Overview of entire Big River Railroad

(Follow along on the track plan)

Looking south in the back yard, along Tecolote Creek, which is the main yard for the Big River Railroad.

The engine facilities are located in the southwest corner of the back yard.

Looking west at the end of Tecolote Creek yard.

Heading east out of Tecolote Creek. The spur on the right is to the compost pile, and the one on the left services Acme Products.

Acme Products is built across the back of the family room addition. This is the major industry on the railroad.

At Aloe siding, we look west toward the back yard.

Continuing east, the loop around Mount Curby heads off to the right, and the cutoff to the wye crosses the path up ahead.

From the sidewalk, we see the mainline cross a bridge and curve around Mount Curby.

A turning wye crosses the path twice, just before Lynnwood siding.

The siding at Lynnwood is along the front of the house.

Standing in the driveway, looking at the north side of the house, we see Lynnwood industrial area. The front door is just to the right of the picture.

This Railroad Avenue Models house graces the corner.

This is the west end of the Lynnwood industrial area.

The mainline crosses the driveway at an angle. The whole crossing is strong enough to drive over.

Curby cat has a mountain named after him.

This switch is a spur into the garage, where the equipment is stored.

This detail shows the switch set in the driveway. Notice the throw mechanism.

The north side siding is the newest section of track, not yet ballasted.

This shows construction details. Switches are laid on 2x12 boards, and the straight track is rail spiked directly to 2x4's.

This is the final straight track in the new connection, which runs behind a plant riser in the back yard. Rail is spiked to 2x4's.

This is the plant riser.

This curve in the north west corner connects back into the lead at the north end of Tecolote Creek, completing the circle.

Looking north at the lead to Tecolote Creek yard.

 

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