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It's another fantastic day here at Whistlestop, absolutely perfect.  I've been outside doing some more clearing and preparation for building the Trainbarn.  It's getting so close to being finished, another couple of runs to the dump will see the site all ready for construction.  That will be a relief, it's been hard work!  I still haven't received the plans from the draftsman, but expect them very soon.  I'm sure the timing will be perfect.

Another new arrival yesterday was an ACE Trains tender in NSWGR livery.  These locos/tenders were released in 2006 but I wasn't able to buy one at the time, and there weren't many made in the NSW paint scheme.  I figured that the same loco in the British LNER green livery is actually the same colour green, and since the loco itself doesn't have any distinct markings, if I can get an LNER version- which should be easier- I can simply put my NSW tender behind it, and voila,  a NSW Celebration series loco!

While photographing the tender on my new train-board I thought I'd get out a couple of the diecast cars that I plan to use on the railway, and photograph them too.  I don't really collect model cars, but I usually can't resist buying any that look suitable for one of my layouts.  These are 1:43 scale, ideal for British O gauge trains.  The Dinky Austin is by Dinky, and the red Morris Minor van is by Corgi Vanguards.  They're perfect for the era of this new layout, and I love the bright colours!

The second board is all but finished, and I can't wait to set it all up and give the trains a run!!