As we prepare for Mill Creek Central Railroad's 22nd season of operation we thought it would be beneficial to provide our volunteers and supporters with a list of projects that we are in the process of planning for the 2021 season, with the hope of completing them before the Buckeye Limited Convention in 2023. The list is extensive and we know some of the projects will take more than a year to complete but with your help we can accomplish so much and with your support we can continue to improve the track for our patrons. Anyone interested in leading one of these projects, please let us know!
Continue signal , turnout and derailer upgrades
Rebuild diamond in Barney Yard
Cut expansion spaces in track on Keith Block bridge
Finish Northern & Mikado upgrades headlight, air compressor, battery, flip rods
Install/replace 2 bay hopper air brakes, from vacuum to air - 22 cars
Install new air brakes on an additional 28 railcars
Install remaining safety chains in Mill Creek Central's car fleet
Apex yard, new car barn construction
Cement McCloy Lane above recently replaced culvert and final grading, seed
Cement 2 crossings in the APEX area, currently wooden
Rearrange track at Tower and Bryan
Mountain Division Expansion Project List
Additional tree removal and drainage development
Finalize grading of new mainline
Construct new 50' bridge to new loop
Possible construction of tunnel in new loop
Construct a minimum of 7 new switches for mainline
Construct numerous industry switches
Acquire materials for expansion (wood, rail, & fasteners)
Cut ties for 2,900' of mainline and passing sidings
Construct 250 track panels
Install track panels, ballast, level and final grade
Install mile-markers and signaling
Roof on shop deck
Enclose south end of shop
Install riding seat and motorize main transfer table
Upgrade performance of smaller transfer table
Construct new engine house for electrics in Barney Yard
Install B&O signal by caboose
Construct a viewing platform halfway up stairs to Tower
Acquire and place 2 containers for storage, roof
Lower turntable repair
Concrete new tower crossing after track rearrangement
Repair concrete mixer
Acquire and spread 57’s on driveway
Acquire and continue spread of 8’s in the yard(s)
Paint switch throws
Rezero and change mile marker numbers (Clee loop marker adjustment)
Grade profile, label on mile markers
Remove two(+) trees in creek and many in new right-of-way
Develop schematics of property for high voltage (120+) and drainage
Design roundhouse, prep site, run new 240 volt line and construct
Repaint and stencil caboose
Backhoe brake and fuel line repairs
Maintenance on Circuit Breaker Cabinets
Bathroom Spruce up
Replant annuals and flower bed cleanup
Continued maintenance of track, ballasting outer ties and leveling
Continued maintenance and mowing of property
General equipment maintenance and repairs
Spring and Fall Cleanups
Tie-in for new extension being constructed on the Mountain Division.
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