Pushing dirt, fixing track, starting locomotives

Starting up LV 211 - Dick Holbert and Mike Dow connect the cables to jump start LV 211, an Alco RS3m.

Keep on Truckin' - Museum construction forces continue to dig and move dirt from the hill north of the restoration building to the south side of the building to extend our trackage as part of our Big Dig project.

Loadin' Up - Scott Gleason runs the backhoe as Dan Waterstraat, Joe Scanlon, and Charlie Harshbarger deliver the dirt to the south side of the building.

Heavy Metal - Charlie Harshbarger positions his dump truck for loading as Scott Gleason takes a bite out of the hill with the backhoe.

Restoration on the Horizon - The museum's restoration building is visible in the background as dirt is loaded into dumptrucks for relocation. This area will eventually accommodate new trackage to connect the building to the rest of the railroad.

Bulldozin' - After trucks dump their load, bulldozers work to spread the dirt in preparation for grading.

Workin' on the USA 1843 - Norm Shaddick strikes a pose while working under the hood on USA 1843, the museum's Fairbanks-Morse H12-44, the only operating example in the state.

Power Tamping - Randy Bogucki enjoys tamping with a recently refurbished jackhammer fitted with a tamping bit. He and the track gang have been working diligently to maintain the track in Industry Yard recently.

Power Tamping - Chris Stilson, President of the RIT Model Railroad Club, works to tamp some new stone at Switch 4 in Industry Yard.

Track work and track cars

Trackwork and Track Cars - Track maintenance forces greet visitors as they arrive at Industry Yard at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. The museums are open on Saturdays in July and August this year, giving visitors an opportunity to observe volunteers as they work on various projects.

Trackwork Completed! Well, work on another type of track has been completed. The track on our Bucyrus-Erie 20H hydraulic excavator has been reassembled bringing the unit closer to operation.

Plymouth Friction Drive Reassembled - Our Plymouth Model BL gas mechanical has had the flywheel portion of its friction drive system put back together after a thorough inspection and rebuilding. This end is where the 4 cylinder Buda gasoline engine is connected.

This image shows the flywheel end where a second drive wheel will run perpendicular to the flywheel shown here. The flywheel transfers power by friction to the perpendicular wheel which is connected to the locomotive's wheels via a set of sprockets and chains.

More Trackwork at Industry Yard

Who needs a spike maul? Randy Bogucki drives a spike with a jackhammer into the new ties placed under Track 4 in Industry yard while Mike Dow supports the tie from underneath. The use of the jackhammer greatly speeds the spiking of the rail down to the new ties.

Construction Equipment Repair - The repair to the broken drive on our Bucyrus-Erie 20-H hydraulic excavator is nearing completion. The repaired drive has been reinstalled and now the track must be reassembled to complete the repair. Our fleet of construction equipment has proved to be a valuable asset to the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum.

Work continues on Switch 4 at Industry Yard

The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is an operating museum, and requires constant maintenance in order to keep us running smoothly. Ongoing track maintenance continues with tie replacement near Switch 4 in Industry Yard.

Starting Up The Euclid Dump Truck

The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum construction forces work diligently to make a few necessary repairs to start the museum's new 65-ton Euclid dump truck.

Ohio Valley Railcars Excursion on the LA&L

The R&GVRRM hosted a visit from the Ohio Valley Railcars motorcar group during their excursion over the Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad. They stopped at the R&GVRRM for a tour and a ride on the museum's own motorcar and trailer sets to the NYMT where they were also given a tour prior to departing for the rest of their excursion over the LA&L.

A beautifully restored Milwaukee Road speeder sits in front of the R&GVRRM.

The motor car line up waits on LA&L rails to depart north.