"Big Dig" continues at R&GVRRM

Heading Out - One of the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum's Army 5-ton dump trucks heads out of the Big Dig excavation site to dump a full load of dirt south of the restoration building.

Backing Up - With so many machines working, it is critical to have people on the ground guiding the equipment to the right spots. Spotter Dale Hartnett helps guide one of the museum's Army dump trucks into position to dump its load of dirt.

Finally in the Dirt - After having its tracks and exhaust system repaired, the museum's Bucyrus-Erie 20-H hydraulic excavator finally gets to dig some dirt and load some trucks.

A Blade Full - The museum's 1968 Cat D7E bulldozer has a full blade of dirt as it works to prepare the site for the next pass of the museum's Cat tractor pan.

A Close Eye - Master mechanic Art Mummery keeps a watchful eye as the museum's Cat D7E passes to insure everything is running as it should.

Loaded Up - The Cat tractor pan with the Cat D8 tractor in the lead has a full load of dirt and is ready to head to dump its load.

Moving Out - The Cat tractor pan heads outs with a full load of dirt with the north end of the restoration building in view.

Kicking Up Dust - Returning, that Cat tractor pan really kicks up the dust as it heads for its next load.

Up They Go - The museum's White dump truck lifts it dump body in the air to drop its load on the fill area.

Scenes from Diesel Days 2005

PC 18526 and R&GV 1654 Arrive at the Transfer Point - Diesel Days visitors arrive at the transfer point after a ride to Industry Depot. Fairmont track cars will take them the rest of the way to the New York Museum of Transportation.

LV 211 to Industry - Lehigh Valley 211 makes a run southbound past Reid's Crossing during our annual Diesel Days event.

Visitors at the Transfer Point - Visitors make their way towards the trains on Diesel Days, our most popular annual event. Visitors can enjoy supervised rides on board our locomotives, or in the cabooses.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road - The museum recently acquired a vinyl lettering machine that allows us to make beautiful signage like this.

8/20/05 - TC1 Arrives at the Transfer Point
Visitors enjoy a ride on the track cars as they arrive at the transfer point.

The RITMRC Crew - Volunteers from the RIT Model Railroad Club pose on NKP 79 with John Redden. Our members come from all walks of life and perform a variety of tasks at the museum.

Ready and Waiting - Museum volunteer and student Brakeman Otto Vondrak poses with R&GV 1654 at the Transfer Point at the start of our Diesel Days event.

Track Inspection - Volunteers Randy Bogucki and Ryan Kane walk the main with the rolling track gauge near the Transfer Point. Randy was looking for any signs of excessive wear. Thanks to the excellent work by his Track Department, he found none.

LV 211 Heads North - After sitting on the sidelines last year, LV 211 heads north to participate in Diesel Days. This unique Alco locomotive was rebuilt by Conrail in 1979 with a salvaged EMD prime mover.

August Rochester Chapter Meeting

Getting Ready for Diesel Days - The trains that will be running for Diesel Days were staged for some "Test Runs" during the Rochester Chapter NRHS meeting in Industry Yard. During the warm summer months, the Chapter holds its monthly membership meetings at the museum.

Fueling 1843 - John Redden and Norm Shaddick fuel up the 1843 in preparation for our annual Diesel Days event. This is the only operating Fairbanks-Morse locomotive in the state.