After a great deal of work, my summer projects on the Nasonville Valley Railroad are finally complete! Raising the Shirley Covered Bridge The project actually began last fall, when I started raising the grade on either side of the Shirley Covered … Continue reading →
When the Genaro Trestle was built years ago, no one could have imagined the need for two tracks. When my father and I completed the original railroad, it was essentially a long dog bone looping around both sides of the … Continue reading →
Things have been so busy around the railroad that I realized I never posted an update on the Shirley Covered Bridge. The last update I shared was about installing the new steel brackets that would hold the bridge in place. After … Continue reading →
What is a railroad without a station? A station is the heart of a railroad—the place where people gather, where passengers catch a ride, and where trains are watched, admired, and enjoyed. Especially on a Live Steam backyard railroad, a … Continue reading →
A major improvement project is underway on the mainline section that runs alongside the turntable, through the Covered Bridge, and onward to the Genaro Trestle. This stretch holds special significance, as it was the first section of track my father and I … Continue reading →
You can use all kinds of mathematical formulas to calculate the radius of the curves on your railroad, but there’s a much simpler way to do it in the field. Start by cutting a 10-foot length of string that has … Continue reading →
I did it. 42 Sonotubes installed and cemented. Now I get to build a trestle. Funny how my Apple Watch came up with one of my exorcise goals when I finished: “Goal Achieved.” Stay tuned for more updates.
Continue reading →here is a little update on the trestle. Sonotubes and cement have arrived. Today I put in two sonotubes (without cement) 40 to go. I’ll get another 6 or so and and do some cement work. I’m off next week … Continue reading →
I’ve been digging, grading and preparing the Mountain Extension since 2016. Good news is that today I began laying out the trestle. Yesterday, I dropped a few trees to give a straight line and eliminate a small curve in the … Continue reading →
I finally got a project finished that has been waiting for over a year. The roof on my engine house was beginning to grow moss and some of the shingles were starting to fall off. Last year when Dave and … Continue reading →
