A visit to the other 7-1/4" gauge railroad in town: the Shady Pines Railroad.

[@georgecarter838]

It may be battery powered, but that is a nicely built climax locomotive. Love how the line hugs the side of the hill just like the old logging railroads. Thanks for sharing!

[@MillBrookRailroad]

There's a story about that loco that I may share next week. Let's just say it didn't used to be well built.

[@TieMyShoe22]

@@MillBrookRailroad Wold love to see some more info on the loco. I have it in my head that I will one day build a loco but its gotta be a "steamer"... however dealing with boiler certs and such seems like a pain and I was actually contemplating if an electric steamer would be viable. Also I have to ask... is there a reason behind the flat deck spelling "Canadien" (Montreal hockey team) instead of Canadian National?

[@TheMunky83]

Love the look of pure satisfaction at 6:20... It's great to see you gentlemen helping each other out and enjoying good company.

[@williamgibb5557]

Absolutely beautiful!! The trestle, the station , the steam engine and even the beautiful homes really make the total experience! Only thing missing are cup holders for the seats!

[@dwightbernheimer331]

You certainly didn't put any more ties down in certain areas than absolutely necessary LOL... Good stuff thanks for posting.

[@bradfordthompson8326]

Oh wow What a Wonderful inspiration teams this Railway, Millbrook, and Shady pines, that Genalmen with the CnC mill be fun if You guys build a brass and aluminum foundry and build a steam powered engine..be fun if you have a SCRAP METAL yard Facilities to to get pipe for BOILER...We do enjoy videos from these guys because Everyone has different ideas and Skills..and seems like you all are great Friends 👍😀.....

[@peterkinsey6407]

Glad to see the sleepers laid flat down ,and not on edge as on the Mill Brook Rlwy.😃😃😃😃😃

[@MillBrookRailroad]

They aren't on edges on the Mill Brook Railroad. They are 2x2 sleepers.

[@ByrdMann2010]

Very nice little railway. I like the barn loft like feel of the shed. A great open space. Lots of possibilities for the track as well. I could see a turntable at the shed entrance rather than the tight curve. I suppose it would have to be large enough for two - a locomotive and a piece of rolling stock, etc. Could also put in a second track coming off the turntable so that the locomotive could run around the train. It'll be nice to see another visit as work progresses.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

There will be more visits. This railway is a lot like a logging railroad. It needs to drop down one story to get to the incomplete loop. The shed is the old carriage barn from the Kennedy estate in Windsor, VT. (That would be the inventors of the Fig Newton, not the political Kennedys). It was a grand estate that was broken up over the years, starting in the 1920's. The main house is long gone, but the servant house is in the video and the gardener's house is also still standing. The turntable idea has merit. There is one at the back of the shed just large enough for the climax but there isn't quite enough room to put one at the entrance to the barn.

[@TheCheffydave]

SWEET CLIMAX!

[@roberthakeman9822]

I just found this Millbrook farms 2days ago on video I should watch as I have a love for trains. I would love to ride from Omaha NE to Chicago and to Cleveland Ohio and from Cleveland Ohio to Minneapolis MN to Seattle to Anchorage Alaska and come back and tour some shops and end back in Minneapolis MN My bucket list or rent a RV and hit some rivers and go rafting and fishing down the Colorado.

[@Jasper_Seven]

Thanks for sharing. I love the whole set up. The house and barn are great. The best part of the track experience seems to be coming out of the barn and along the hillside. Once the loop is complete, I think I'd want to set it up to be both ride on and remote controlled capable. I'm really a bit jealous as my poor attempt at a steam loop has stalled out for various reasons. Good luck as you continue on!

[@legiontheatregroup]

Beautiful railway.

[@williamcannon3885]

Now this is what you need on the Mill Brook

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It spent a year here, but it didn't do well due to mechanical issues. It's been rebuilt since then. I absolutely could use a locomotive the size of the climax, though. What I'll actually do will probably be smaller, though. I'm planning on building a batch of locomotives like the MLBK 70.

[@erikheddergott5514]

Beautiful.

[@ncrailfan]

Sounds to me like the whistle was recorded at Cass Scenic Railroad.

