To answer a couple other questions, yes, the new yard plan is progressing. The big holdup was/is a tunnel through a small ridge near the top of the new loop. Lots and lots of earth moving was required, most of it is done with just a bit more where the actual tunnel will be. Also, an access road needed to be installed to allow the concrete trucks to reach the tunnel. Seeing how the area can be quite wet at times, even during dry spells such as this past summer, it took many dozens of tons of large stones to be hauled in and placed where they will do the most good when the concrete trucks arrive. We expect that to happen before the snow flies this year.
Yes indeed, Tom Rhodes is building a D&SL Mallet. Add 'frames' to that list of major parts described above.
Don
