1985-1987

The completed trestle

The Vulcan before the paint job

   The year 1985 brought about the conclusion of some projects.  First, finishing touches were put onto the trestle which included a walkway and a fire barrel.  With the trestle completed, the Bucksgahuda and Western Railroad crew could now continue to lay more track.  Secondly, the Vulcan finished under going its rebuild.  Along with a new coat of green paint and detailing of the number three on the Vulcan, the nickname Norman was given to the engine to account for its sometimes cranky behavior.  Finally, a friend of the crew had made the decision to get out of narrow gauge railroading at his home.  Although this was an ending for him, it provided the Bucksgahuda and Western Railroad an original Fairmont two foot gauge speeder.


Fairmont two foot gauge speeder

Norman

Last spike to be driven

     Continuing on with the completion of projects into 1986, the Bucksgahuda and Western Railroad crew had a record breaking track laying year.  They laid 1,300 feet of track which completed the almost one mile long loop that caused for a great celebration.  Even though the loop was then completed, 1987 brought about a year of maintenance on the track.  Digging ditches, weeding around the tracks, and rebuilding roadbeds for the tracks were the projects that were completed in 1987.  The year 1987 also brought about the first tie replacements.  The original ties that were not in great shape when put in due to lack of money in 1966 were replaced by the conclusion of the year 1987.  


Completion of the mile long loop

All of the above pictures provided by William Bauer