Forest & Western Railroad

Located in central Virginia, near Lynchburg, the Forest & Western - Backyard Division is the scale riding railroad of Chris Schieck. Begun in 1978, the dual-gauge mainline (4 3/4" and 7 1/2") has over the years grown to a length of 2200' and includes numerous wooden trestles, turnout arrangements, and return loops. An Armstrong turnable and car storage barn are located at the end of the one of the mainline legs. Motive power includes a handsome home-built 4-6-0 ten-wheeler steam locomotive and an electric switcher.

Motive Power

Forest & Western

4-6-0 Ten-wheeler / Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Rolling Stock

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Mainline

All mainline images Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

See also a complete riding tour of the Forest & Western mainline

Locations

Forest & Western car shed

Forest, Va / Dec 2009 / Chris Schieck

Forest, Va / Dec 2009 / Chris Schieck

Forest & Western turntable

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

See also video of the Forest & Western turntable in action

Lagniappe

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / Chris Schieck

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

Forest, Va / Apr 2008 / RWH

See also mainline riding action on the Forest & Western railroad