[@aaronb7631]

I noticed on your flatcar, that one side you spelled Canadien, while the other side says Canadian. Nice video, and nice little train you have there!

[@MillBrookRailroad]

That's the way Canadian National does it. Canadien National is French for Canadian National, which is English for three ring circus. :-)

[@jeffdrake770]

Very Nice!

[@tristontherailfan]

I think it would be cool if he put a crossbuck at where it crosses the path to his house at 5:45

[@MillBrookRailroad]

That would be cool.

[@roberthakeman9822]

What's it take getting started running around with this size track and engines and some cars

[@AustNRail]

What a great bloke letting his mate drive the train. Tony doesn’t miss Australia one bit does he, naming his station after one here in Australia?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

He certainly doesn't miss the bitumen melting on his shoes, that's for sure. Good bloke, though. True blue.

[@AK-FS]

Some of the ties are close together, some are far apart. How does one know how closely to space them?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It depends on the rail, but a good rule of thumb is to space ties evenly, the space of a tie apart. The Shady Pines does not consistently follow that rule of thumb. It works out, though. Mostly due to heavy steel rail and light loads.

[@AK-FS]

@@MillBrookRailroad Thank you! I doubt I'll ever lay a single rail (not enough property or $$$ to do it), but it was something I was curious about. Thanks for all these videos. 😉

[@vettebecker1]

Very nice, I need a workshop like that for my 7.5 railroad. Are you planning on cutting across driveway near your loading track to make a loop??

[@corbinyoung6979]

Noticed the crankshaft doesn't move at a prototypical speed compared to the loco speed.. still a nice engine though

[@alanatkins4315]

A couple of turn tables would assist, engines always look better going front ward than back ward.[frontard and backard]

[@tassi13827]

What gauge did Charlie Kelton have in Quechee?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I asked Charlie what he had once and he said it was 15 inch gauge in Quechee and 24 inch gauge in his pasture in West Hartford.

[@tassi13827]

@@MillBrookRailroad That 15" Charlie had had live steam if I remember correctly. Don't remember he had a 24" setup. That had to be quit a few years ago that you asked Charlie as he has been dead for a while.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@tassi13827 It was about 7 or 8 years back. He was at the tractor dealership in Westminster.

[@tassi13827]

@@MillBrookRailroad We had bought a few trucks from him, I remodeled the roundhouse for him. He ended up owning 7 dealerships and then everything fell apart including one bank president going to prison and many others were in deep do do. Charlie once ran for Governor.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@tassi13827 I remember all that. By the time I met Charlie personally he had long been retired and Brody was running Santa's Land and a TYM tractor dealership.

[@fremountstsongsrich2453]

Why does he run backwards?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Single track. No turntable. Run backwards down the hill, forward up the hill.

[@therosijedha]

first (probably) Edit: i was wondering if it would be possible to set up catenary on the MBRR. I am asking out of curiosity, because that boxcab loco reminded me of an electric locomotive.

[@alexmodern6667]

The 3 way switch is a real hoot....Congrats on the engineering to have that in operation...

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I had thought about overhead wire on the MLBK, but the batteries do so well by themselves that I really can't justify the expense. Instead, I'm experimenting with different radio control systems. Now, I'm not sure if it was noticeable but the red box cab is in the barn at the Shady Pines. It had been on loan to the MLBK for awhile.

[@therosijedha]

@@MillBrookRailroad ah, i see

[@dennisb-trains23]

Shady is right!!🤣🤣 Maybe the other railroad should be sketchy??🤣🤣🤣🤣 shady and sketchy in the same neighborhood woo-hoo!!

[@Wilett614]

Beautiful Climax locomotive , Shame its Not Steam powered . And those seats on the Beautifully built flatcars are an eyesore ... Lol Sorry but they destroy the entire train theme and look . Happy Railroading However !! Beautiful track work too !

[@atoutevapeur5poucesvapeurv749]

À fake steam lock. Ridiculous

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Ridiculous, but he smiles all the time he's running it.

[@atoutevapeur5poucesvapeurv749]

Juste à chier, fallait faire une locomotive électrique plutôt que cette merde à roulette