Now that we are back in Canada full-time and know where we will be living long-term, I’ve initiated the planning process for the 7/8″ scale Marchlyn Quarry Railway. To start, I’ve pulled together a number of photos of the prototype Penrhyn Quarry Railway for reference and flavour.
Coed-y-Parc
This was the south end of the Penrhyn Quarry Railway. Here the PQR connected with the slate quarry. Coed-y-Parc was also the location of the main slate dressing mills, the sheds for the steam engines as well as a small yard for marshalling the trains to Port Penrhyn. Coed-y-Parc featured a beautiful road bridge splitting the Coed-y-Parc yards in two. It also featured an impressive slate wall on the south side of its property that ran the length of the yard.
Hendurnpike Crossing
Hendurnpike featured a picturesque road crossing. The original crossing guard’s shed was still standing in 2013!
Tregarth
Tregrath was the location of the main passing loop about halfway between Coed-y-Parc and Port Penrhyn.
Port Penrhyn
Port Penrhyn was the north end of the PQR and where the finished slate was transferred to boats and ships for export. Port Penrhyn was also served by the standard gauge British Railway, making for some interesting trackwork.
