Pulling a small steel load with MLBK 70

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Жыл бұрын

Today, it's time to pick up a load of steel and move a newly acquired car up to the yard.
The newly acquired car is from the Ossipee Central Railway, which was very recently acquired by the MLBK. You'll see more OCR equipment soon.
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@martythemartian99 11 ай бұрын

Sing along with me. 😄 Summertime... and the railroadin's easy, Chooks are clucking, and the weeds are all high. Your loco's charged... and the tracks are a calling. So hush little train dude, make that train fly.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

^ The man who would be Gershwin. ^

@martythemartian99 11 ай бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad I got rhythm 😁

@mpxpressrailfanning3944 11 ай бұрын

it’s cool to see a 7 1/4 inch gauge garden RR doing real work like a full sized class III railroad. Makes it feel like more of a narrow gauge legit railroad than a big model railroad

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

I treat it more like a narrow gauge railroad. It's got a job to do. Not as much in the summer as in the winter, but it's a job to do nonetheless.

@mpxpressrailfanning3944 11 ай бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad that’s a lot more interesting than just a model railroad for sure though

@etjason1 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you didn't get washed away in the storm.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Our property tends to weather storms very well.

@StateofArrowstan 11 ай бұрын

The locomotive is really starting to come together, keep up the hard work!

@charlierumsfeld6626 11 ай бұрын

70 looks great. The builder's plate is fantastic detail.

@rhythmsoftherailroad6484 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the continued progress and the adapting of the OCR tor use on the MLBR.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

You'll see more soon with some Shady Pines in the mix.

@henrynelson2265 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see the builder’s plate on the 70.👍

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Most definitely

@toothlessvideos 11 ай бұрын

Another good video. Yesterday, Saturday July 15th I visited Waushakum. If it wasn't for your video I never would have known about Waushakum, so thank you!

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@toothlessvideos 11 ай бұрын

I am currently living in a shelter in Boston. So I don't know what my visiting schedule will be out to holliston. I will try to get there the weekend you're going to be there. We'll see what happens!

@randyclyde4939 11 ай бұрын

Well, that was different and fun! NO off the track stuff, nice perspective, and a beautiful day for it all! Thanks! Be well, be safe!

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

The fat controller WILL be pleased. :-)

@hoosierfarmkid 11 ай бұрын

MLBK 70 is looking sweet after her Dash2 rebuild! Love that builders plate.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

I think we're on rebuild number three at this point.

@hoosierfarmkid 11 ай бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad Dash 4 then?

@vamshimvr7408 11 ай бұрын

Really like your work and videos

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@garykuipers2696 11 ай бұрын

#70 looks great, especially with the builder's plate affixed.✝🐕🐱😎

@kennethoblenesjr8493 11 ай бұрын

Nice and green

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Just the way God intended.

@artillerest43rdva7 11 ай бұрын

great job, no derailments ! that is a good run! the builders plate is great! metal recycle on the flat? there was a few spots where the cars dipped, could be a bad joint or ties! but it stayed on the track! good luck collecting the Ossipee central items to the Mill Brook Railroad it is a great addition! Take care Aaron.

@katherinemorey6517 11 ай бұрын

The metal is probably parts of the steam locomotive from the other railroad. I don't know. That's just my guess. Cory Mears

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

@@katherinemorey6517 That was a combined scrap metal and electric locomotive frame metal load.

@Boomer-bk4gl 11 ай бұрын

The 70 really looks great!!

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@BlakesTrainsandMore4014 Жыл бұрын

Wow, your railroad is like a jungle in some spots, the weeds must be really bad this year. Also Happy to see you were able to save the OCR Equipment!

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

We're still in the process of raising money for the OCR purchase, moving, and restoration.

@katherinemorey6517 11 ай бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad I think you're railroad looks better than ever now that you have the hopper. I would like to see it in your videos with the MLBK print on it. It could be the trash car or the debris car. Cory Mears

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

@@katherinemorey6517, that particular car is a very rare and expensive one. It'll stay in OCR livery.

@locohauledforum 11 ай бұрын

Loving the rail side views, nice work.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@lubzeN 11 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@mischef18 11 ай бұрын

Just a few potholes in the track but no derailments this time bro, must be the warmer weather. Safe travels. Ken

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

I'm not beating the track to death every two weeks with another ton of wood pellets like I do all winter.

