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In 2017, the RR&G began hosting scheduled work sessions for the first time. These "weekend work sessions" run from Saturday morning to noon on Sunday. The objectives vary depending on the number of participants that commit to attending. We commit to using every minute of your time to accomplish a meaningful task that will positively affect the SFHM and RR&G.
In addition to working, we leave a bit of time for play at the end of the weekend. We have a mile and a half of active rail and three serviceable motorcars. There is also a couple of miles of abandoned railroad to explore and a veritable museum of railroad artifacts scattered throughout the woods near the Engine House.
It is our intention to conduct productive, rewarding, and fun work sessions that will encourage you to return time and time again... and bring your friends along.
Housing is available on-site for volunteers at no charge. Contact the railroad today: Work-Session @ RedRiverAndGulf.net (no spaces)
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2024 Work Sessions |
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December 14
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Project Details Will be Posted the Month Prior to This Date |
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November 23
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Project Details Will be Posted the Month Prior to This Date |
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November 9
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Project Details Will be Posted the Month Prior to This Date |
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October 19
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4th ANNUAL LONG LEAF FALL FESTIVAL |
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M4 Speedometer & General Maintenance |
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September 20
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Project Details Will be Posted the Month Prior to This Date |
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Annuals Rules Clinic |
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Painting M4's Roof |
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Track Main & General Repairs |
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Hurricane Repair |
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Hurricane Damage |
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Tie Replacement Hyster Repairs Brush/Tree Clearing |
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Track Work Haulin' Timber |
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Tie Replacement Project |
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More Tie Distribution New Motorman Chair on M4 Engine House Yard-Area Clean-up |
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Tie Distribution for Replacement Project Pad Clean-up (Continued) |
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Track Maintenance & Surveys Pad Clean-up & Reorganization |
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2023 Work Sessions |
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Misc Projects Handcar Axle Repair Heisler Wedling |
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Misc Projects Handcar Axle Repair |
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3rd ANNUAL LONG LEAF FALL FESTIVAL |
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(Special Work Session)
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Prep Work for Fall Festival Finished Interior Paneling on FC&G M4 |
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Prep Work for Fall Festival New Interior Paneling on FC&G M4 |
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Crew Training/Certification on Motorized Equipment General MOW & Weed Control Work |
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RR&G Rules Clinic and Test Weld Track #3 on Engine House Pad Interior Work & External Lights on M-4 Paint Interior Cab of M-22 Install Couplers on New Flat Cars M-8 Engine Repairs
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Coupler Installed on M-22 Maintenance on New MOW Equipment Track #3 Extended onto Engine House Pad New Internal Wiring on M4 Insulation Installed on M4
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Insley Crane Relocated MOW Equipment Moved to Long Leaf Brush/Weed Control Model T Testing
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New Engine House Road Crossing Ballast for Track #3 Survey for New Museum Access Road |
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Complete Track #3 Gauging & Spiking Complete Installation of All Windows on FC&G M4 |
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RR&G Operations Weekend MOW/Weed Train |
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Began Construction of Switch for Engine House Track #3
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Laid Ties for Engine House Track #3 Cleared Brush for 300 Yards of Un-used Main Line
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Continued Construction on Engine House Track #3 Continued Recovery M33 Ford Model T Frame & Engine Car Shop Outhouse Clearing
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Began Construction of Engine House Track #3 Cleared Debris from Motor T Frame Restored Flatcar to Operation Painted M22 and H1
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2022 Work Sessions |
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On-Going RR&G Caboose Reclamation Project Multiple Small Projects
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Cleared Brush from Caboose Frames Cleared Brush near Engine House
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2nd ANNUAL LONG LEAF FALL FESTIVAL
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Install New Horn &
Air Tank on M4 |
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Install New SFHM Highway Sign
Clear Brush Around Saw
Mill
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Rail Replacement on Wye
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Water Line Repair (Lodge) M-22 Restoration Work
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Rolling Stock Maintenance and Repairs (Remaining Tasks) Track Maintenance
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Rules Clinic (Make-up Session) Rolling Stock Maintenance & Repairs (Remaining Tasks) Brush Clearing Weed Abatement
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RR&G Rules Clinic Rolling Stock Maintenance& Repairs Spike New Ties on Engine house Lead Tracks Spray Herbicide
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Removed the Boiler from SRH #3
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Ties Replaced Around Yard Track Switches New Main Belt in Machine Shop Gumbo!
