance 0309

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 11:02:04 +0000

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The track between the platform and the shed was found to be a little out-of-gauge due to sleeper ageing. This photo shows the rails lifted and put aside and the old sleepers (all timber) removed. The old ballast and soil are being moved to the southern end of the site using the loader. The rails will be relaid using a mix of steel and timber sleepers, and gravel ballast. April 2025.

The PiP shows the worksite from the other end. The red board indicates the line is not to be used. The green loader can be seen getting another scoop of spoil for removal. The shunt tractor is parked. It will be used at the end of the day to pull loco 106 back into the shed. The rear of one of the railmotors is seen in the shed. It is having a variety of passenger upgrades done.

The replaced sleepers will be cut into shorter lengths and used in light-up of the steam locos.

Fungus 0251

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:23:48 +0000

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One of two fungi which have appeared in our front lawn during weeks of rain. See PiP for close-up. March 2025.
(Trying the camera in new phone).

Fungus with Ant 0248

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:22:30 +0000

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One of two fungi which have appeared in our front lawn during weeks of rain. Can you see the tiny black ant? See PiP for close-up. March 2025.
(Trying the camera in new phone).

Cutting Table 0026

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:39:52 +0000

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The steam locos at DownsSteam are lit up using scrap timber. Today I used all my time on site cutting up old pallets. First I organised a work table using some pallets made from plywood which we generally don't use in the firebox. I used the battery-powered circular saw to cut the cross-ways wood from the frame wood. See the PiP for the first of the wood as we use it. March 2025.

Happy Table Tuesday for 18/03/2025 to my Ipernity viewers.

Tender Water Level 20250218 10 40 35 Pro

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sat, 08 Mar 2025 12:13:29 +0000

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To assist crew operation the steam locos at DownsSteam we have added a water level gauge to the tender. In use we found the level was sometimes difficult to discern. I tried several things which were not suitable then asked another volunteer if he could 3D print a suitable plastic ball. He was able and that is the white object in the tube floating at the top of the water. I added a knot of bronze fly wire at the base of the plastic tube so the ball wont vanish into the tender when the water is mostly used. See the PiP for the whole gauge. This photo is of 106, and 1037 has a similar arrangement. February 2025

Work Area 20250116 11 13 31 Pro

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:40:26 +0000

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A general view of the work area at DownsSteam as viewed from the cab of DH41. From right to left. Part of the loco water tanker and the not yet restored air conditioned passenger cars are on the loop road. The Queensland Rail track is just beyond the green hedge parallel with loop road.
The railmotor is on the platform road at the platform in between charter runs for a school holidays group.
Loco 106 and the wheels of DH41 are on shed road 2.
Between the shed roads a tour guide is show a group of visitors through the workshop.
Loco 1037 and the shunt tractor are on shed road 1.
Another smaller workshop, the Westinghouse Shed, is hidden from view.
Next is a shipping container which has been storage but is currently unused. Over the top of the container can be seen a little of the roof of an air-conditioned car setup as a training room.
Lastly you see the road access driveway to the site with, at the left, a former oil tanker as part of the rainwater storage system. January 2025.

Railmotor Driving Position 20250208 12 11 39 Pro

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:55:33 +0000

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The driving area in the 2000cl railmotor. See PiPs for more info. This run was a Trivia Train to the southern limit of our current permitted use on Queensland Rail's track, a small village named Hendon. February 2025

What To Do Next 20250118 11 39 51 Pro

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:28:59 +0000

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This day was to be a shunting training day. The carriages have been brought to a convenient place for coupling and uncoupling. However it was found that the brakes on 2 of the 4 cars weren't releasing and the initial investigation gave strange results. Oliver with Evan looking on is reporting to the driver and a trainee fireman that we haven't resolved anything and are wondering what to do next. The loco also had developed a problem with getting the required pressure in the main brake tank. Shortly after this I got into the cab and found a very quiet fire, see PiP, a dozen shovels soon got it going again. January 2025.

Gingerbread Loco 20241226 14 13 24 Pro

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:51:02 +0000

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Some people like to make a gingerbread house at Christmas time...

Birdbath 20241231 09 34 11 Pro

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:23 +0000

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After Christmas as we farewelled a daughter and her family this magpie took advantage of the open front door and walked in. We found this after the family had left. I first saw the bird on the kitchen floor looking at the refrigerator from different angles. Then it saw us and it walked around the house a bit pausing in the bathroom. We then got out of its way so it walked directly from here back to the front door and when outside it flew down to the grass and garden.

St Barts Christmas Day 20241225 10 34 02 Pro

nobody@ipernity.com (GrahamH) — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:33:05 +0000

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On 25/12/24 my wife, myself and some visiting family remembered the birth of Jesus with others.
A view of the church we are part of. On Christmas Day my wife and I worked the projection and sound for the 7:30 and 9:30 services. Another man worked the livestreaming to YouTube for both services.
www.stbarts.com.au
www.youtube.com/@StBartsToowoomba

Hosses., large and small hosses., plus hazy sunshine.

nobody@ipernity.com (David G Johnson) — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:10:18 +0000

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A quick snap from the,. 'Dog and Bone'.... ( phone )

Local horses for ever munching whatever on the ground., a youngster looks on.

Belgien - Knokke-Heist im Oktober 2024

nobody@ipernity.com (Guido Werner) — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:47:45 +0000

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Knokke-Heist ist ein mondäner Urlaubsort an der belgischen Nordseeküste direkt an der Grenze zu den Niederlanden. Der Ort ist insbesondere durch viele beeindruckende Wohnhäuser geprägt. Nicht von ungefähr ist Knokke-Heist die belgische Gemeinde mit den höchsten Immobilienpreisen. An der Strandpromenade und im Zentrum befinden sich aber auch viele Bausünden in Form mehrgeschossiger Apartmenthäuser. Im östlichen Bereich ist die Bebauung an der Promenade hingegen aufgelockerter und es schließt sich Richtung Niederlande ein Dünengebiet an, das zum Naturschutzgebiet Het Zwin gehört, durch das die belgisch-niederländische Grenze verläuft.

Dieses Foto habe ich am Strand von Knokke-Heist am östlichen Ende der Strandpromenade nicht weit entfernt von dem Naturschutzgebiet Het Zwin aufgenommen. Im Hintergrund sieht man die Hafenanlagen von Zeebrügge.