Pine Hill Estate Railway

Reflecting on the passage of time, my original micro layout, crafted in 2003, now stands at the ripe age of 20. I exhibited the layout at model shows in Wellington and Christchurch from 2003 to 2006. Recently, it resurfaced in conversation, prompting me to dust it off from storage and breathe new life into it. After some tender care, the locomotives are chugging along once more, though one required a new cab. Presently, my focus is on modernising the wiring and electrics to ensure the layout remains relevant and operational.

Pine Hill Estate layout in its transportation box as pulled from storage .
Looking like a Halloween layout with spider webs.
Cleaned up view from the campsite end of the layout.
Gnat cleaned up and serviced. The driver needed some surgery to repair his hat.
New cab being built. This engine had lost its entire can over the last 20 years.
Gn15 on the front cover of the Model Railway Journal back in 2004.

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