@mischef18 11 ай бұрын

Yeah I am sure the planet moves a tad each time ya move those loads

@dvone4124 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another episode of Rainforest Railroad: The Chronicles of Verdant Vermont. You've got a pretty good mix of snow plows already, when is the Mow Plow coming to the channel? Start with a few of Ron Popeil's choppers from the thrift store and you, too, can become the Col. Sanders of backyard salad makers.

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

I'll have to start with the "house special" salad dressing.

@s16100 11 ай бұрын

I do love that offset twin coal hopper. That is so nice. Glad you got it. :)

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! As it turns out, it's worth almost as much as the 70.

@northpennvalleysteamrailroad Жыл бұрын

Cool

@SD40Fan_Jason 11 ай бұрын

About time to get the weed sprayer out there, yeah? The battle of Cudzilla is taking over our railroad as well. Luckily 286k lb boxcars do a decent job of cutting through it for now. Also, would it be prudent to secure the load on the flat car with straps? Today's trip showed no signs of shifting or rolling, but it "could" happen. Anyway it's neat to see a scale model getting some utility function out of it! It makes me think and the first question is; Do they make functioning tank cars in that scale? Would be a hoot to have a series of tank cars that could haul things like water. Thanks for sharing!

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Yes. It's about time to get the weed sprayer out. It has to not be raining, though. At least your empties don't get derailed on grape vines. Flat loads at 3 MPH tend to stay where they're put. This size railroad has a lot more in common with a garden cart in that respect. It's liberating, in a way. I take every opportunity to make the railroad earn its keep. It's not just for fun. Functioning tank cars are made in this scale. I have two so far. Both are homemade. One is an unfinished weed sprayer car, and the other is a water tank.

@draxionow3271 11 ай бұрын

Fun Fact: the Millbrook Railroad also shows up on Open Railway Map

@markkerr7866 11 ай бұрын

A flawless run !

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

I love it when things just work.

@petercruikshank2618 11 ай бұрын

Check out the sand hill central railway. He rigged up two yard lawnmowers to cut his weeds. It's a wild contraption.

@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan 11 ай бұрын

Your yellow wheel brakes are so cool I wish I could have a pair for my 1/8 scale trains

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

They're wheel skates. I got them from www.discoverlivesteam.com.

@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan 11 ай бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad do you know what specific website made those? The link took me to various website companies

@lindahurley-bruce7575 Жыл бұрын

Will we get to see a closeup of that trust plate?

@MillBrookRailroad Жыл бұрын

In time, yes.

@marktaylor9975 11 ай бұрын

That hopper looks good with that flat. Not one derailment 😮

@lucaknight_ 11 ай бұрын

0:40 one hell of a transition

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@ferky123 Жыл бұрын

When are you going to build the other half of the Woodchuck Run siding?

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

When I have the time to do it. Our capital city was underwater this week, so my day job has been a lot busier than normal.

@geraldsundberg3610 11 ай бұрын

Looks like you need that tank car turned into a sprayer for the right a way.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

I do need to finish that weed sprayer car.

@gbwdude 11 ай бұрын

The new hopper fits in well, although it looks a touch close to 70. Maybe I'm just used to seeing flatcars behind her, giving the illusion of more space.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

The 70's couplers sit a little too far in.

@Conn653 11 ай бұрын

The MBRR looks to be running smoother now. 🙂 I did see a few things that you may, or may not, be aware of. 1-Drive chains appear to have slack, 2-Coupler heights not matching, 3- still having problems with the frogs on switches, and 4-Vegitation is beginning to encroach on the R.R. When do you plan to get the turntable in operation? With your planned expansion to the North(I think) will you be adding a second turntable or a 'Y' to turn the engine around? A turntable will take less trackage(space) than a 'Y' turn around. As always, a great job 🙂

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

The OCR engine facility will be moved to the MLBK, but the turntable and engine house are going to stay together. There may be another TT at the bottom of the railroad, but that's a ways off yet.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

I am aware of the track and vegetation conditions. They are issues I've been wanting to correct for a few years, now.

@katherinemorey6517 11 ай бұрын

Hi Aaron, I am just wondering if you could make a video with the 70 hauling all your train cars. Cory Mears

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

After I get them all home, sure! It will take awhile, however. I need to move a train shed from one place in New Hampshire and a roundhouse from another place in New Hampshire.

@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan 11 ай бұрын

Do you happen to know which website on Discover live steam sells those wheels skates? I don’t know exactly where to go. It just takes me to discover live steam on the link.

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

There's a for sale sectiion on the website. You'll find wheel skates in there.

