More Narrow Gauge for Barry + video added!

[Jeffrey]

That weekend at Laws, CA in Sept, 2017 was monumental (for train guys that is). Here are some images of Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge ten wheeler #18, running under it's own steam power for the first time in over 64 years. A fabulous family reunion when it was hooked up to it's cars and moved people around the yard.

For some live action, see:

 

[Ben Egbert]

Very nice set and incredible that they fired it up after such a long time. I wonder what. Had to be done?

 

[AlanLichty]

Amazing they had kept it in good enough shape that they could fire it up again. Not a trivial task. Thanks for sharing these shot.

 

[Jeffrey]

Ben and Alan, when #18 was retired and donated by the Southern Pacific Railroad to the County of Inyo in the mid fifties, it was in operable condition. A non-profit organization called the Carson & Colorado Railway was formed to completely disassemble the engine and return it to operation. That process took over ten years. It lives in a new engine house built on the property of the Eastern California Museum in Independence, CA. It was trucked to Laws for this event.

 

[AlanLichty]

They brought it in on a truck? Can you imagine driving a semi with that as your load? Wow. The logistics of that are almost mind boggling.

Neat stuff

 

[Jeffrey]

They brought it in on a truck? Can you imagine driving a semi with that as your load? Wow. The logistics of that are almost mind boggling.

Neat stuff

Remember, it's only a little narrow gauge engine. Yeah, they are all big, but this is not a large one.

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Daily Featured Post Jeffrey!

 

[Jeffrey]

Thanks, Jim. I didn't expect this as it was just a followup to Barry's idea to get into trains. But, yeah,I got into them bigtime. I look forward to buying you a beer soon!

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Very cool and the images are nicely done.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Really cool stuff, Jeffrey! Neat pics and video and I especially like the 2nd. A piece of art!

 

[J. M. Livingston]

A non-profit organization called the Carson & Colorado Railway was formed to completely disassemble the engine and return it to operation. That process took over ten years. It lives in a new engine house built on the property of the Eastern California Museum in Independence, CA. It was trucked to Laws for this event.

I followed the Carson & Colorado restoration project on Facebook and their website for the last few years it took to get the engine operational. It was quite a project! They had to disassemble quite a bit of it, they took some significant parts (the wheel assembly I think?) up to Durango, CO to have refurbished.

 

[Jeffrey]

I followed the Carson & Colorado restoration project on Facebook and their website for the last few years it took to get the engine operational. It was quite a project! They had to disassemble quite a bit of it, they took some significant parts (the wheel assembly I think?) up to Durango, CO to have refurbished.

Thanks, JM. You're correct. The Durango & Silverton shops have helped with parts for many restorations. It's great
camaraderie.