Moving The Final Cars From Ossipee Central

I bought a miniature railroad to add on to the Mill Brook Railroad. The Ossipee Central was built in 1970 at the residence of Dwight Winkley in Ossipee, NH. Over the years, Dwight shared his passion for small railroads with anyone who happened to stop by. He was also very active in railway preservation in New England.
After Dwight's death in March, 2023, his family (who live in Alaska) sold off what they didn't want or couldn't care for. My Friend Hank bought the railroad because he wanted two pieces of equipment and so we made a deal where I would buy the rest of the railroad from him, install it at the Mill Brook Railroad, 83 miles away in Windsor, VT and allow him to run on it anytime he wanted.
Today, we're moving the last riding car and the caboose to temporary storage at the Shady Pines Railroad.
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[@StateofArrowstan]

I'm glad that because of you, these historic cars will get to live another day!

[@MillBrookRailroad]

The best thing of all, is that while they're at the Shady Pines Railroad, these cars are giving neighborhood children rides once again. They're not just sitting in storage.

[@sgttombailes3380]

That old Blue Engine was a great handmade build. !!

[@crazyfvck]

That little Briggs engine probably has a stuck valve. Pretty common, and very easy to repair. Taking care of that will restore the compression.

[@crazynachos4230]

That caboose is an absolutely beautiful addition

[@timothydaugherty1739]

Just saw the house for sale and saw photos. I was like, is that railroad? Apparently, yes. Glad you saved it.

[@hvy1ton]

Wow. A leather friction drive on that loco. That's beyond old school.

[@tombuffumjr1509]

Railroading is not a cheap toy no matter the size or gage it is a labor of love

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It either costs time and labour or lots of money. Not much difference from restoring old cars.

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

The no compression on the Briggs is more than likely a stuck valve, an easy fix. Those springs are for centering the clutch.

[@westrain2]

Lawn mower engine?

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

@@westrain2 I think so. Horizontal shaft

[@johnnyhunter4345]

What a nice operation that all cannot be moved......enjoy what you are able to move and save for others in the future

[@MillBrookRailroad]

The only way to preserve it for future generations is to move it all.

[@lordsherifftakari4127]

it is good to see this equipment will live on and continue to be enjoyed for years to come. it'll be a sad day indeed when you start taking up the track out there to recover as much equipment as possible.

[@chuckwashburn7587]

Good Job with the “rolling stock” move! Following you all the way!! Again, Great Job Well Done! 🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸

[@MillBrookRailroad]

This is only the beginning.

[@abuBrachiosaurus]

that caboose is beautiful!

[@poowg2657]

Kind of resembles a modern snow blower drive. That little crummy is a gem. Cool preservation video, enjoyed it much!

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Thanks 👍

[@stuartburgess2409]

Briggs with no compression, valve stuck open usually & an easy fix 😊

[@ronarant2897]

I like the small engine! I think it’s neat! The caboose looks great!!

[@carolinecleaveley]

you really lucky to get the caboose. and petrol engine will be good too when refurbished.

[@keith3328]

Great addition to your growing railroad. Enjoying every bit of it.

[@leokicklighter8287]

KZbin finally bringing me something good. Always glad to see preservation in any form, no matter how "small" it might be. When I'm up north visiting relatives I'll have to drop a line.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

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[@APOTwixx]

Looking forward to seeing these run again someday. 😊

[@MillBrookRailroad]

They are already hauling passengers while on loan to the Shady Pines Railroad.

[@ryanstrains6446]

Very happy to see this happening and that the railroad is getting moved. This turntable may be a good replacement for the old Mill brook Railroad turn table. The old steam locomotive may be fun. May have to try it with doing a load of wood pellets at one point. Anyways I look forward to seeing the restoration and the expansion of the former ospey central railroad to the Mill brook railroad!

[@joeystrains.9316]

That’s a fine caboose!

[@gandydancersenginehouse]

I used to live in Ossipee Village back in the late 70's and never knew this was nearby until now. I also worked as a candy butcher on the Wolfeboro railroad in 1975. I was 14 at the time. It's good to see these pieces being taken to another location and not sent for scrap. I will be following your channel now, mostly because I do enjoy seeing these old pieces going to a new home.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

I’m really glad that you have a choir the rest of that historic railroad. I look forward for seeing a restoration for both the steam locomotive, and the blue gas locomotive further along the way.

