Ruths Hopper

I have started on the first car for Ruth's train. It is a little ore hopper. The cars had to be cute for her.

New Car

I am really happy with how my new car turned out. It is a 1.6" scale 48' well car for double stacks.

Ballast track at the park.

I spent the day ballasting track with my new ballast hopper. It worked well. We carried about 20 loads with it and ballasted about 400 feet of track.

Piggy back spine car

Here is the latest progress on the piggyback spine car.

Hauling kids

We were waiting for some riders at the Salt Lake City train show.

Latest car I am working on.

The latest car I am working on is a spine car. It is the cars that carry semi trailers.

Spreading Ballast

I was spreading ballast with my new ballast hopper this weekend. Here is a link to my youtube video.

Ballast Hopper

Progress on my ballast hopper


Progress on my bethgon coalporter.

Ballast Hopper Car

Here are some pictures of my Ballast hopper. I just need to do a little finish work and then get it painted.

Hauling Ballast

We hauled ballast in the park on thursday.

First Train

The first train to be on the tracks in the park. We went down with the new club riding car to take some pictures.

Freight car

Here is the first of my Train Cars. All it needs now is some decals.

Train Cars

Here is the latest on my train cars.

Ballast Hopper progress

I am making progress on the hopper. I have most of it welded. Now I am working on the chute doors.

Building Cars

I am working on a flat car for me to ride on and a Ballast Hopper.

Train Mountain Triennial

My train on the tracks.

















Steam Engines















Diesel Locomotives










Here are a bunch of random freight cars.





















Some cars are for function. The fist is a sweeper and the second is a snowplow.