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Bayou City & Gulf Railroad Quarterly Report

January/February/March 2010 · A Bayou City & Gulf Railroad progress report

Construction continues on the Bayou City & Gulf at Papa Ben's Train Place!

BCG January 2010
It's January 2 and the New Year begins with a crowd of visitors checking out progress on the Bayou City & Gulf.
BC&G January 2010
President Ted Davis works the DCC programming track.
BC&G January 2010
Layout Master Charlie Aselin preps on of the dividers.
BC&G January 2010
A little later in January, Steve Redd, Ray Byer and Charlie discuss wiring issues.
BC&G February 2010
It's early February and more work is underway on one of the two scenic dividers.
BC&G February 2010
A refinery eventually will dominate the scene in this area.
BC&G February 2010
The multiple tracks at right will provide hidden passing, staging and reversing loop operations.
BC&G February 2010
Ray and Charlie prepare wire for the hidden loop tracks.
BC&G February 2010
Terry Hooks and Kirk Poorman work on scenery.
BC&G February 2010
Terry Hooks and Kirk Poorman work on scenery.
BC&G February 2010
The two peninsulas vary in shape and size, providing visual contrasts.
BC&G February 2010
The two peninsulas vary in shape and size, providing visual contrasts.
BC&G February 2010
Layout Master Charlie Aselin, above, and "gandy dancer" Tom Wayburn, below, seem to be enjoying layout work in these late February photos.
BC&G February 2010
Layout Master Charlie Aselin, above, and "gandy dancer" Tom Wayburn, below, seem to be enjoying layout work in these late February photos.
BC&G February 2010
Trains are running on the BC&G even as the construction continues!
BC&G February 2010
Trains are running on the BC&G even as the construction continues!
BC&G February 2010
Terry adds more details to one of the scenes in Bennett. This area is always on view to store visitors.
BC&G February 2010
Late February found us with some storage issues!
BC&G March 2010
However, early March finds the area clear and Tom Wayburn working on the quarry, above, while below Eddie Aycock watches as Ray does more electrical work.
BC&G March 2010
However, early March finds the area clear and Tom Wayburn working on the quarry, above, while below Eddie Aycock watches as Ray does more electrical work.
BC&G March 2010
The N'Crowd's March membership meeting provided an opportunity for everyone to check on progress.
BC&G March 2010
BC&G locomotives trundle through a rural scene on the railroad. Watch for our second quarter 2010 update to be posted in July!
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