the first box i opened contained the track to finish the sidings on my tomix layout, and the new tomytec keihan 700 thomas wrapping pair. these are static, but fit N scale track so can park alongside other items. the decals on it are tiny and well detailed, a really nice set, but i like the earlier rainbow one better.
the second box had the pre-ordered item, the pixar dream monsters inc train from plarail. i like detailing on this. sulleys horns have become diesel engine horns, and one side has boo's wardrobe door. the middle car contains wobbling scream cannisters, and the end car is styled on mike.
i have a jauce shipment coming too. should be here later this week or early next week.
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while there, JA1271 steam train went past. since the tracks are right there, the engines on both sides of the fence were tooting back and forth. sounded amazing! one of the traction engines whistles got stuck, so it was going off for a good 10mins.
at about lunch time, it was decided we would go to palmerston to see the engine go through the station there.
first, we went to the esplanade, a huge playground with a run-down aviary [thankfully being decomissioned], duckpond and huge railway. i had never been before, so it was a nice add-on for the day and a place i really enjoyed.
the train was about an hour late getting back, so we had a picnic dinner on the platform. blair was firing it back to its home base, so he was there, too.
was a brilliant day out. thanks, guys!! click the pic of the traction engine above to visit the page.