The In-ko-pah Railroad

I began work on this project in January 2006. The railroad is situated on steep slope behind our house. It represents a fictional, narrow gauge railroad in a rugged, rocky desert environment.

After nearly two and half years of labor, the mainline of the railroad was completed and a train made the first complete lap around the layout on May 21, 2008! Since then, the last of two large stone arch bridges was completed, and the water tower was put into its permanent location.

There is still much work to be done. One passing siding and a couple of spurs remain unfinished. At two locations on the mainline, temporary plank bridges fill in until permanent structures can be built. Track wiring is not yet complete, and low voltage wiring for structural lights has not yet been started. Only a small percentage of plants are in place, and there are many mines and structures to be built.

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