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Jim Henry
Apr 10, 20141 min read
Apr 10, 2014 - Beaver Sighting
Yesterday on the way to breakfast we spotted a huge beaver on the driveway over the creek culvert. By the time we got the camera out...
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Jim Henry
Apr 6, 20141 min read
Apr 6, 2014
We've been keeping an eye on a leaning cherry tree between the caboose and Daffodil siding. The concern was that it would go down in the...
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Jim Henry
Apr 5, 20141 min read
Apr 5, 2014
Spring has finally arrived and the temperature is above freezing most days. The winter left its mark on the driveway crossing --- the...
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Jim Henry
Mar 17, 20141 min read
Mar 17, 2014: Happy St Patrick's Day!
The last TBD dates on the 2014 schedule have been fixed as follows: June 27-30: Work Weekend July10-20: Operations/Card Order Meet. The...
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Jim Henry
Jan 1, 20141 min read
New Year 2014
The polar vortex has retreated back up north and it's about 40 degrees warmer but still pretty cool for old folks to be outside very long....
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Jim Henry
Nov 25, 20131 min read
Nov 25, 2013 - Landscaping
The crew has been busy grading parking areas and removing brush, especially multifloral rose and russian olive. Photo shows expanded...
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Jim Henry
Nov 22, 20131 min read
Nov 22, 2013 - New Stairs
We've been constructing stairs up Sand Hill just to the west of the transfer table. Photo show Dan, Dick and Bob positioning the top...
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Jim Henry
Oct 22, 20131 min read
Oct 22, 2013 - Future Parking Lot
Photo shows the driveway crossing at the logging line. Clee cleaned the bank on the right --- looks great. This photo shows new roadway...
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Jim Henry
Oct 15, 20131 min read
Oct 15, 2013 - Logging Meet
It was a beautiful four days for the logging meet. We had a number of Shays plus a Climax, a Heisler, several small rod engines and some...
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Jim Henry
Oct 8, 20131 min read
Oct 8, 2013
There has been a lot of changes and additions over the last few months so it was time to update the track diagram. The diagram shows...
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Jim Henry
Sep 30, 20131 min read
Sept 30, 2013
One of neatest things about MCC is the many trees and resulting shade. However, the downside of trees are that they blow down in storms...
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Jim Henry
Aug 27, 20131 min read
Aug 27, 2013
Grading is nearing completion for a new (private) car barn on the ridge north and west of the trestle. Entrance to the area will be...
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Jim Henry
Aug 20, 20131 min read
Aug 20, 2013
Mark your calendar for Buckeye Limited (click for flyer) August 8-August 17, 2014. Details will be posted at www.buckeyelimited.com ,...
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Jim Henry
Aug 15, 20131 min read
Aug 15, 2013
The Coshocton Tribune posted a nice article about Mill Creek Central with photos taken at the Large Engine Meet. See article at All...
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Jim Henry
Aug 12, 20131 min read
Aug 12, 2013
There was a large crowd for the Large Engine Meet. The weather was great except of a little rain Friday morning which was soon forgotten...
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Jim Henry
Aug 8, 20131 min read
Aug 8, 2013
The track is in good shape for the Large Engine Meet this weekend. This update describes some of the recent projects. Photo at right...
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Jim Henry
Aug 2, 20131 min read
Aug 2, 2013
The track is in pretty good shape for the Large Engine Meet next weekend. We've added a water point to the logging line just south of...
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Jim Henry
Jul 6, 20131 min read
July 6, 2013
It's been raining nearly every day for several weeks. In spite of the rain the crew has the track in working order. A major task on...
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Jim Henry
Jun 17, 20131 min read
June 17, 2013 - Summer Meet
Thursday and Sunday were a little damp but Friday and Saturday were cool and sunny; ideal weather for steamers. The track was in pretty...
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Jim Henry
Jun 4, 20131 min read
June 4, 2013 - Work Weekend
Bob started putting the roof on the Car Barn extension on Friday. That is a good job for a skinny guy. Saturday we took the afternoon...
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Jim Henry
3 days ago1 min read
Central Ohio Area Live Steamers receives IRS tax exemption status
CENTRAL OHIO AREA LIVE STEAMERS Central Ohio Area Live Steamers Inc (COALS) has received its 501(c)(3) public charity status from the...
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Jim Henry
Nov 29, 20241 min read
Frozen Turkey Run - November 30th
Mill Creek Central Railroad would like to invite you to our Frozen Turkey Run tomorrow. I’ve been told that a couple of hardy...
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