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This page last updated Tuesday February 09, 2010

A selection of photos and video of recent and previous happenings at the Gippsland Model Engineering Society.

December 2009 run days compilation.

If you experience the video stopping frequently, just click 'pause' and allow it to pre-load for a minute or so before playing. You can also select lower resolution (depending on what options the viewer happens to be displaying on your computer).

 

May Run Day - public run day with visiting members of BlueScope Steel Western Port Railway Society.

 

May Invitation Run.

On Saturday 2nd May, GMES held an Invitation Run where members from other miniature railways brought their trains to our track. Unfortunately your webmaster was unable to attend (being in Brisbane at the time). However, you can view some photos of the day thanks to Robert Cox, president of the Altona Miniature Railway

Click here to see the photos.

The following photos have also been provided by Greg Goold.

 

February and March 2009 running days.


Compilation of scenes from our February and March 2009 public running days

Last run day of 2008.
 


Last public running day of 2008.

2008 photos.
Selection of recent photos.



December 16, 2007.  Last run of 2007.
GMES ran trains until dark in conjunction with Carols by Candlelight.

SR&RL No. 18, "Joanne"

Narrow gauge 2-6-0 with NBH (Puffing Billy) carriages.

Photo taken from a parallel train of SR&RL 18

5" gauge S 302 - B 89 - S 300

Triple-headed train

Queensland cane loco

with a load of passengers late in the afternoon.

Trains approaching Newman Central

5" gauge triple headed Victorian diesel train and 7¼" gauge Queensland train.

5" gauge Victorian Railways Z van

Carols in the Park

For those who could tear themselves away from the trains. :) Fireworks concluded the event.

Trains at night.

The unusual experience of riding the GMES at night proved very popular.

Diesels after dark

Locomotives waiting to be loaded

 

December 8, 2007. Community Fun Day, Sale Baptist Church.

Several rides were in operation behind the church.

All were free

Rides on the GMES portable track was one of the attractions.

No. 4 in steam.

December 2, 2007.  V/Line Christmas Picnic.

"Santa Special"

Father Christmas arrived by V/Line (full size) loco, and then rode on GMES during a V/Line Christmas Picnic.

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