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The B.T.R. is in the suburbs of Sydney, NSW, Australia.
A Garden Railway, G Scale, in 1:20.3, 1:22.5 and 1:24 scales.
Basis: Railways in Far North Queensland, 1940 to 2010.
Setting: Our hot and steamy rainforest garden of lush undergrowth.
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November 2006, An opening ceremony for Stage 1 took place on 4 Nov 2006, in drizzling rain in keeping with the tropical setting.
Stage 1 consisted of a line around the perimeter with 3 loops at Tabletop and 2 loops at Finch Haven. The line is raised above ground level for most of its length and surrounded by the rain forest garden. Tabletop is on a substantial 1/5th scale trestle, reminiscent of real Queensland bridges.

December 2007, Stage 2 had an opening ceremony on 8 Dec 2007, it provides a longer run, out & back, or point to point via two reversing loops.
While no track plan is ever final, the general arrangement is depicted on the Track Plan / Map page. It is constructed in a beautiful setting with lush vegetation and trains disappearing into the growth and reappearing elsewhere.

November 2024, Stage 3 - downsizing, Ant invasion of timberwork in the TABLE that was 4 tracks as "Tabletop" and "Shenanigan's" meant that the whole 1/5th scale trestle table had to be dismantled. The resulting yard layout is signifantly effected and yet still has 3 passing loops allowing 4 operators to run trains.
Christine is happy as her garden is thus expanded.

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Latest Update; 15th November 2024
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The BTR is managed by a multi-skilled small organisation.

Commissioner for Railways who is also the Chief Mechanical Engineer, is;
Mr Geof Coleman, a 1948 model caucasion, Email; geofcoleman@optusnet.com.au

Commissioner for Conservation of Forests and Natural Resources is;
Mrs Christine Coleman, the Willfully Influencial Female Entity [WIFE],
who also holds the joint positions of; Financial Comptroller, New Works Appraisal,
Catering Supervisor, Maintenance Advisor etc etc..

To see more details, click on each of the Related pages ,
named in the panel to the left on this page, to continue.

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