[@peterthornton8520]

What a great project. Well done.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Watch this space. There's more to come!

[@cristrax]

The drive in that homemade blue engine is from Miller Backyard Railroads. Robert E. Miller of Bath, PA took over the Texas Railways business in the early 1950s. The Miller drive consisted of a conical leather plug (which you found largely chewed by rodents) driven by the gas engine. the drive was transmitted through a flexible coupling and a long shaft to allow the leather cone to be moved right or left against one of two conical spool pieces for forward and reverse. In 1962, I purchased a Miller, nee Texas Railways "deluxe car kit" from Bethlehem Pattern & Model Works. This "deluxe kit consisted of castings for trucks, couplers. end sills, body bolsters, and one brake wheel casting. In those days, live steamers and other riding railroaders with few exceptions built their own equipment.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Thanks for the information! These days, most people want to buy something already built, and that's why I build locomotives and cars.

[@cristrax]

I have enjoyed building most of the equipment on my Forest & Western RR including two steam engines and one "diesel." The Miller trucks from the "Deluxe car kit" mentioned above are now equipped with ball bearings and grace a recently completed scratch built N&W HL hopper car (the N&W had 12,500). I share your sentiment on how quickly private riding railroads come and go. The Forest & Western is 45 years old and hopefully will continue running for some time!

[@januszjendrzejewski7501]

Pozdrawiam z Polski .

[@bryceweeks7685]

Dwight was a very dear friend of mine, itll be good to see his stuff being taken care of!

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Unfortunately, I'd only met Dwight a couple times in passing over the years, but since acquiring his railroad, I have learned the impact he's had on railroad preservation in eastern New England.

[@sgttombailes3380]

WOW !! I wish I could find a deal like that for a Railroad for the Kids at our Church..

[@s16100]

That is a really nice caboose. Wow.

[@TheDaf95xf]

Great looking caboose 👍🏻 Some job you’ve got going there but really worth it guys 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@scottleidenberger4401]

Great video. The Mill Brook is going to need a yard now . Thanks for sharing ,

[@godzillaking3347]

It's going to be a wonderful addition to your railway and I wait to see the steam locomotive pulling the rolling stock

[@mischef18]

I am picking the hoist is going to be interesting for sure. Great video bro. Safe travels. Ken

[@Luke173]

Love the 173! 😻

[@laakona8381]

I live in the next town over. Sad to see it go.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

You will still be able to visit it at the Mill Brook Railroad in Windsor, VT. www.millbrookrailroad.com

[@hadymon0301]

Kind of off topic from the point of the video, but those large springs you found in the blue engine are door springs for a car or truck built by General Motors. It’s the old style door stop that they used to put on all their cars until the early 90’s. I’m a mechanic and work on classics all the time as well as own a few so I knew what they were right away haha. I’m in the garage watching this right now and have a set of springs sitting next to me 😂

[@Conn653]

The track from the OCRR will be a major boon for the Millbrook RR 🙂 I don't envy you moving it though, a lot of work!

[@vonyinzer]

great series, really enjoying the channel, I hope that the turntable lift will live on, but I am sure that would not be something that would be an easy move at all.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Not easily moved, but it will be moved.

[@MatthewBerginGarage]

@@MillBrookRailroad I'm very glad it will be used. When I first saw that lift being used as the turntable pivot I was impressed. What a fantastic idea to combine the table and a lift to help load and unload rolling gear in a compact reliable format. Whoever thought of using an old hoist like this has my respect. It is neat. 👍😎

[@gbgstrains521]

If you ever repaint these old cars you could paint/letter one side of the car in Mill Brook Railroad lettering and numbers and paint the other side of the cars in their original paint scheme!

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Repainting isn't on my radar yet.

[@jasonlitz2907]

You bought it you move it. Looking at your property and house your aren't short the funds.

[@fredliperson9171]

Sweet grab it all. Get a big flatbed in there and start pullin....

[@PopaJohn-Trains-ky4sm]

i like that caboose

[@randolphfriend8260]

❤️ 🚂

[@frankcfwrr3920]

Good job saving history. Are you pulling up all the rail from the rest of the property to expand the Mill Brook line?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Yes. All the track and all the facilities will be moved to the Mill Brook Railroad.

[@joewnav]

Glad you are able to save it from scrapping. Are you going to also keep all the rail or just the cars?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I am taking the whole railroad. Cars, track, roundhouse, and everything else railroad related.

