Mid-Summer 2018 Update

The Goal this year is to get the bridge done and maybe 200 feet of track down before winter.

Tunnel Progress Nov. 2017

A progression of progress photos

The tunnel walls going up.

The walls are completed.

The view from above.

The roof goes on.

Roof from the top. Just twenty more feet of roof and then portal ends and roofing paper to seal it all up. Planning on buring it next spring

Mid- Year Update Post - 2017

So far this year the railroad has seen very slow progress. Started the next bridge and the tunnel. Also have graded about 300 feet of road bed.

This is the first pier for the through girder bridge.

Second bridge pier footing with lots of re-bar.

Second bridge pier footing poured. That's 34 60lbs bags of concrete.

This is the start of the tunnel. Hope to have this finished by the end of this year.

End of Work Year Update - 2016

This year we laid 350 feet of track including a siding, most track laid in one year. First switches ever build for the BFSCRR. Our track total is now 810 feet. Here are a few images of the last track laid before the winter sets in. Had to stop track laying at the next bridge. We will be fabricating the bridge this winter.

The New Transfer Lift

The new lift, with some modifications, can now lift the 400 lb. F7 with no problems. We now have 620 feet of track laid. Back to track panel fabrication.

More Track Progress

Haven't updated here for awhile. Now that all of Deer Ridge is graded out we are laying more track. We are now at 540 feet of track laid. More to come.

More Track Progress

Looks like a good start for the tunnel. This is now an 8 foot deep cut.

Our new MOW tool. Sure helps moving the dirt and rock around.

Train Wreak

While working on track laying on Saturday we had a derailment. Still don't know what happened. We were going in reverse and then we were on the ground.

Bridge is Finished 6/14/2015

Finally the first bridge is finished. Just needs some cosmetic details but we'll come back to that. Moving ahead with track work.

Bridge Progress 5/17/2015

Here's a few pictures of the bridge progress for the last month. It's almost done and rail has now shipped from RMI. It only has taken them 6 months to fill my rail order.

More Bridge Work 4/4/2015

Bridge construction has started. Just four more of these sections to reach the other side.

Bridge Update 3/24/2015

Now have three bridge footings installed. Had a two and a half week delay due to snow. Only three more footings to go and them we start the bridge construction. Weather man calling for snow again tomorrow. More delays.

First Bridge Started, Feb. 14, 2015

Jim makes final adjustment to the first bridge abutment.

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.