tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90168395805651580702024-03-07T22:25:45.836-08:00Bear Creek RailroadHermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11200789248180237382noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016839580565158070.post-64928882737023718732013-01-03T11:05:00.005-08:002017-10-03T12:10:51.688-07:00BRIEF HISTORY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">BEAR CREEK RAILROAD</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The fourth reincarnation of the Bear Creek Railroad is near its completion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The G scale garden railroad was born in Nokesville, near the historic train town of Manassas, Virginia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Fifteen years or so was moved to upstate New York where the track was laid under big trees. This proved not to be a good idea because after October it was difficult to keep away the leaves away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So, the trains was moved around a large natural pond where it was for four years, but again the maintenance of the track was difficult because of the uneven surface, with the rain pushing the ballast to the water.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Near the pond was a large surface (about 100 by 60 feet) ideal for the railroad, but it was covered by large trees and ticks bushes. After several months of hard work to cut and remove the debris, the terrain was ready to begin laying the tracks and at the beginning of 2017 the Bear Creek Railroad was in operation again. Except for a large passing track, everything is complete and operating on the BCR, which has a crew of just three people. My wife, Angelica, my son, Herman Jr., and myself. My daughter, Jennifer, has cooperated with the purchasing of buildings, track and locomotives. My son Carlos lives in <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1319372898_2">Chicago</span>; his children enjoy the BCR when they come to visit.</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The help from Angelica, with plants and flowers, and from Herman Jr. with the solution of technical and logistical problems has been terrific. He also constructed the 24 foot-long double bridge over the southwestern tip of the lake.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The crew hopes to offer a more detailed version of the layout in future installments, but for the time being here are some pictures of the three layout versions:</span></b></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6282843599/" title="CAMELLO AGOSTO 2011 008 by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="CAMELLO AGOSTO 2011 008" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6282843599_19e534b1d5.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
New bridge will be painted next spring (2012)<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6293802390/" title="DSC00062(2) by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC00062(2)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6293802390_cb4fb3ca0e.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
17 years old Jose the Cat inspecting the tracks. She died a little later.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6283372740/" title="GATITA JEN AGOSTO 2011 012 by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="GATITA JEN AGOSTO 2011 012" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6283372740_54a5a3c030.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
Jose follows the LGB track cleaning locomotive<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6282852753/" title="GATITA JEN AGOSTO 2011 010 by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="GATITA JEN AGOSTO 2011 010" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6282852753_42405f8e39.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
Crew members make sure that there are no problems with the tracks on the bridge<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6283375650/" title="III OTOÑO 064 by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="III OTOÑO 064" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6283375650_5880856e40.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
The Uintah 50, one of the favorites on the FLRR, with caboose<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6293879324/" title="FINAL OCT2'11 014 by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="FINAL OCT2'11 014" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6293879324_cdd3812520.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
Over the bridge after the first light snow of Fall, 2011<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6293320349/" title="NY HAIL/TRAINS by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="NY HAIL/TRAINS" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6293320349_a11afa5069.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />
RS3 leased from the original railroad, the Bear Creek and Black Rock Lines<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6293840164/" title="NY HAIL/TRAINS by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="NY HAIL/TRAINS" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6095/6293840164_848241f3bd.jpg" height="315" width="500" /></a><br />
The last car of a freight train, A Pan Am box car, leaving Mills Station<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6293310849/" title="NY HAIL/TRAINS by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="NY HAIL/TRAINS" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6293310849_333e6e5dd9.jpg" height="332" width="500" /></a><br />
The CT16 passing thru ivy, as the Uintah 50 speeds by in the background.<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6293830798/" title="NY HAIL/TRAINS by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="NY HAIL/TRAINS" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6107/6293830798_d1b250bd1e.jpg" height="288" width="500" /></a><br />
Freight train over pond in the old BC&BR Lines (Photo by Gary A. Cameron)<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6293296305/" title="NY HAIL/TRAINS by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="NY HAIL/TRAINS" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6235/6293296305_cbf54690ca.jpg" height="331" width="500" /></a><br />
Another nice image by professional photographer and friend Gary A. Cameron<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6282859809/" title="III OTOÑO 100 by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="III OTOÑO 100" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6218/6282859809_9be2e76b58.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
Flowers by the track seem to be waiting for a train<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6283381640/" title="niños otoño 2010 015 by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="niños otoño 2010 015" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6283381640_43e62a982a.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
Grandchildren playing by the tracks<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6283379534/" title="NIÑOS FALL2010 040 by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="NIÑOS FALL2010 040" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6283379534_dac7202eeb.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
Grandson Paul, too small to walk, but crawling over the track is OK<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6284745450/" title="DSC_0024(3) by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0024(3)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6284745450_78ca824bc0.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />
Carlos, oldest brother of Paul, helping his grandfather<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6284223649/" title="DSC_0021(2) by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0021(2)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6284223649_7b07a63cb0.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />
The gravel has to be smoothed around the tracks<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6284221025/" title="DSC_0020(2) by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0020(2)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6102/6284221025_fe3b7042c7.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />
More help from Carlos<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6284218541/" title="DSC_0018(2) by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="DSC_0018(2)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6214/6284218541_c27b357488.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></a><br />
The gravel bags are heavy!<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37627827@N06/6315607269/" style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;" title="TRENES OCTUBRE 23 2011 063 by angelicamorabeals, on Flickr"><img alt="TRENES OCTUBRE 23 2011 063" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6315607269_9445c57da2.jpg" height="375" width="500" /></a><br />
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