Incorporated January 2006
On the Mountain Line
(Newest Photos at the Bottom of the Page)
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| Approaching
the iron bridge over Atkarton Clove |
Closeup
of the upper falls and tall spruce |
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| An
intrepid explorer waves to the engineer high above |
Rock
climbers approaching the escarpment |
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| The
midday freight coming down the mountain above clove curve |
Just
a closer version of the same shot |
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| A
family of hikers approach a favorite picnic spot under the
"Patent Chestnut". The old tree likes visitors and gives shade
to a bench placed there by workers from the Coxing Stone Works.
(background in next photo). |
This sole remaining
healthy American Chestnut tree stands at the junction of the
Atkarton, Hurley and Mogowasinck Patents. Local Amerindians say
that this spot is sacred and protected by the Great Spirit.
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| The
east mountain area as seen from the high bridge. |
The
road to Coxing Stone Works (Under construction). |
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| Farm
pond on Atkarton mountain as seen from the afternoon mixed run. |
The
Atkarton freight passes the northern end of Coxing Stone Works. |
| June 2007 |
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| Ten Pointer and family |
View from the tractor while
discing the south 40 |
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| The "back
curve" on the mountain line. |
Upper Atkarton
Falls and the bear cave. We need a better car. |
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| Workers laying
the last girders on the high bridge. |
Railroad magnates K&S
Wick on a hike. Sue is taking an "air bath". (It's an Amerindian thing.)
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| The roofers are
industriously making much needed repairs at Coxing Stone Works. |
Supply Train to
the Stoneworks |
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The Mill shed and gin pole with boom. (Block and
tackle will be arriving on the next train) To the rear is the narrow
gauge track of the original SRA mountain line.
The lumber crew now uses it for hauling logs from
the deep woods. That's Ralph rearranging the sawdust pile. Ballast
is coming soon.
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| Ed is dragging
in more logs from the west end woodlots. this area is locally known as Poppletown Pass. |
The sawmill as
seen coming from the west. (Point your mouse to zoom).
The windmill pumps water to a storage tank. It's nice to have a flushable toilet. |
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| The full crew is now
at work at Lumber Mill No. 1. (Point your mouse to zoom). |
Work is almost complete
on the steep hillside below Lumber Mill No. 1 For some reason, this shot reminds me of the old Catskill mountain top hotels. |
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| These are
two views of the cliffs below Lumber Mill No. 1. All of the trees on
the layout except for the triangular ones in the background are homemade. |
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| Poppletown pass (an ancient road, now used as a jeep trail)
to the left rear is nearing completion. |
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| March 2008 |
Another Angle |
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| The mechanic inspects the engine. |
The Master Sawyer guides a large
trunk into the blade. |
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| August 2008 - To show
how the n-scale components add perspective |
Link to construction
photos of the old trestle here |
