Saturday, August 9, 2014

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.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

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.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

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.


Sunday, May 25, 2014

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.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

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.

Saturday, March 1, 2014

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.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009






























Our Grand Daughter came and visited with us in August.
The locomotive got a good work out going back and forth
for hours on the 100ft of track. She had more fun than humans
should be allowed.