Might be a little difficult to organise a railfan trip to these locations with no track in place!Just because the Silos are no longer served by rail doesn't mean that there is no track in place - Brim is on the Hopetoun SG Grain Line as is Sheephills![]()
BigShunter.Steamrail have an SG carriage set currently being vandalised, oh sorry, sitting at Dimboola waiting for just such an opportunity to show off!
BG, if you can find a set of standard gauge wheels for your train, still time for a heritage tour![]()
Too much paperwork to get an A Class on SGHello All,Probably waiting for some motive power as well. R766 anyone.......No, thanks; 3801 will be ready before 766.
actually, a regauged A class is a possibility now that the V/Line ones will be preserved for passenger train use only.
Regards, Radioman.
Well, not a whole lot of posting, happening atm, saw this yesterday and thought it's well worth posting.
Great to saw the Wimmera still benefiting from the fantastic silo art.
Silo Art Trail continues to increase tourism in the Wimmera Video, Photos
EVER since Brim’s decommissioned grain silos were painted with larger-than-life murals, the Wimmera community has continued to benefit from the region’s famous Silo Art Trail.
The trail currently comprises of six sites across the Yarriambiack shire, at Brim, Sheep Hills, Rupanyup, Patchewollock, Rosebery and Lascelles.
Wimmera Mallee Tourism chairwoman Helen Ballentine said tourist numbers had grown steadily in the region since the trail’s genesis.
https://www.mailtimes.com.au/story/5648344/silo-art-trail-continues-to-increase-tourism-in-the-wimmera-video-photos/?cs=225
Cut from yesterday's Wimmera MailTimes.
Interesting to see, they are looking at expanding the silo trail, with Goroke, Kaniva and Servicton, looking at getting into the act, who would you nominate ?
BigShunter.
BG, if you can find a set of standard gauge wheels for your train, still time for a heritage tour![]()
Speaking as one with no artistic ability at all, it fascinates me that somebody can paint these marvellous likenesses on such a huge scale. How the artist can keep everything in scale and perspective is an absolute wonder. It's not as if he can take a few steps backwards every few minutes to get a wide view of how it's coming along.I think that in many cases (if not all of the realistic images) a photo is projected on the silo and they just follow the lines.
Dunno 'ow 'e duzzut.
I think that in many cases (if not all of the realistic images) a photo is projected on the silo and they just follow the lines.