"Snoopervising" during the first Op Session in 2022 PepperAnn was a beloved member of the construction and operating teams of our AL&E....

It’s long overdue, but here’s an update for 2022! In February, we held a ceremonial “golden tie” installation and celebration to mark the...

Well, the day is finally set. Next week will celebrate "completion" of enough work to try out Operations. This marks 4 years and 1 month...

No photos today, but a lot of changes to the website "Layout" pages. There are updated schematics, detailed maps, a narrative on the...

Last week's did not automatically send notice to subscribers...

I'm back after a crazy year-to-date. Vaccinations were finished up in March which coincided with the Orthopedic Surgeon confirming a...

As I mentioned previously, in December I accompanied my good friend Chuck from NJ to inspect the new house that he's building in...

Year-end holiday and family activities kicked in, infrastructure work in the laundry room, a very aggressive schedule of remote Ops on...

Hard to believe it's more than 2 weeks since the last update, and this month is almost gone already. There's been real tracklaying at...

The last three weeks have moved us ahead towards operations and "presentability". The fascia that was recently installed has now been...

The track for the lumber mill yard on what used to be the "Quail Ridge Branch" has been connected to the main line. It is now known as...

Based on a little feedback, the web pages have been configured to look better on mobile phones. If you care to offer opinions, they would...

Trains are successfully running throughout the layout!

Today, August 29, 2020, marks a new day in the history of the AL&E--our website is finally launched. This has been a long-time dream to...