Electrical Project Work Days - September 23rd and 30th 2017
Now that we have electricity into our primary container we are now going to extend the power to the remaining containers and other areas of the railroad on the east side of the property.
Now that we have electricity into our primary container we are now going to extend the power to the remaining containers and other areas of the railroad on the east side of the property.
Work Day - September 2, 2017
The focus of the day was to paint the new picnic benches and build a work bench.
The focus of the day was to paint the new picnic benches and build a work bench.
Public Run Day Video - August 26, 2017
Here is a collection of short videos from our public run day on Saturday, August 26, 2017
Here is a collection of short videos from our public run day on Saturday, August 26, 2017
Building of the Interlocking Tower (Nov 2017 - 2018)
Once we finished the power distribution system around the railroad it was time to build an Interlocking Tower around our distribution panel. Great looking addition to the railroad.
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50 D&RGW (Davenport Switcher)
This locomotive is modeled after a 2-axle, 30-ton Davenport diesel (battery powered), was the only narrow gauge diesel locomotive that the Rio Grande actually owned.
This locomotive is modeled after a 2-axle, 30-ton Davenport diesel (battery powered), was the only narrow gauge diesel locomotive that the Rio Grande actually owned. (They tried several Army diesel on the narrow gauge lines, but never owned any of them.) The unit, purchased from the Sumpter Valley in 1963, produced 160hp from its Caterpillar D17000 engine, with power coupled to the wheels through a mechanical transmission.
The unit was used to switch the Durango yard from its purchase in 1963 until the abandonment of the San Juan Extension in 1970. At that point, it was sold to the Roaring Camp & Big Trees near Santa Cruz, California. Last running in the early 1970s, the engine was eventually sold to the Colorado Railroad Museum in 1984.
The engine is preserved at the Colorado Railroad Museum today, and was returned to operation in June 2009.
Davenport Locomotive Works of Davenport, IA, produced all manner of industrial locomotives. R.M.I.'s 2 1/2" scale models are based on Davenport's 25-35 ton units. These locomotives are built in both 0-4-0 and 0-6-0 configurations, as were the originals. Our units are offered in both electric and gas/hydraulic versions.
Operations Day- November 12, 2016
On November 12th the club put on an "Ops Day" where we simulated the operations of a real railroad. Cars were set out at various "industries" (sidings) around the railroad. Trains with a string of cars were subsequently dispatched to a list of industries where some cars were set out and others were picked up. Each train had a crew of three, engineer, conductor, and brakeman. For many of us, this was our first experience with actual railroad operations. It looked like everyone had a great time. Plans are already underway for another ops day in the future.
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CSP&P Railway - September 16, 2016
The Canton, St. Paul & Pacific Railway is a private club and operate invitationals periodically throughout the year. Here are a few pictures from when a few of our members visits in September 2016.
