Previous posts have announced the existence of Eumungerie's signal diagram and station lamp. The letters off the station nameboard now adorned the local school, at a height that would dissuade any souveniring. I can also claim ownership of several paint swatches, literally lifted off the back wall of the station shortly prior to demolition.
A family holiday to Dubbo's zoo last week provided the opportunity for a look around a very green and lush Eumungerie. Here are a couple of shots taken for posterity from the north end of the yard, looking south and then north to Gilgandra. The most recent capital improvement can be seen in the first photograph - a single chain mesh fence running the length of the western side of the railway yard.
The photos give a sense that after several years of drought, a good season may be on the way. The tracks are rusted, but the permanent way is in good nick and the country looks green for winter. There is even a pool of water to be seen.
But back to the story. I jumped into the Dog (the Drover's Dog Hotel) just to test their wares, only to find the following lurking in a back room!
Oh happy days! I will admit to immediately testing out the timbers, using only my body weight and a schooner. It still works very well.
So, all we need is a set of platform scales and a fire bucket and we could probably rebuild the station in all of its finery. Add a DEB set and a mini dress and its 1969 all over again!
Cheers
Don
