Website issue
The other day there was a problem with the website. Once I got it restored I saw there is an issue with “Clubs.” I’m working on getting it fixed. Thanks for your patience!
Continue reading →Yearly Archives: 2016
G Scale wall layout
A few years ago, my dad and I put an N scale train, going around the wall in the great room. It was pretty awesome when we finished. But, there were two problems. When an N scale is 8′ about … Continue reading →
Nasonville Valley has a new website!
Click the image to visit the page!
Continue reading →Locomotive Boneyard in Northern Maine
This is a pretty cool video of locomotives abandoned and grown in, somewhere in northern Maine.
Continue reading →Mountain Division Extension – update 08
Slow but steady progress continues on the extension. I’m continuing on from where I left off in August. The last 500′ is almost completely graded. I had a “minor” setback on Monday. When I was grading with the skid steer, … Continue reading →
Mountain Division Extension – update 07
I’m doing some intensive grading this week. In the pics, you can see the current main line to the left. The extension sits about 10′ above, to the right of the main.
Continue reading →Restoration of #470 – update
Dick Glueck, president of New England Steam Corporation sent me some news and pictures on the restoration of Maine Central #470. We have begun to remove the rods and make her ready for easier towing around the yard. Wherever it is, … Continue reading →
Mountain Division Extension – update 06
Today, I just about completed the grade from the future trestle to the top of the grade. Originally thought the grade would be 2%, but I think we have it down to 1-1/2%. I hope to finish that section tomorrow … Continue reading →
Melted grates
This past weekend, we had our annual meet at Waushakum Live Steamers. On Friday and Saturday, I had a difficulty keeping steam on my consolidation. While punching my tubes, it was discovered that one of the drive pipes from the … Continue reading →