July/August/September 2009 · A Bayou City & Gulf Railroad progress report
Construction is well under way on the new BC&G at the new Papa Ben's!
Construction continues in early July (this photo and the two below).Joe Kingsberry donated these super-detailed cabooses to the BC&G in July.August brings more of the same, as we prepare the BC&G for a BIG EVENT.Track work reaches the second peninsula in August.Scenery for the brewery complex.Green board for the first official run on the new BC&G! Passenger Extra 4025 West glides through Bennett after the August 19 membership meeting.Read the full story of the first run in the Orderboard newsletter (PDF).Video: Passenger Extra 4025 West passes the depot at Bennett on the first official run (August 2009).Ray Byer deals with some last-minute electrical issues just before the first run.The westbound train passes the Bennett Fire Department headquarters station.The return eastbound run passes through Bennett.Derailment at Bennett! Fortunately, this did not affect the first-run passenger special.Late September saw even more progress on the BC&G!More mainline trackage.Steve Redd tackles some wiring.The brewery takes shape.
