Late winter on the Stoddard Hill Farm Railway

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  • Опубліковано 10 лис 2024

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  • @GWIRailroad
    @GWIRailroad 2 роки тому +1

    Nice railroad, beautiful setting, very enjoyable video. Wayne

  • @petercruikshank2618
    @petercruikshank2618 2 роки тому

    Aspirations are good!

  • @peterhamilton7723
    @peterhamilton7723 2 роки тому

    Like the new engine

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому

      That's Stoddard Hill Farm Railway number 1. It's not new at all. It's older than the MLBK 70.

  • @peter15871
    @peter15871 2 роки тому

    Nice video, nice railway he has, think you could maybe do with a bigger shed like he has, pity he did not have a snow plough handy ..

  • @danielfantino1714
    @danielfantino1714 2 роки тому

    I know i know, it was so tempting to push forward more than 1"....finally you backed up. Hard decision....
    That center cab has a mile of wiring. Looks well builted. The boxcab runs quietly and impressive enginehouse.
    What supposed to be that narrow gauge with ?
    Thanks for the show.

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому

      I backed up because I didn't want to derail it. It's a heavy little beast.
      It is 2-1/2" to the foot scale on 7-1/4" gauge track; so that would be something like 3 foot gauge.

  • @psemraujr
    @psemraujr 2 роки тому

    What are the dimensions of the Yellow Box Cab?

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому

      That is a question for Bill Banta at www.bantamodelworks.com

  • @jameschamberlin7942
    @jameschamberlin7942 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, my name is Jim and I live in Texas. I would love to get into the trains that you operate. I know it is expensive hobby but would love some guidance on websites or other places I could get the track and trains to get started. Thanks, and I enjoy watching your channel.

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому +3

      The Backyard Railroading group on Facebook is a good place to start.
      Also, Discoverlivesteam.com.
      Plum Cove Studios offers a super small locomotive that works great as a starter. Plumcovestudios.com.
      I'll be offering end cab switchers and maybe some other parts and accessories for sale soon at MillBrookRailroad.com.

    • @jameschamberlin7942
      @jameschamberlin7942 2 роки тому

      Thank you for the information.

  • @microrails
    @microrails 2 роки тому

    Interesting speeder body! Battery powered with sound?O-4-0 wheels arrangement. Nice what scale?

  • @rodneydaub3812
    @rodneydaub3812 2 роки тому

    Is this all custom built? Did it come from a mine, or an amusement park? Just finding the channel and am very curious

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому

      It is all custom built. Most of the videos on this channel take place at another railroad, 50 miles away from this one. We cover everything from track and equipment maintenance to hauling freight. We even have a series where we built a locomotive.

  • @solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226
    @solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226 2 роки тому +1

    So how far away is the two railroads

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому

      About 50 miles.

    • @RHTeebs
      @RHTeebs 2 роки тому

      @@MillBrookRailroad I hope the drive is pleasant, at least.

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому

      @@RHTeebs, it is a nice drive most of the year. It is a challenge in mud season.

  • @truthseeker8310
    @truthseeker8310 2 роки тому

    Does anybody have any ideas on how you could make money with something like this railroad? all i can thing would be wood cutting for home fire, but if it could pay for it self it would be more fund to operate.

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому

      I don't make money with mine directly, but I do make good use of it by hauling wood pellets, chicken manure and anything else that needs to be hauled around the property. I even haul gasoline for the lawn mower when I run out of gas.

  • @Mr74145
    @Mr74145 2 роки тому

    Why can't you just mount a snow blower to the front of your train engine?

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому

      It is a rather involved process to make a rail vehicle or of a snow blower and a snow blower Isn't always the right tool for the job. Sometimes a shovel is the best tool. It all depends on the snow depth and composition.
      ...but the real reason in this case is that Stoddard Hill Farm Railway doesn't usually operate in the winter, so snow removal hasn't been a priority.

  • @bradfordthompson8326
    @bradfordthompson8326 2 роки тому

    Now this question is for board members only is Millbrook central terminal ..pellets division Railway planning to merge and build a the World's largest rail to pickup truck Transloads Facilities and run freight trains...or is the Millbrook Railway film production producers crews just miss informed your Washington viewers into confusion.......what sa story to tell our wives....

    • @MillBrookRailroad
      @MillBrookRailroad  2 роки тому +1

      The Mill Brook Railroad is a conveyor belt for bagged wood pellets to and from storage to keep two houses warm in the winter.

  • @Ichwillkeinenaliascheisyoutube
    @Ichwillkeinenaliascheisyoutube 2 роки тому

    Why didn`t you build a Snow Plower to mount in front of the Locomotive....?