Thanks for the shop tour and all the work being done.Really enjoyed every bit of it. Just goes to show when you have a bunch of like-minded folks working in unison to make a dream into a reality, great things can be accomplished. Back in my railroad days, our shop folks could do almost the impossible keeping our old locomotives and track equipment running for another day with sweat, swear, and a bit of humor especially when things were being difficult working on them. Our shop mechanic would say, "No doubt about it, we need a bigger hammer!" 🤣
What a well organised railway you have. I love the idea of the goats doing the scrub bashing. We should use this when we are restoring our disued canals. It's hard work doing this. Having the goats do this,, is very green. Keeping them in the area you want them is difficult as goats and sheep are good escspeese. Thanks for the video
It's amazing how much better the track looks after a proper application of ballast! Love the goats, and hope they get the vegetation under control for you!! Thanks for bringing us along!
Loved the variety in this video. Thanks for showing the engine work - it's always interesting to see and try to understand mechanisms work. The way-markers will prove to be very useful and much more help than trying to describe a location as the third big tree on the right! The top ballast really transforms the track. I'm very impressed by what your team has achieved. Way to go EGSR!
It is worth making the simplest bunker on the car, remove several boards from the floor of the floor and make pockets for filling the ballast, a simple ballast car is not so difficult to do, and it will reduce the costs of the cost of ballast of the track at times ...
They have 2 flat cars that are multi-purpose. The lead car is converted to ballast work. They put 2 steel plates on the floor, the 4 side boards drop into stake pockets and the 2-3 boards in the middle are removed for shoveling ballast between the rails.
Have you considered getting a craft cutter? They cut vinyl stencils, and a bunch of other things besides. They’re usually pretty user-friendly because they’re made for crafters not computer users. Might save you a couple of bucks in the long run.
Coming along nicely bro, I guess that hurricane was well away from where you guys a laying tracks. It was a bad one from what I have seen on TV news and from another Utoob channel I follow he got hit hard. My heart goes out to those who have lost everything. Safe travels. Ken.
Will you be working in the shop any more this season? By the way, I just learned that St. Croix County has a map of sink holes. A couple of days ago I walked our creek to see how much the sink hole situation has changed since 2019 when I filmed a couple of fresh ones. I think I will make my own map of our local area. Those goats sure seem effective. I'll bet we could really fatten them up on our place.
Put a thin steel plate on the flatwagon. That will make shoveling ballast a lot easier. A hopper or a over the front dumper ,ight even be easier. Or some skipwagons with the skips turned 90 degrees. But at least try the steel plate. Briliant use of goats (y)
I've noticed over many videos but haven't asked.. you guys use a "link and pin" type of coupling. Are you considering a more traditional type of couplers at some point?
The link and pin couplers are actually standard for all this type of old industrial equipment. With that said, if we found enough 3' gauge knuckle couplers at a decent price, we might consider switching. Knuckle couplers are definitely easier and safer.
According to Robert Lehmuth's list the Plymouth was built 4/16/1957 5 ton FDT it left the factory with a Hercules DD226 87 hp. The list shows it as 30" gauge, it's probably a misprint as it's a 36" gauge.
Looking so much better with the ballast in place.
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Thanks for the shop tour and all the work being done.Really enjoyed every bit of it. Just goes to show when you have a bunch of like-minded folks working in unison to make a dream into a reality, great things can be accomplished. Back in my railroad days, our shop folks could do almost the impossible keeping our old locomotives and track equipment running for another day with sweat, swear, and a bit of humor especially when things were being difficult working on them. Our shop mechanic would say, "No doubt about it, we need a bigger hammer!" 🤣
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What a well organised railway you have.
I love the idea of the goats doing the scrub bashing.
We should use this when we are restoring our disued canals.
It's hard work doing this. Having the goats do this,, is very green.
Keeping them in the area you want them is difficult as goats and sheep are good escspeese.
Thanks for the video
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It's amazing how much better the track looks after a proper application of ballast! Love the goats, and hope they get the vegetation under control for you!! Thanks for bringing us along!
Thanks for following our channel
Loved the variety in this video. Thanks for showing the engine work - it's always interesting to see and try to understand mechanisms work. The way-markers will prove to be very useful and much more help than trying to describe a location as the third big tree on the right! The top ballast really transforms the track. I'm very impressed by what your team has achieved. Way to go EGSR!
Thank you!
Goats and sheep, the best lawnmower you can imagine. Greetings from Berlin/ Germany. Sven
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WOW, recent subscriber here, this place is really looking very nice. Love watching the work vids and updates. Awesome.
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Nice vid, and great update on the goats!
Glad you enjoyed it
Very cool. I wish I lived closer!
Me too!!
Looks great!
Thanks!
It is worth making the simplest bunker on the car, remove several boards from the floor of the floor and make pockets for filling the ballast, a simple ballast car is not so difficult to do, and it will reduce the costs of the cost of ballast of the track at times ...
That's true
They have 2 flat cars that are multi-purpose. The lead car is converted to ballast work. They put 2 steel plates on the floor, the 4 side boards drop into stake pockets and the 2-3 boards in the middle are removed for shoveling ballast between the rails.
Have you considered getting a craft cutter? They cut vinyl stencils, and a bunch of other things besides. They’re usually pretty user-friendly because they’re made for crafters not computer users. Might save you a couple of bucks in the long run.
Might have to consider that..
Coming along nicely bro, I guess that hurricane was well away from where you guys a laying tracks. It was a bad one from what I have seen on TV news and from another Utoob channel I follow he got hit hard. My heart goes out to those who have lost everything. Safe travels. Ken.
Yeah we're too far north
Will you be working in the shop any more this season? By the way, I just learned that St. Croix County has a map of sink holes. A couple of days ago I walked our creek to see how much the sink hole situation has changed since 2019 when I filmed a couple of fresh ones. I think I will make my own map of our local area.
Those goats sure seem effective. I'll bet we could really fatten them up on our place.
Yes. We work in the shop year round.
Put a thin steel plate on the flatwagon. That will make shoveling ballast a lot easier. A hopper or a over the front dumper ,ight even be easier. Or some skipwagons with the skips turned 90 degrees. But at least try the steel plate. Briliant use of goats (y)
There is a thin sheet of steel plate on the flatcars. It does make shoveling much easier.
The front car (not shown) has the steel plates on floor.
Yes. Thank you for correcting me!
Greetings from the UK , enjoying seeing your progress , any prospect of steam in the future ?
We'd love to have steam if the right situation presents itself!
Were the stencils one use?
Would think a set of brass ones would make more sense.
Yes they are one use. Very easy to use and no edge bleed.
Boy, wouldn't a small hopper car be handy?
Sure would... Do you have one you're trying to get rid of?
Goats? i thought the plan was buffalo 😃
Short term vs long term
Those goats 🐐 are eating so much I hope they don't get a BILLY Ackh
Agreed
I've noticed over many videos but haven't asked.. you guys use a "link and pin" type of coupling. Are you considering a more traditional type of couplers at some point?
The link and pin couplers are actually standard for all this type of old industrial equipment. With that said, if we found enough 3' gauge knuckle couplers at a decent price, we might consider switching. Knuckle couplers are definitely easier and safer.
Wondering if the Chevy engine is an OHV vs a flathead typical of Plymouth engines of that era?
The engine is an S10 overhead valve iron Duke.2.5L1985/1993
According to Robert Lehmuth's list the Plymouth was built 4/16/1957 5 ton FDT it left the factory with a Hercules DD226 87 hp. The list shows it as 30" gauge, it's probably a misprint as it's a 36" gauge.