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October 3, 2012 - Logging Line

The crew has completed laying all the tack and all the required ballast has been deposited on the track. The ballast on about 100 feet...

Oct 3, 20122 min read

September 29, 2012 - Logging Line

The crew has completed laying the track to the end at the turntable-see photo. There will be two additional tracks from the switches...

Sep 29, 20121 min read

September 22, 2012 - Logging Line

The crew has been laying track over the past few weeks. Friday they turned their attention to ballasting the roughly 500 feet between...

Sep 22, 20121 min read

September 20, 2012 - Logging Line

The turntable is now operational. Gravel will be added to the inside to keep it clean and dry and fill needs to be added on the outside...

Sep 20, 20121 min read

September 16, 2012 - Logging Line Turntable

It was a beautiful football Saturday with clear sky and temperature in the mid 60s. Photo shows Dan and Dick pouring concrete for the...

Sep 16, 20121 min read

September 9, 2012 - Track Diagram

Work is underway to update the track diagram to reflect all the summer construction. A preliminary version can be downloaded by...

Sep 9, 20122 min read

September 7, 2012 - Labor Day & Fall Invitational Meets

Much of the Labor Day weekend was hot and wet; the weather was much nicer on Wednesday and Thursday for the Fall Invitational Meet. The...

Sep 7, 20121 min read

August 22 2012 - Raccoon Valley Lumber

Yesterday the steaming bay was installed. Photo shows Heisler No2 on the steaming bay for a little maintenance at sunup today. Today...

Aug 22, 20121 min read

August 22 2012 - Raccoon Valley Lumber

Yesterday the steaming bay was installed. Photo shows Heisler No2 on the steaming bay for a little maintenance at sunup today. Today...

Aug 22, 20121 min read

August 17, 2012 -More Construction-Crossing Gate

The crossing gate is taking shape with the arm installed and the control box put in place. This will likely be a long project because...

Aug 17, 20121 min read

August 12, 2012 -Large Engine Meet

There was a lot of equipment at the meet, some not so large but none so slow as to hold up traffic. There was a bit of rain on Friday...

Aug 12, 20121 min read

August 7, 2012: More tree trouble

The remaining trunk of the oak tree that went down on NORATS block posed a hazard so Beaver Dan and Chainsaw Bob took it down last...

Aug 7, 20122 min read

July 27, 2012: Logging Line

A grade crossing was constructed on the logging line near the U curve at the west end of the ravine. This is the third grade crossing...

Jul 27, 20121 min read

July 22, 2012 Another storm

Last Thursday afternoon we had some thunderstorms and high winds. The wind took most of an oak tree on the east side of Barney Yard and...

Jul 22, 20121 min read

July 6, 2012 Update after the storm

The storm hit early evening Friday June 29th. This photo shows Dick adding fuel to his generator this morning (Friday July 6). The...

Jul 6, 20121 min read

June 29, 2012 Update

Frank Groza sent some more photos of the summer meet which were added to the Slideshow. Logging Line: The track crew has made...

Jun 29, 20121 min read

June 14-17, 2012 - Summer Meet

Friday and Saturday were beautiful with warm temperatures and unusually low humidity. The normal Ohio humidity returned Sunday with a...

Jun 14, 20121 min read

June 10, 2012

The schedule for the part of the Fall Invitational Meet at Mill Creek Central has been advanced one day to September 4 to 6. If you...

Jun 10, 20121 min read

June 7, 2012 Update

Have some more photos of the work weekend projects plus some efforts by the concrete crew. Bumpers: Ed has made and installed a bunch of...

Jun 7, 20122 min read

June 5, 2012 Update

June 2 -3 was a work weekend which provided an opportunity to get some photos of several of the construction projects. Logging Line: As...

Jun 5, 20122 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