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The blue NGG 16 Garratt running round a wood
train at Glenbranter Station. |
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The railway's biggest import - an SAR class 91. To use this
locomotive the track under many of the bridges had to be lowered,
and some rock cuttings widened. It has been worth it, however,
as in winter this locomotive can keep the trains running to
schedule in the thick snow.
In the foreground to the right of the picture you can see the
rear tank of an NGG 11, stored outside the Forestry Commission
shed by the preservationists.
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This was a test of Ian's digital camera to see
if it could take "realistic" shots. I particularly wanted
to produce the feeling that one was looking up at the locomotive,
rather than down on it. I think I have succeeded! |
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A close-up of the photograph above. |
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This picture shows the oil train, headed by
the red Garratt approaching Glenbranter. Here the train will be
split, part of it continuing towards Dunoon while the rest proceeds
up the forestry branch. The railway transports nearly all the
supplies needed by the Forestry Commission, which has kept the
traffic down on the roads. |
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One photo that I recently obtained took a bit
of effort to work out what it was of. My research has led me to
the conclusion that this vertical boilered locomotive was used
in the early 20th century around Glenbranter, particularly in
the planting of Glenbranter Forest. No known traces of this locomotive
now survive. |
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A view looking towards Arrochar and Tarbet,
showing the Forestry Commission's locomotive shed, with their
Bagley-Drurey diesel inside. |
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In case you thought the layout had grown, here
is the original picture! The Queen's not the only one to digitally
enhance photos ... |
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