Train Mountain Railroad
The World’s Longest Miniature Railroad
Goings-On At Train Mountain
Scenes from the Train Mountain Triennial – Wednesday June 25, 2025
Thursday 6/26 What’s happening on the Mountain
Scenes from the Train Mountain Triennial – Tuesday June 24, 2025
Wednesday 6/25 What’s happening on the Mountain
Scenes from the Train Mountain Triennial – Monday June 23, 2025
Train Mountain Seminars and Presentations
Welcome to the 2025 Train Mountain Triennial Seminar Program. We have a diverse set of topics and
activity offerings for your education and enjoyment, all presented by young enthusiasts to seasoned
professionals. Many presentations will be in the Central Station Hall of Flags (CS-HOF), on a nearby track
spur or even on a train trip to the northside. Enjoy – Allen Howard
CS-HOF is at Central Station in the Hall Of Flags
Tuesday June 24
11:00-12:00 How to Train Your Solar Panels, Clay Smith, Central Station Spur
1:00-1:30 An Introduction to Tractive Effort Measurement, Dakota Clemens, CS-HOF
1:30-2:00 An Introduction to Video Production of Railroad Events, Jacob and Eli Nord, CS-HOF
2:00-3:00 Building the Barstock Electric, A Simple Electric Locomotive, Paul Jorgenson, CS-HOF
Wednesday June 25
All Day How Much Can Your Engine Push or Pull? Tractive Effort Measurement, DIY, See location map
9:00-11:00 Train Mountain Track Shop Open House, Track Shop Personnel, TM Track Shop at K&W
1:00-2:00 A Rail Bike Roundup, Steve Eddy, CS-HOF
2:00-3:00 Electric Locomotive Design Considerations Including Modern Power Control Systems,
Mike Baker/Steve Smith (4QD), CS-HOF
3:00-3:30 Next Generation Kick-Switch and Hinged Switch Point Design, Ed Sarber, CS-HOF
7:00pm-8:00pm Live Steam Locomotives – Propane Firing Forum Taking the “Pain” out of Propane,
Bill Boller, CS-HOF
Thursday June 26
1:00-2:30 Designing for the Future, 3D CAD and 3D Printing, John LaFavor, CS-HOF
2:30-3:00 Experiences Using LiFePO4 Batteries in an Electric Locomotive, Dave Silvernail, CS-HOF
3:00-4:00 An Introduction to: The Train Game – Rail Ops, Steve Eddy, CS-HOF
Click Here for detailed descriptions:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gpcnbelj4lzk02ih71ts1/2025-Triennial-Seminar-Schedule.pdf
Scenes from the Train Mountain Triennial – Sunday June 22, 2025
Scenes from the Train Mountain Triennial – Saturday June 21, 2025
Things are buzzing at Train Mountain Railroad
Things are buzzing at Train Mountain Railroad as we prepare for the 2025 Triennial Event. The work week starts on Saturday, June 14 as hundreds of registered participants arrive.
On June 21, the event really takes off as over 300 ride-on trains start running day and night. Food and train vendors will be on hand and we’ll have seminars and tours running. Visitor passes available for anyone in the area that wants to join the fun.
April Fools
Thought we were done with snow? April Fools. The ground was white this morning. Klamath Falls got 2″ with continued snowfall through the morning.
New Siding at Midway Circle
Dale has installed a new siding on the south-west side of Midway Circle. This allows visitors to walk over to Lillyville without their train having to take the Rio Grande loop. This siding will also be used for Triennial shuttle train loading as this location is shady and more centrally located to the check-in activities. The below photo is looking the west – Lillyville is visible in the distance and the pavillion is visible to the left. In the foreground is the remains of the track old track alignment.
Blue Mountain Coal Trackwork
Dale has finished reinstalling the tracks under Blue Mountain Coal. The roof on the west side of the structure has not yet been completed.
Triennial Update
Due to train parking constraints, we’ve now placed limitations on registering trains for the Triennial. Registrations for two trains or trains over 50 feet in total length will not be accepted. There are not too many parking spaces left so hurry if you still intend to register.
Kitsap Week
Come join the annual Kitsap Week, April 5-12. This is a week sponsored by The Kitsap 7.5″ Club, of Washington, where we get a jump start on spring clean-up projects before the Spring Awakening Meet. Surely there will be much to be done after February’s heavy snow. Hopefully the snow will be gone (but no guarantees as it was snowing just an hour before this was typed)
Tree Trimming
The trees in the porch at Central Station were pruned following damage from the snow storms. If you were hoping to see their spring blossoms, you’ll have to wait until they regrow their foliage.
Record Snowfall
February saw record snow fall in early February. It snowed for almost a week straight – schools were closed for five consecutive days.