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Cleaned Out Engine House Drains General Clean-Up Continued Work on M-22
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M-22 Arrives Emergency Track Repair Vertical Boring Mill Repaired
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Completed Drop Pit Rebuild Sprayed for Weeds Replaced Lead Wheels on M2
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Continue Drop Pit Rebuild Project Repair Bridge on Wye
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Continued Drop Pit Rebuild Project Begin Bridge Construction on Wye
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Combined Report Drop Pit Track Maintenance Clean-up
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January 22 Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
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Complete Drop Pit Rebuild Project
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January 12-13 (Special Work Session)
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Pour Concrete in Engine House Drop Pit |
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2021 Work Sessions |
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Install Metal Stakes in Inspection Pit MOW Equipment Maintenance ROW Maintenance
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RR&G Operations Long Leaf Community Fall Festival |
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Unload ACLCo #315 Inspection Pit Work Test Passenger Car |
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Move SRH #3 to Machine Shop Temp Repairs to Pit |
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RR&G Operations 1st Annual Steam-Up |
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Unloading SRH #3 |
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Replace Ties Using Mini Excavator
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Replace Ties M4 Dash Repair
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3 Day Work Session
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Re-installed Lead Truck on M4 General Clean-up |
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Archive Assistance M4 Repairs Begin Drop Pit Reconstruction
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M4 Repairs Replace Ties on Loop
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Continue Drop Pit Demo M4 Truck Removal
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M4 Repairs Track Repairs Track Inspections Planer Restoration
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Demolition of Drop Pit Walls Engine House Clean-up Motorman Training
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Drainage repair at Planer Mill Concrete pier block clean-up |
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Engine House Clean-up Guests Tours Evaluation of Drop Pit Repair Project Evaluation of M4 Completion Project Weed/MOW Train
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Machine Shop shaft maintenance Planer Mill beam replacement prep Controlled Burn Audit
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February 20
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CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
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Replaced Flooring in Planer Mill Power House |
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Retaining Wall Built New Sprayer/Tool Car Completed |
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Wash-out Repair at Switch #2 106 Apron C&P M-8 New Crossing Near Switch #2 Final Hurricane Clean-up
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2020 Work Sessions |
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Fixed Bridge Crane
Replaced Wheels/Axel on
Drop-Side Flat Cleaned Engine House Sorted Rail Piles Inspected Rail Critter in Georgetown
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Switch Repair General Clean-up
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Installed Restored Gauges & Lubricator on 106 |
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Painted 106 Pilot Installed New Engineer/Firemen Seat on 106 Needle-scaling RR&G 106
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Needle-scaling RR&G 106 Installed Cab Doors on 106
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Hurricane Delta Clean-Up Engine House & Machine Shop Clean-up Clean Out 204's Tender Convert "Boy Scout" Gondola to Weed Sprayer Wash-out Repair Run Weed Train
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Clear Downed Trees on Long Leaf Jct Branch Re-gauge Flat Car
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Clean-up after Hurricane Laura
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Completed Repair/Rebuild of Track #1 Cosmetic Restoration Work on #106 Weed Train |
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Machine Shop Track |
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Machine Shop Track A3 Restoration |
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Machine Shop Track |
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Track & Switch Work Machine Shop Work |
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Switch Stand Repairs Machine Shop Track Rebuild |
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Switch & Track Repairs |
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New Stencils for M1 & M2 Repairs for M4 Switch Repairs New Washout |
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Build new weed sprayer / Run Weed Train / 106 Cosmetic Restoration |
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February 15
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Repair drainage issues / Run Weed Train |
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Record How-to Video with RRG M1 Paint Switch Targets
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Vegetation Removal & Grounds Cleaning |
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2019 Work Sessions |
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MOW & Washout Repairs |
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April 19-20
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MOW & Washout Repairs |
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MOW & Washout Repairs |
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Weed Spraying |
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Complete Repairs to Wye & Bridge |
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Drainage re-routing & repair of Machine Shop wall supports |
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2018 Work Sessions |
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Washout Repairs |
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Repair Switch #8: Main Line Jct |
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Track Repair/Maintenance |
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Track Repair/Maintenance |
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Stabilizing the Fill Under 106 |
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Lay Panel Track & Inventory |
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Get 106 Rolling!! |
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RR&G #106 Running Gear |
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Moving RR&G 106 |
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Track Repair - Car Shop |
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Track Repair/Returning 106 |
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2017 Work Sessions |
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January 27-28
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Photography for new website |
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Clear and repair north leg of Switchback Wye |
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Clear and repair north leg of Switchback Wye |
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Clear and repair west leg of Switchback Wye |
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Clear and repair west leg of Switchback Wye |
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The Long Leaf Motel |
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The SFHM constructed a log cabin "motel" inside the Finished Lumber Shed. The "motel" is equipped with bunkrooms, bathrooms, a meeting room, and a kitchen. It will eventually have WiFi.
Volunteers are welcomed to use the facility at no charge. Bedding and towels are not provided.
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The Long Leaf "Motel" inside the Finished Lumber Shed
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Kitchen & Meeting Area
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