[@martythemartian99]

7:17 That way for forward, and this way for... other direction. Could be reverse, could be inter dimensional. 🤣

[@simoncool99]

Don't like when these things are not maintained, these are very cool

[@maximelesperance4132]

That turn table is quite useful and in good shape, can it be salvaged ?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It can be salvaged.

[@mloik1]

You should permanently install a camera on that caboose platform looking forward.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

that lift is such a great asset for moving cars / engine . looks like the ones I used when I worked in different garages in my early days of employment. are you going to rent a high cube truck to hall all of the track to the Mill Brook RR ? great rescue of the 7.25 inch gauge! good luck.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I'm going to see how much I can fit on the MLBK trailer first.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

sounds like a great idea, minimize expenses where ever you are able! 160 mile round trip is not too bad of a trip. just please do not over do things, you do not want any accidents going to , or from the osprey RR. along with injuries while handling everything! @@MillBrookRailroad

[@RailPreserver2K]

Are y'all going to get the remaining parts, track and turntable out next ?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It all needs to be moved. I'll need to empty the roundhouse next.

[@harrisonross4009]

The OCR caboose is way to cool . I'm just curious sir are you leaving all the rolling stock OCR or Millbrook line ? Once again great video really enjoy them .

[@MillBrookRailroad]

All of the OCR will be coming to live at the Mill Brook eventually.

[@johnmanthey6034]

Did you get the track, turn table, stands and round house moved from this location to yours?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Not yet. It'll probably have to wait until spring.

[@woohoofromtexasharris4814]

Are they selling the tracks? If so how can I buy some? Thanks.😁❤️🇺🇸

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I'll be using the tracks.

[@karlhyde8941]

Very curious to origins of shady Pines gentleman.... Australia?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Melbourne, Victoria.

[@Planes_n_trains]

If anyone likes 12" gauge, ive got a locomotive, and two cars that need love, and a new home!

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Send an email through the link at www.millbrookrailroad.com. I'll help you find a home for it.

[@PurpleHusky1994]

What will be the future of this property?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It will be a rental property.

[@paulsmith5398]

That Briggs & Stratton engine is ancient, with no compression, it could be a valve hung up, or worse........the conn-rod could have failed from no oil in the crankcase 🤔😔😤😲😱❗

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I'll find out when I get to it.

[@paulsmith5398]

@@MillBrookRailroad i have worked on those small engines for a hobby since i was about 14 years old, i will be 73 next month, and i hope that all it is will be a stuck valve, as some parts for those very old Briggs & Stratton engines are either obsolete or very difficult to find. Since you have all those battery-electric locos, that Briggs powered one can wait for a while

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@paulsmith5398 Yup. The Briggs powered engine is probably the lowest priority at the moment. I'll get to it eventually, I'm sure, but moving the track and all the facilities and restoring the steam engine come first.

[@paulsmith5398]

@@MillBrookRailroad being 73 next month, i hope i am still around to see the Briggs & Stratton switcher run, good luck to you when the time comes to delve into the workings of it!👍👍😀😀❗

[@BigHeartedMan65]

So what is the deal on the KUSTOM speaker Cabinet I keep seeing ? Do you have the Amp for it ? I collect that stuff .

[@MillBrookRailroad]

That's not mine. It's someone else's storage.

[@BigHeartedMan65]

thanks

[@lancomedic]

@@BigHeartedMan65 I noticed that also, too Kool. Not to mention that vintage Suburban pulling into the driveway. I borrowed one of those for a week years ago. What a beast.

[@paularens6519]

Please save that old engine with tgecfriction drive. Drop a new motor in it and make a new drive wheel. I know it's rough, but she deserves to be saved and run again.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It will be saved. It's just not very high on the priority list, so it won't happen soon.

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

It seems like briggs engines are good on fuel

[@garysprandel1817]

Those old B&S engines are damn near bulletproof and anyone that knows their way around small engines should be able to get her running again. As to it being ugly I'll just say the C&NW Crandall cab E units were some downright fugly beasts but it's still a crying shame the Chicago RTA sent them off to scrap rather than at least save one for history

[@vehicles_n_stuff]

Is the Shady Pines Railway built on the site of an old full size railroad?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

No. The Shady Pines is built on a hillside on a residential lot in the middle of town.

