‘Recipe cards” tell mole operators how and when to
build each train. This is the Bend side; the Albany side is
behind the photographer. Upper level staging is usually
used for unit trains.
David:
“The layout is about three-quarters complete. We will have
about 500 feet of mainline when we finish. Currently there is 350
to 370 feet operating. As you can see in the video, we’re currently
finishing the last quarter of the four quarters of the rooms.”
MRH:
“And when it’s done, 500 feet – that’s mainline only?”
David:
“That’s just mainline only. We have two major yards, we
have a major helix for moving out of the staging yards, and of
course there are many spurs and short lines everywhere.”
MRH:
“What sort of staging is this going to be?”
David:
“The railroad runs from Albany, Oregon, to Bend,
Oregon, and beyond, and we stage from those two towns. We
