Mill Brook Railroad

08/29/2026

Today, it's a utility run to get cars where they need to go to get ready for a passenger train. we don't often have passengers visit, but occasionally we do and for those times, we need to get cars in the right places and out of the way of the passenger train.

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08/26/2026

In today's video, we're tackling some essential track maintenance for the Mill Brook Railroad! First, we head into the shop to mass-produce some new pressure-treated track ties. I'll show you my process for breaking down standard 6-foot 2x4s into crossties with minimal waste.
​Once the sawdust settles, we load up the new ties and hit the mainline. Ride along as we handle some logistics around the railroad, switching cars, dropping freight where it's needed.
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08/26/2026

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08/22/2026

Today, we finish the work on Turkeyfoot curve with ballasting, leveling and superelevation.

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Today, we finish the work on Turkeyfoot curve with ballasting, leve...

08/19/2026

In previous videos we have been rebuilding Turkeyfoot curve on the Mill Brook Railroad. Today, we replace the rail with larger rail and the old untreated and relay ties with brand new ground contact pressure treated ties.

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08/15/2026

The secret to making a massive dent in a years-long project in just a few hours? Borrowing a backhoe! Watch as we push the bridge approach to about 80% completion in a single afternoon.

After years of manual labor, shovels, and slow progress, we finally got some serious horsepower on the job. While the backhoe made quick work of the mountain of dirt we needed to move, it definitely put our equipment to the test—I was honestly worried our little trailer wouldn't survive the weight of those heavy buckets!

Digging into the earth here always reveals something, whether it's a "Raisin Bread" rock or a piece of family history. In this video, you’ll see:

The backhoe in action, moving more dirt than we ever could by hand.
A major leap toward finishing the bridge approach that has been years in the making.
The reality of loading and hauling heavy fill with our small-scale gear.
A look at the strange geology we encountered while digging.
It’s amazing what the right tool can do. We’ve made more progress in three hours than we have in the last three seasons combined. We're about 80% of the way there now! Thanks for following along with the Mill Brook Railroad journey and a big thanks goes out to the friend of the channel who let us use his machine.

In this video: 00:00 Putting the Backhoe to Work 11:34 Finding the "Raisin Bread" Rock 24:40 80% Complete: A Huge Progress Update

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08/12/2026

Today, we're addressing a snow plow problem. During the winter, our Russell plow works fine plowing half the track, and then struggles on the second half due to ice and snow buildup on the wheels. Last winter, I plowed in the opposite direction from what we normally do and discovered that the plow blade lifted off the rails in one particular spot. So, my theory is that the problem with the plow was track geometry.
Today, I'm attempting to fix that. Follow along as I explain railroad curves in three dimensions while I fix some excessively sharp vertical curves on the Mill Brook Railroad.

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08/08/2026

We're in the middle of rebuilding our worst stretch of track: Turkeyfoot Curve, which sits at a low spot on the property. Last time, we installed cross drainage. This time, we re-grade the roadbed, lift it and compact it in a attempt to decrease the severety of the grade here.


Along the way we measure it using the Moasure 2 PRO supplied by this series sponsor: Moasure. For more information and to get a Moasure 2 PRO of your own, follow this link: https://moasu.re/MillBrook

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08/05/2026

Today, we start tackling the worst curve on the Mill Brook Railroad: Turkeyfoot curve. This curve suffers from a lack of drainage, among other things. So, we're going to fix it!

This is episode one of rebuilding this curve, in which we pull up the track at the lowest point and install a drainage pipe. Follow along as we make progress!


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08/01/2026

We’ve had a lot of rain lately, and some of the larger tree branches are sagging under the weight. One in particular was looking like it was going to crack and drop right over the track, so I went out in the downpour to take care of it before it caused a real headache.

I already know the safety committee is going to lose their minds over this one. No safety gear, an electric saw in the rain (which the electrical engineer in me knows is basically not an issue), and just pure situational awareness and experience keeping me intact. But hey, the track is clear, and if anyone wants to donate safety gear for future use, I'll wear it!

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We’ve had a lot of rain lately, and some of the larger tree branche...