[@rhythmsoftherailroad6484]

It looks like you are going to have to get that expansion kicked into high gear in the next year or so. Look forward to seeing the progress of reconditioning of the rolling stock.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I may have to buy an old Ford 8N with a digging bucket and a backhoe.

[@rhythmsoftherailroad6484]

@@MillBrookRailroad I asked gilmore's about Their backhoe, but he said it's under agreement. I thought y'all might like a common asset to share around. He said if the deal falls through he'll let me know.

[@dannyh.s.1936]

Will OCR 173 be saved?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Yes. I'm not sure that I'll keep it gas powered, but it will be saved.

[@kevinbelcher8490]

Are you going to save the tracks and buildings?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Yes. I'll be measuring then up soon, so I can prepare a new place for them.

[@RobertJackson-vc9rk]

that was a white rope not a belt

[@carolinecleaveley]

are you taking the roundhouse too?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Everything. Including the roundhouse.

[@carolinecleaveley]

Great news arron. good luck.

[@CSXtrackworker]

Is the Caboose and the riding car yours?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Yes. They're being stored at Shady Pines Railroad until I move the train shed from another former railroad.

[@bradfordthompson8326]

This is your Sadest Millbrook Railway video Ever😮😮....It's sad to tear up Someone's Railway... It be Cool to have this Railway as a Millbrook Railway Club via Subscribers etc....?? Or Like all others ...New land owner Wants the Railway gone.....????....Or....Could Millbrook Railway Board of Directors (SUBSCRIBERS ) NEGOTIATE A PERCENTAGE OF PASSENGERS TICKETS.....MY GREAT Family friends from "Redwood Valley Railway "....A gorgeous 15" gauge Railway....He could not buy the Land Track is on (Park in Tilden by San Francisco Bay ) and they were able to negotiate a lease deal from PASSENGERS tickets...Railway is run by Family and friends They built the Railway in 1955... My friends 9 " gauge was built in 1947 They have a 2-6-0 steam (needs news tubes like Millbrook Railway )We're in the same yacht 😢😢😢LOL.......😢🎉😂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MillBrookRailroad]

This will be the fourth railroad I've moved. I don't focus on what's ending. Rather, I focus on the potential it has at its new home.

[@how_to_hallagon1]

When folks get old they can no longer run the railroad or keep up with maintenance on it. If they don't have kids who are interested then this is sometimes the result. I try to tell my wife the value of my trains so if I knock off before her she don't get took. I have no kids so there you go.

[@geraldsundberg3610]

That isn't the same gauge is it?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It's all 7-1/4 inch gauge.

[@michaelashley9354]

Are you going to leave the blue locomotive a Heritage unit

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I'm going to get it out of there and into stable storage before I decide what to do with the paint.

[@conraillock1299]

Are you planning on moving the diesel?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Yes. It'll go out with the next load. This was just the last of the cars.

[@conraillock1299]

Cool btw Briggs and stratton company is no more so definitely keep the original motor

[@nikkitrucking]

This is how Mr Dwight tracks looks like kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4XKo6Oaia2po5I May he RIP

[@amtrakp4242]

0:27 you should have cut that part

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I left it for comedic effect.

[@amtrakp4242]

@@MillBrookRailroad ok

[@Douglas-not-Dougie]

Not first

[@petercarbin2077]

It is nice that you are going to fix everything. Bring it to your railroad. But on the turntable that has the hydraulic lift that is buried underground. I know for sure, California and a lot of other states banned the use of those because they leak oil into the ground , which you can see oil around it. You might think twice about using that design on your own system. Even auto shops now have to use above ground hydraulic systems. A lot of the old gas stations That Had those systems are. shut down and considered Has Matt contaminated Ground soil Possible to get down into the. water table. Just take note of that I due like your show. Keep up the good work I am disabled. Cannot travel wish? I could come see ride your trains. But that will never happen like watching the videos, thank you.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

That lift will be a challenge. I expect that's what will cost the most to move.

[@petercarbin2077]

@MillBrookRailroad That is nice stay above ground if you can. If you use that Lift below ground, you need to have a vault where you could totally walk around it. And I expect it cause all it takes is one high pressure hydraulic line that leaks a little bit. Underground to contaminate. Good luck to you.

[@duanedale2505]

A lot of history there, quite a change in technology from that engine drive to your electric drive, hopefully you aren’t transporting rodents