Steven Folino, Author at The Fungus & Mungus Railroad

About Steven Folino

Open House

232 Days

The Fungus Mines

Logging Camp 2

Pulling the Load

Mill Pond Log Dump

Bridge Over Mill Pond Creek

Starting Over from Scratch

Recent Posts

Safety FirstJanuary 30, 2026
It’s time for the annual tunnel inspection. We’re required to inspect the openings, portals, and bracing for all of the tunnels along the Fungus and Mungus Railroad right-of-way. Shown here is Grigio the Gray, Director of Quality Control, inspecting tunnel portal #5 at the south end of the FMRR mainline. According to Director Gray, everything is in order and in tip-top shape.
A Night Watchman’s TaleDecember 24, 2025
Twas the night before Christmas and across the pike Not a locomotive was running not even the ol’ Mike. Their fireboxes cold, their ashes all dumped; There was nary a car in the yard to be humped. The railyard was quiet, nary a sound could be heard; In the dark of the night nothing did stir. A flurry of snow is expected tonight; I’d better hurry, the old pot belly to light. As the moon rose so high in the sky that night I knew that everything would soon be alright. I had just settled into the old watchman’s chair;…
Santa Claus is Coming to TownDecember 23, 2025
Across heavy snow, the Polar Express train makes its way from Junction City to the North Pole along the tracks of the Fungus and Mungus Railroad. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
All Aboard the Polar ExpressDecember 22, 2025
In this AI-enhanced image, the Polar Express is pulling onto the mainline as it departs Junction City and heads to the North Pole along the track of the Fungus & Mungus Railroad. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Track InspectionNovember 23, 2025
Grigio the Grey, Senior Track Inspector for the Fungus & Mungus Railroad, checks the clearance on one of the tunnel portals to ensure that locomotives and trains can pass through safely.