@brucejones4512 11 ай бұрын

😊hello David, when is 70 going to get finished, there's no exhaust or handrails on the front,there's no platform or steps on the back, Otherwise this loco looks great,you are doing a great job,

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

It is finished. I don't want to put any jewelry on it that will only get destroyed in regular use. It is more of a tiny battery electric industrial locomotive than a model. The hood is the engineer seat.

@beroth1 9 ай бұрын

The 70 is really cool, do any blueprints or plans exist for it? Just curious how it's built!

@MillBrookRailroad 9 ай бұрын

I do not have drawings, but the locomotive it was originally based on is here: gardei.com/IPRR/trains/newbie/prints/

@beroth1 9 ай бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad Thank you. I appreciate the simplicity of the construction. I might try to build a G scale version. But I am interested in this railroad and am subscribing!

@januszjendrzejewski7501 4 ай бұрын

Pozdrawiam z Polski .

@MillBrookRailroad 3 ай бұрын

Greetings!

@justinmann7890 11 ай бұрын

Im thinking about building a 7 1/4 inch railroad around my house I live in highland City Florida my yard has some dips and bumps also I have a lot of twigs and branches lying around and I want to run steam locomotives on my railroad to im making 7 1/4 inch so I can use my locomotives on other people's railroads also it will give me something to do during summer thanksgiving Christmas and spring break

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

In Florida, you'll want to use 7-1/2" gauge. That's what people are using in most of the country. The exceptions are: New England, New York, New Jersey, and eastern PA, and then in Canada, from Ontario east and the rest of the world outside of the USA is also 7-1/4" gauge.

@geoffreykail9129 Жыл бұрын

need a little vegetation control HUH? LOL It never stops, does it?

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

It never stops.

@duanedale2505 11 ай бұрын

About how many feet is your track system? Looks good

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

It's about 1000 feet, at the moment.

@marknewell7355 11 ай бұрын

I think you are onto a winer of a railway hope you can take everything including to turn table and lift also the sheds for parts i dont know the availability in the states but a few shops like the steam workshop and black gates engineering ship world wide and are very fair priced

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

I think you're right. I've got one of the earliest, if not the earliest example of a 7-1/4" gauge Scotty Mogul. Updated plans for the loco are online at www.ibls.org. As for parts: I'll do it like they did when Curly 'LBSC' Lawrence inspired Carl Purinton to design it. I'll chuck a piece of stock in the lathe and make it myself. Just the way LBSC described in his book.

@marknewell7355 11 ай бұрын

@@MillBrookRailroad even better if you can I was self taught and do just fine I get casting to save time but appart from that all made by me hardest thing I ever had to make was the lubricator for the 9f but yes when you get it home you should do a video of your locomotive pulling it into the shed for refurbishment lol be a nice touch

@jamesmoore2007 11 ай бұрын

Where did you get the rail chalk?

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

www.discoverlivesteam.com

@Keikdv 11 ай бұрын

What!? Did I missed an episode? You have a FRED now??

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

I've had a FRED for about 12 years now. My oldest son and I built a couple as a project when he was in high school. He's 28 now.

@peterdennis2635 11 ай бұрын

Why do close the coupler on the car you just unhooked ?

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Habit. It helps keep rain out of the internal workings.

@hoosierfarmkid 11 ай бұрын

8:10 Ranger bumper? Looks a lot like the one on mine

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Maybe? I don't know exactly. A friend of mine used my garage to restore his Jeep, and this non-Jeep bumper came with it. ... but it might have come from his old 1982 F100.

@keithgutshall9559 11 ай бұрын

With all the bushes and weeds it kinda looks like the railroad on the yt Rohman channel.Even your locomotive looks like the ones that are on the videos .

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Is hard to keto up with the weeds sometimes.

@wolftrainservicesltd6418 Жыл бұрын

I like the over growing weeds. Looks more like a logging railway. Why dont you blank out the old company or put your company letters on the sides of the freight cars?

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

That's a Rittenberg hopper. A very rare specimen, indeed. Even more so made of aluminum like this one. It's one of two aluminum hoppers built by Gilbert Rittenberg and the only one with Ossipee Central Railway livery. If I want a hopper like that with MLBK on it, I'll have to make my own.

@ronaldrondeau7870 11 ай бұрын

Great ride but it wiil be a weeds job some day

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

Nothing a weed whacker can't handle.

@jonwalker5014 11 ай бұрын

I’m not sure if this has been dealt with previously, but your switch frogs definitely require a rebuild or replacement! Any source available (STODDART HILL RR SHOPS?)

@MillBrookRailroad 11 ай бұрын

I have new cast frogs to put in place, but they require machining. It's a good topic for a future video.