We drove down to Picton to meet David Welsh and visit his spectacular garden railroad.
David has hosted us in the past. To see more images of this fine project, check out the posting from two years ago when I added more detailed commentary:
Thanks to Bernie for a number of the photos in this posting. Here he snapped me snapping a shot!
To see a nice montage Moe put together from an earlier visit, check out:
That's David in behind me. This will be Part One of a two part posting!
Yes, I can be the friendly giant when pressed.
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A super structure David has made.
A bevy of coffee cans help form the silos.
His beautiful ponds evolved over time.
Time for fishing...or just watching fish!
Paul and David.
A double header.
Into the shade.
Bernie following the train.
David has three separate railroads.
This is the lower level line.
David cemented all of the rocks himself.
They help to form a lovely backdrop for the train.
His equipment is housed in the large storage shed.
The spectacular trestle.
With another one in behind.
Late afternoon shot.
Another impressive structure.
With a band.
David monitoring his dual units.
Lovely waterfall.
A splash of colour.
Fred and Bernie down below.
CP on approach.
Through the girder.
Around the bend.
Through the next girder.
The gateway to and from the shed.
The upper level line.
The lower level.
Far below me.
Bernie, David and Fred.
David's home.
CP on the big trestle.
With the big pond.
Bernie taking another picture of me taking a picture of him!
Yet another developing structure.
CN off in the distance.
CP on approach my way.
Great looking loads!
Equally impressive gardens.
Round the shady bend.
With ground cover.
Large units.
Past the cabin.
Beautiful!
Yet another trestle.
Over the river.
Inside the curve.
Bridge approach.
Through another girder.
Round another bend.
The pond.
The lookout.
Near the entrance.
Looking back.
Yet another trestle.
Closer still.
The tunnel track beneath the trestle.
Love the shrubs and trees.
Paul takes a gander.
Still another span.
A short tunnel.
Round the bend.
In the air.
Lower ground.
Beneath the shed trestle.
A couple of hobos.
Nearing the end.
Father Fred.
Line inspection.
Paul with David. Thanks so much for the invite David!
I'll share more pics later in Part Two.
All the best, Mike Hamer, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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