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Live Steam by Father Finelli→Published 2015  
 

Yearly Archives: 2015

Mountain Division Extension update – 04

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on November 10, 2015 by Fr. Jay FinelliNovember 10, 2015

Progress continues on phase two. This is the first part that will give the railroad a reverse loop. I now have about 200′ of rail laid and ballasted. I also added the ties for a future switch that will be … Continue reading →

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How to cross a main line without a diamond crossover

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 20, 2015 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 20, 2015

This is a really cool video. There is also a great transfer table.

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Annual Blow Down

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 17, 2015 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 17, 2015

Tomorrow is the George Lovett Memorial Fall Blow-down Meet (NO Food – Soda Only). It looks like it will be a chilly day, so dress warm. For directions click here. Usually someone is there by 9 am and will probably be running until … Continue reading →

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Mountain Division Extension update – 03

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 15, 2015 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 15, 2015

Today I made more headway. I managed to complete another 40′ and also one rail on another 40′. So tomorrow, I can finish what was begun and go on. Here are a few pics.

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Mountain Division Extension Update – 02

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 14, 2015 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 14, 2015

Yesterday, may dad and I cut 59 – 16′ 2×4’s for ties. Today, I restarted drilling one track screw in 240 ties, and laid them out along the new extension rail to ease the construction process. Later, I completed about … Continue reading →

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Mountain Division extension update

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 5, 2015 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 5, 2015

On August 31st, I posted my last extension update. Today, I began clearing and grading part of the extension – the Mountain Division. I did a walk through with a time lapse video. This part of the extension will add … Continue reading →

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Nashville Valley RR – Phase 2 has begun

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on August 31, 2015 by Fr. Jay FinelliAugust 31, 2015

After some reworking of the original plan, I have begun Phase 2. The track now has 1,750′ of main line. The first part of phase 2 will add another 400′, making a reverse look and double tracking part of the main … Continue reading →

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WLS Annual Meet Weekend

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on August 25, 2015 by Fr. Jay FinelliAugust 25, 2015

Waushakum Live Steamers annual meet weekend August 28, 29 & 30. For more info and directions, click here.

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How to weld rail

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on March 5, 2015 by Fr. Jay FinelliMarch 5, 2015

This is a really cool video of how the railroads weld rail.

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