WVR Blog | The Wildcat Valley Railway

A Mountain of Work 2

After much cutting of wood, leveling, screwing, and a few choice words, the sub-roadbed for the mountain helix is nearly finished. I […]

I started building the second generation Wildcat Valley Railway a few weeks ago. I had been thinking I’d work on it in […]

In designing the new Wildcat Valley Railway, I wanted to have a two level track plan, but I really don’t like the […]

I’ve decided that the idea of removable sections of layout may not be the way I’d like to go. I’d like a […]

After about two weeks of dealing with some sort of flu, cold, sinus infection, or all the above, I have finally been […]

I’ve been working on the new train room for some time now. The lights are in and the carpet is laid. I […]

Well, I’m still trying to get the train room in shape so I can get back to workin’ on the railroad, someday. […]

Here we are, sailing off into a new year, but I would be remiss if I failed to consider the events of […]

At this point, I have little experience with railroad signal systems (except maybe grade crossings), but the internet shall provide… I found […]

At one time, we had a lake house which consumed all our summer and kept us active during the season. When the […]