Dec. 29, 2014

Back at dipping ties in wood preservative. We need 750 more for these for the 50 track panels we have to build.  1000 feet of rail is ordered and will be here soon from RMI.

Finished M.O.W. Flat Car

Our Flat Car is finished and ready to help built the railroad. I am trying a new truck and coupler supplier which is Live Steamer Parts.  We shall see how good they are!

M.O.W Flat Car Frame

The start of adding cars to our roster. This M.O.W. flat car is needed to help build the railroad. Just needs paint, trucks, couplers and a wood deck.

Progress Update 9/1/2014

End of the line for now. We now have 290 feet of track laid. Next project is the bridge install as seen by the big drop off here.

Progress in Bear Valley

More roadbed laid in Bear Valley. Only 20 feet to the start of the bridge.
Constructed 5 track panel this afternoon. These five panels took 600 truss head screws. Never counted them before.  That's a lot! Need to fabricate a MOW flat car too help with the railroad construction.

Track in Bear Valley

Have laid down 110 feet of track since May. Only 70 feet more to the first bridge and then bridge construction. Total track for the railroad is now 210 feet.

New Track Laid 5/26/2014

This is 40 more feet added to the railroad today. Almost completed the first major curve. On to untouched road bed.

What's New For 5/25/2014

Three track panels fabricated on 5/24/2014. It takes about 45 minutes to make each panel. Just need to install roadbed and then these panels will go in.

Here's the new supply of rock that got delivered this week. Now ready for roadbed.

Just a Little Progress 4/5/2014

 Started to assemble a track panel today. Everything is laid out just need the offset and screws.
Still waiting on rock and the weather to get better.

Just Received 400 feet of rail from RMI Railworks in Oxnard, CA. We will be laying 200 feet of track in the next few months. This should bring us to the first bridge. Bridge construction before next winter. Progress finally after nothing for five years.