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June 4, 2013 - Work Weekend

Bob started putting the roof on the Car Barn extension on Friday. That is a good job for a skinny guy. Saturday we took the afternoon...

Jun 4, 20131 min read

May 27, 2013 - Spring Meet

It was really cool on Thursday and Friday, a bit warmer on Saturday and Sunday with lots of sun and then rain on Monday. There was a...

May 27, 20132 min read

May 21, 2013 - Main Line Extension

The crew has installed the bridge deck, railing posts and track. This is the view from the south end. (click thumbnail) View from the...

May 21, 20131 min read

May 14, 2013 - Main Line Extension

The crew was able to finish erecting the beams last Sunday. Many thanks to Chris, Clee, Ed, Randy & Rick. The track and railings are...

May 14, 20131 min read

May 11, 2013 - Main Line Extension

It rained late in the week which made the road up the ravine too muddy for the backhoe to haul the beams to the bridge site so we shipped...

May 11, 20131 min read

May 8, 2013 - Main Line Extension

Lots of help showed up this past weekend and much progress was made on several areas of the main line extension. This shows new ballast...

May 8, 20131 min read

May 4, 2013 - Slideshow Problems

The slideshows won't run on the latest version of Internet Explorer, IE10. The slideshows do run on earlier versions of Internet...

May 4, 20131 min read

April 26-28, 2013 First Run Meet: Line Extension

Friday and Saturday were cool but sunny. Sunday was wet and miserable. The crowd was small but everyone had free run of the track. ...

Apr 26, 20131 min read

April 10, 2013 - Main Line Extension

Spring has finally arrived at MCC so the final grading of the main line extension reverse loop can get underway. Photo is taken from...

Apr 10, 20131 min read

April 4, 2013 - Ice Age?

With morning temperatures in the teens it appears that the next ice age has started. There have been reports (unconfirmed) of polar...

Apr 4, 20132 min read

March 21, 2013 Spring

Spring arrived yesterday and today we woke up to a thin blanket of snow and near single digit temperatures. No worry --- this is Ohio. ...

Mar 21, 20131 min read

March 13, 2013 - Spring Planning

Spring is just around the corner so the web master came out of hibernation and learned that Dick now has an operating backhoe. He also...

Mar 13, 20132 min read

November 30, 2012 - Schedule for 2013

The 2013 Schedule (click) has been posted.

Nov 30, 20121 min read

November 18, 2012 - Main Line Extention

Main Line Extension: The track crew has been taking advantage of Indian Summer to lay and ballast track. The Track Diagram has been...

Nov 18, 20121 min read

November 13, 2012 - Main Line Extension

The track crew has been busy building panels through the fall and now the track laying has begun. The photo (click to enlarge) of the...

Nov 13, 20121 min read

October 29, 2012 - Blow Down Meet

With rain forecast for the weekend some folks came early, arriving on Wednesday and Thursday. The weather was beautiful through Friday...

Oct 29, 20122 min read

October 22, 2012 - Logging Locomotive Meet Videos

John Buckwalter posted a video of his shay going up the logging line - see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Okt1eKvNHN8&feature=youtu.be . ...

Oct 22, 20121 min read

October 19, 2012 - Logging Locomotive Meet Update

Received some photos from Mike Green and Chris Brown that have been added to the slideshow. Thanks Mike and Chris! Chris also shot a...

Oct 19, 20121 min read

October 15, 2012 - Logging Locomotive Meet

We had beautiful crisp dry weather and many small locomotives including Shays, a Climax, a Heisler, 2 Galloping Gooses and several small...

Oct 15, 20121 min read

October 10, 2012 - Fall Colors

The fall colors are here and the forecast for the weekend is mid 60s and only a slight chance of rain on Sunday --- a beautiful weekend...

Oct 10, 20121 min read

Turkey Run - November 29th Canceled

6 days ago1 min read

Last scheduled work day of the year, Saturday, Nov. 22

Nov 201 min read

Mill Creek Central Railroad's 2026 Events Calendar

Nov 112 min read

Mill Creek Central's Fall Cleanup Weekend: November 8

Nov 21 min read

Turkey Run - November 29th Canceled

6 days ago1 min read

Last scheduled work day of the year, Saturday, Nov. 22

Nov 201 min read

Mill Creek Central Railroad's 2026 Events Calendar

Nov 112 min read

Mill Creek Central's Fall Cleanup Weekend: November 8

Nov 21 min read

Mill Creek Central's 2025 Fall Volunteer Work & Run Weekend

Oct 221 min read

Mill Creek Central's 2025 Fall Blowdown Meet with Spuds - Oct. 9 to 12

Oct 21 min read

Turkey Run - November 29th Canceled

Last scheduled work day of the year, Saturday, Nov. 22

Mill Creek Central Railroad's 2026 Events Calendar

Mill Creek Central's Fall Cleanup Weekend: November 8

Mill Creek Central's 2025 Fall Volunteer Work & Run Weekend

Mill Creek Central's 2025 Fall Blowdown Meet with Spuds - Oct. 9 to 12

Turkey Run - November 29th Canceled

Due to the poor weather and low temperatures anticipated at Mill Creek Central Railroad this coming Saturday we have decided to cancel the Turkey Run for this year. But don't get your giblets in an uproar as we have a great season scheduled for next year! So check out our schedule and reserve that vacation time. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!

6 days ago1 min read

Last scheduled work day of the year, Saturday, Nov. 22

Come join us this Saturday as we close out the work season with our final work cleanup day. We’ve gotten the railroad in pretty good shape for the winter and plan on clearing the remaining leaves and debris that have fallen over the past couple of weeks. Hope to see you there.

Nov 201 min read