As railroads in our area prepare to host a series of operating sessions this spring, we are all working hard to button up a few projects and smooth out any operational issues. Hosting sessions is a great way to enjoy the railroad, and we want to ensure the best opportunity for good operations.
For the Onondaga Cutoff, that includes some long-awaited scenery to be finished at Iroquois Paperboard, along with prepping and checking paperwork and cleaning up the area to eliminate distractions.
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Here we see a variety of scenery projects coming to fruition at Iroquois, with paved track and parking lots along with weed-strewn siding tracks and spurs. Iroquois Paperboard is a profitable industry at this point, but it's old, and the variety of buildings speak to the on-again, off-again nature of manufacturing in Central New York.
Of course, adding the glue to all of this is always a harrowing feeling, there is a lot that can get worse with ballast and glue. But we pulled it off, with some help from the kids and with a good deal of patience. It is really looking the part now!
This will be the last scenery project I include on the OC before the sessions in April, and I think it will help the visitors be immersed in what we are working to create. Just gotta make sure those switches aren't glued shut first! :-)
