it was a great day out! silver stream is down in the hutt valley, a good 2-3 hours drive one way. so worth it though. they had steam trains and another which blair called a rail car giving rides. it was neat to get so close to the locos and actually get to ride them.
my two $5 auctions arrived this morning too. quite a good lot, heaps to use for parts. for some reason some of the vintage wagons had had the top sections glued on to the flat decks. most unusucal. not a bad buy though.
i also won yesterday a small lot that comes with a takara tomy lime green level crossing and also a bell house. $12. havent paid for that yet, but will do today some time.