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Revisiting Koster’s Miniature Railroad Supplies, Inc.

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 31, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 31, 2021

Back in 1973, when I was 12 years old, I purchased one of Koster’s 4 Wheel Switchers. I sold that engine some years back to a gentleman in Massachusetts. I thought I would one day see him at Waushakum, but … Continue reading →

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NELS at NVRR

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 24, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 24, 2021

Here are two short video clips of yesterday’s meet. The first is of Jay Monty coming out of the covered bridge and crossing the trestle. The second video is of Jimi Smith exiting the tunnel.

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NELS Meet at NVRR

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 24, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 24, 2021

Yesterday, I hosted a North East Live Steamers meet at my track (Nasonville Valley Railroad). We had a great day in all ways. From the live steamers to the weather, everything was picture perfect. Here are a few pics and … Continue reading →

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Painting, painting, painting…

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 20, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 20, 2021

Today, I gave the covered bridge a fresh coat of paint. I also gave the steaming bays and loading bay a fresh coat. I’m sure my hands will be clean in a few days. 😉

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Crossing upgrades and other things

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on October 18, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliOctober 18, 2021

I just completed a few major projects that I have been wanting to do on my railroad for quite a while. The first was my crossing going from the driveway to the loading and steaming bays. I also completed the … Continue reading →

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Hickory Striped Railroad Pants

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on August 31, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliAugust 31, 2021

Sometimes, It’s hard to find those great hickory striped Railroad pants. But, I found a place where they are made in the USA and have been made since at the Round House Jeans since 1903 in Shawnee, OK.

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Turntable upgrade

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on July 28, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliJuly 28, 2021

When my dad and I built the new turntable on the railroad, I decided to put a rail on ties for the wheels of the table to roll. However, through the years that hasn’t worked out well. The weeds often … Continue reading →

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Weeds and Bugs

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on July 6, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliJuly 6, 2021

Every railroad has to deal with weeds and bugs along the track. It doesn’t take long for theM to over run your track. Ties, bridges and other railroad structures provide a good meal for all the bugs. I learned that … Continue reading →

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Trestle Rebuild #17 (final)

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on July 6, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliJuly 6, 2021

I decided to use wire rope instead of wooden hand rails. This was completed on May 26th. And last week, I stained the whole trestle in 4 hours. To do this, a friend suggested an airless sprayer. This was one … Continue reading →

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First new private passenger line in over 100 years

Live Steam by Father Finelli Posted on July 6, 2021 by Fr. Jay FinelliJuly 6, 2021

Brightline is a new private passenger line being built in Florida. Construction began in 2014 building stations along the current Florida East Coast Railway line. The railroad currently operates from Miami to Palm Beach with aggressive plans to go into … Continue reading →

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