Time

Time sure goes by fast.  Last time I posted the Kttitinny RR was still dealing with snow.  Since this past winter the Kittatinny Mountain RR has added a few new buildings and cars. I also moved some buildings around to different locations on the RR.  Some of the new structures that were built is a  train station, oil tank, logging bunks, Spar tree, water tower and a cabin.

The first structure to be built over the winter was a new sawmill.  The old mill was a portable sawmill and much smaller.  A larger one was needed.  The new sawmill was built using cedar.  It was moved to the Hainsville Yard

 The Walpack Train Station was the next structure built.  The RR is mainly a logging RR but it still needed a train station for those visitors who want to come out to the forest for recreation or visit the loggers.  Over on Large Scale Central http://www.largescalecentral.com/  was a build contest with rules (you had to use what was on hand and only could spend $10 for extras).  I was able to creat a station using what I had around and ended up not having to spend a dime.  I wanted to build something rustic and small that would fit in with the landscape.  The station was built using red cedar. 

Next I built an oil tank.  The tank is from a Hartland mini series tank car.  I then added supports and a plateform using cedar. 

I aslo wanted to change the logging camp around and move some structures around.  I started off by building some new bunks (4 total)  I removed one of the older larger bunks to the Hainsville Yard and the other was kept in the camp as a tool shed.  I also reworked the spar tree by placing it in the camp and detailing it.  The bunks were made from poplar.  Poplar is not the best wood for outdoors but I found using  thompson water seal will protect the wood for many years. 

Bunks being transported from the Hainsville Yard.

Bunks are being moved in place using a steam donkey.

Bunks in place.

Spar Tree moved to the camp.