Right-of-Way construction is an ongoing and very important process for our museum so that we might be able to operate our cars! 

Walt Stoner setting spikes (11/01)

The whole crew is setting spikes (11/01)

This looks like a view from a "prosperity special " crossing the plains of Ohio - but you are actually looking at several cars stored on the south side of Buffham Rd., as seen from across the farm fields ( note the deer tracks in the foreground ) as seen from Ryan Rd on 1 - 2 - 01

Here is LSE 42 and LSE 181 together again, along the northerly side of the barn as the barn lead track work progresses towards them (J. Kostelnik) (Summer 2000)

Our track mobile and four wheel crane car are ready for service. The flat car between them is used for building the railroad as well as giving rides to the workers (S. Heister)

View of the carbarn with operating switch. Switch throw is one obtained from RTA Windermere yard. It was rebuilt by Walt Stoner (S. Heister)

This is a view across the barn lead looking toward Buffham Road. CSX is operating a train loaded with coil steel and coke towards Seville. Just ahead of the first engine are several of NORM's stored cars on the South side of the road. (J. Kostelnik)

Looking easterly across the stored rail at the new siding lead as it extends towards the side of the barn. (J. Kostelnik)

Here is a view of the track work in front of the barn. The switches shown will lead to the storage track down the left side of the barn, and the three barn leads. Also under construction ( off to the right ) is the last switch to the track that will run down the right side of the barn. Car 31 is further down on the left, waiting for the track work to reach it, while car 42 is on the Right, awaiting the track to be finished next to it so it can be re-trucked.

Now how about this view - straight out the back windows of SHRT 031 looking at the new track work heading right towards it! (J. Kostelnik)

This photo shows the progress of the south wye switch, looking north. The car barn is located to your left. The right-of-way continues ahead.

Here volunteers are shown working on the wye.

This photo shows the equipment stored south of the Buffman road crossing. The CSX trackage is visible to the left.

First rail being laid at the Museum in 1979! That is C&LE # 105 in the background.

Last updated 02/18/08