Category: Railroad
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Kitchen Shed Rafters
With the cold weather past, Stephen was able to install the porch beam and rafters. He reports that the beam was much heavier than expected, but the afternoon of work was successful without incident.
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Opportunity Knocked
As is usual this time of year, the lake was dry. Knowing that rains would come soon, Stephen spent a week on the tractor any every available moment to widen and deepen the lake. The material was used to raise the driveway where a grade issue exists for future railroad expansion. The roadbed for the…
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Kitchen Shed Walls
Ken, Linda, and James joined Stephen for an impromptu workday to raise the walls for the kitchen shed. Linda cooked up everyone’s favorite sausage and peppers which James provided along with potato salad and banana pudding. Mmmmm. Photos by Ken Photos by Stephen
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January Workday
It was a full and productive workday out on the Austin & Texas Central Railroad, with plenty of hands making light work and good progress all around. Stephen kicked things off by repairing a water line break under steaming bay 9, getting everything back in working order. John O stayed busy installing new drain pipe…
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Kitchen, Engine House, and Track work
The last workday of 2025 on December 6 was fantastic. A big crew was on hand.
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More from the Fall Meet
Enjoy these photos from the recent Fall Meet. From the photo collection of Aaron and Shannon Crane.
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Removing Roots
Stephen spent some time on the tractor Sunday, November 9, removing yaupon root balls for the new facilities. Construction on the kitchen shed will begin soon. Kitchen area The walkway from the social area back toward the driveway From the walkway’s grade crossing toward the site for the restrooms and the driveway where the transfer…
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Clearing for Facilities
The first workday after the recent meet was attended by an enthusiastic group – Ken, Linda, John O, John T, Sophia, Paul, Janet, Doug, Kathy, David, Rick, Tim, Mike, Bob, Nick, Abby, Stephen, Lori, and little James and Ellie. We began the morning with a post-mortem on the recent meet and then jumped right into…
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2025 SWLS Fall Meet
The Austin & Texas Central Golden Spike and SWLS Fall Meet were a huge success! Well over 80 people attended over the weekend. Trains were running all day, each day, and into the night requiring nearly continuous tower dispatching – hats off to our dispatcher, Johnny. 8 steam locomotives and 11 diesel locomotives were on…
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Final Meet Prep
Starting on Saturday, October 4, the final preparations for the Fall Meet began. Tim, John O, John T, Sophia, Doug, Kathy, David, Paul, Janet, Johnny, Ken, Linda, Stephen and Lori were on hand Saturday. Ballasting of the Austin yard and the relaying the curve at Coleto Junction were the primary work items. Janet provided lasagna…