Current Activities

      Although the history of the Bucksgahuda and Western Railroad is interesting, the railroad is still an up and running place that is being worked on every weekend.  Before mentioning what the crew did this Saturday (10/4/14), I think it is important to realize that the railroad just had their open house.  Because of this, Otto was operated recently which also happened to be for the last time this year.  Since it was the last run until next year, the crew spent the day preparing Otto for winter.  The main part of this involves removing the coal and draining all the water out of the saddle tanks and the boiler.  If the water remained in Otto over winter, there is potential for the water to freeze and expand which could crack parts of the engine.  The water can also cause rust which would lead up to deterioration of the inside of Otto.  For both of these reasons, the water is drained for the winter and a fan is run constantly to keep the inside of Otto dry.  With all of the preparation for winter completed on Otto, it was considered a rather successful day at the Bucksgahuda and Western Railroad.   
     

 

Picture taken by Scott Bauer