- Open House
It’s that time again. What time, you ask? It’s time for our second open house. We held the first one last August and then spent several months working some bugs out. Now, we’re ready.
- A Night Watchman’s Tale
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…
- Leonor Mine Sets Record
Justin Case, Fungus Mines’ Foreman, announced that the Leonor mine set a one-day record of 60 tons of high-grade unobtanium being shipped. That’s three full rails cars. Case said that they had reached a particularly rich vein deep in the mine. F.M.R.R. Locomotive No 39 operated by Lionel Trane with Justin Thyme as the conductor…
- Hobo Camp Spotted
Hobos have once again been spotted camping at the Old Pickens place south of the sawmill. The place has been abandoned since old man Pickens passed away nearly 10 years ago. Since no one quite knows who now owns the place, the sheriff is reluctant to run them off.
- New Sawmill is Operational
Hubert “Hugh” Mungus, President of the Hugh Mungus Timber Company, I.B. Sawyer, Superintendent of the Hugh Mungus Sawmill, and I.M. Cutter, Sawmill Foreman, are pleased to announce that construction of the new Hugh Mungus Sawmill has been completed and it is now fully operational. The new sawmill with the capacity to process 40 logs per…
- Our Latest Locomotive
Back in July the Fungus and Mungus Railroad purchased a new locomotive. Its new identification plate arrived and was installed a couple of days ago. It’s now officially a part of the railroad.
- Open House
We’re ready to host our very first open house and fun run. It’s Saturday, August 5 from noon to 4:00 pm. We’ll have several trains operating on the HO Scale Fungus and Mungus Railroad. Kids, over the age of 14 will be allowed a turn to operate on of the locomotives as it make its…
- 232 Days
On September 1, 2022, I began construction on version 5.0 of the Fungus and Mungus HO scale model railroad. in the 55 years since I became an avid model railroader, this is the fifth layout that I’ve constructed. The first was when I was ten years old. It was a Lionel, O-27 layout covering a…
- The Fungus Mines
It is Friday, October 12, 1906, at 6:05 am. Stanley “Stan” Still, superintendent for the Fungus Mining Corp. has just arrived at the mining complex in Mineral Valley. It was only a short buggy ride from his suite at the Shady Rest Hotel in Bedrock where he has lived since the passing of his wife…
- Logging Camp 2
It is Friday, October 12, 1906, at 6:05 am. The chow whistle at the Hubert “Hugh” Mungus Timber Co. Logging Camp 2 has already sounded, and loggers are jostling for seats at one of the long tables. Platters piled high with ham, sausages, eggs, and griddle cakes cooks are being placed on the table as…
It’s that time again. What time, you ask? It’s time for our second open house. We held the first one last August and then spent several months working some bugs out. Now, we’re ready.
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…
Justin Case, Fungus Mines’ Foreman, announced that the Leonor mine set a one-day record of 60 tons of high-grade unobtanium being shipped. That’s three full rails cars. Case said that they had reached a particularly rich vein deep in the mine. F.M.R.R. Locomotive No 39 operated by Lionel Trane with Justin Thyme as the conductor…
Hobos have once again been spotted camping at the Old Pickens place south of the sawmill. The place has been abandoned since old man Pickens passed away nearly 10 years ago. Since no one quite knows who now owns the place, the sheriff is reluctant to run them off.
Hubert “Hugh” Mungus, President of the Hugh Mungus Timber Company, I.B. Sawyer, Superintendent of the Hugh Mungus Sawmill, and I.M. Cutter, Sawmill Foreman, are pleased to announce that construction of the new Hugh Mungus Sawmill has been completed and it is now fully operational. The new sawmill with the capacity to process 40 logs per…
Back in July the Fungus and Mungus Railroad purchased a new locomotive. Its new identification plate arrived and was installed a couple of days ago. It’s now officially a part of the railroad.
We’re ready to host our very first open house and fun run. It’s Saturday, August 5 from noon to 4:00 pm. We’ll have several trains operating on the HO Scale Fungus and Mungus Railroad. Kids, over the age of 14 will be allowed a turn to operate on of the locomotives as it make its…
On September 1, 2022, I began construction on version 5.0 of the Fungus and Mungus HO scale model railroad. in the 55 years since I became an avid model railroader, this is the fifth layout that I’ve constructed. The first was when I was ten years old. It was a Lionel, O-27 layout covering a…
It is Friday, October 12, 1906, at 6:05 am. Stanley “Stan” Still, superintendent for the Fungus Mining Corp. has just arrived at the mining complex in Mineral Valley. It was only a short buggy ride from his suite at the Shady Rest Hotel in Bedrock where he has lived since the passing of his wife…
It is Friday, October 12, 1906, at 6:05 am. The chow whistle at the Hubert “Hugh” Mungus Timber Co. Logging Camp 2 has already sounded, and loggers are jostling for seats at one of the long tables. Platters piled high with ham, sausages, eggs, and griddle cakes cooks are being placed on the table as…