One weekend he was inspired

To get his train layout wired…

Rough-looking but done

Will see if trains run,

A new form of play’s been sired!

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A bridge o’er the Mumford is out,

Waiting for a trestle no doubt…

And a river bed too

But not painted blue,

More green-black-brown comes out.

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Operations will be by car type,

Three kinds of covered hoppers in mind…

Each has its place

And new routes to trace,

Salt, coal foodstuffs follow lines.

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And then there’s the question of power,

A different engine every hour…?

With many road names

It’s a shame,

It’s a short line with lots of power!

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–Jonathan Caswell