Two continents in one afternoon with Ric Runyon.
Photos and text by Andrew Macpherson

Ric and Kay Runyon in the garden with his as yet unsteamed Drummond K10 4-4-0 loco.

 

Peter Comley preparing the Drummond for it's first run.

 

Saul Wizelman with his wonderfully detailed Shay.

 

The Drummond K10 4-4-0. One of the 40 engines of this class built by Dugald Drummond between 1899-1901 for the London and South Western Railway. It is modeled here in post 1923 Southern Railway livery. These engines were used mostly on local services, including many of the south coasts most beautiful branch lines.

 

Peter Comley starts the K10 as it spits and coughs into life.

 

Peter keeping it all in check!

 

Running smooth and fast the K10 settles into a good pace with a fast goods.

 

David Baker built Wolf Hall basks in the afternoon sun. Ric owns the actual number plate off this loco, he bought it in London for $20 nearly twenty years ago, and now he has finally the real thing in miniature!

 

A meeting of Great Western motive power on the north curve, a David Baker built 4-6-0 Wolf Hall with a fast express passes two Aster panniers and a David Baker built 2-6-2 Prairie Tank in the steaming siding.

 

Finescale's detailing on one of the GWR first class coaches which Ric commissioned. Looks like a comfy spot to watch the Cornish Riviera from!

 

The GWR motive power in the steaming bay.

 

Wolf Hall running light on the south curve.

 

A pair of Aster panniers shunt the rolling stock in the steaming bay.

 

Lee Barrett's scratch built Southern Railway brake wagon.

 

An Aster pannier takes over the goods stock for a few laps.

 

The Drummond shunts an exquisite Finescale LSWR coach after its long first run.

 

Beautifully detailed Shay slowly but surely makes its way round the south curve.

 

Ric's heavily customized Aster 'Mike' rests on the north loop.

 

Another shot of the 'Mike', showing the 'sport cab' and weathering that occupied Ric for many late nights.

 

The 'Mike' with Finescale's prototype 'Harriman' coach, made from plans sent over from Ric.