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Steam & Excursion > An H.K. Porter Gathering at ArdenwoodDate: 09/01/14 15:30 An H.K. Porter Gathering at Ardenwood Author: shed47 Ardenwood Historic Farm held their 14th annual Washington Township Railroad Fair this Labor Day weekend on their 3' gauge rail line in Fremont, CA. The visiting steam power was again Antelope & Western 0-4-0T #1 (H.K. Porter 1889) and Cortez Mining 0-4-0T #1 "Ann Marie" (H.K. Porter 1890).
Every three car train observed this morning between Ardenwood depot and Deer Park was filled to capacity. The A&W one spot is seen in three views this morning moving these "tonnage" trains.    Date: 09/01/14 15:31 Re: An H.K. Porter Gathering at Ardenwood Author: shed47 Cortez Mining #1 heads off on another high speed run from Deer Park to Ardenwood. The two #1's took turns with the same three car consist always pulling(no shoves).
   Date: 09/01/14 15:33 Re: An H.K. Porter Gathering at Ardenwood Author: shed47 Southern Pacific narrow gauge combine #1010(wow, another SP 1010!) and NWP narrow gauge caboose #5591 will hopefully become future restoration projects. A&W #1 poses by the eucalypti in the final view.
   Date: 09/01/14 16:28 Re: An H.K. Porter Gathering at Ardenwood Author: Milepost_130 Very interesting. Thanks for posting.
Date: 09/01/14 17:18 Re: An H.K. Porter Gathering at Ardenwood Author: TonyJ The A&W locomotive looks great. The last time I saw it in person was at the driving of the golden spike on the Antelope & Western back in 1960.
Date: 09/01/14 21:33 Re: An H.K. Porter Gathering at Ardenwood Author: Inthehole I don't think there is an older operating locomotive in California than the Antelope and Western #1, is there?
Date: 09/02/14 11:29 Re: An H.K. Porter Gathering at Ardenwood Author: HeislerPower Both the Rio Grande consolidations at Knotts are older, 1881 I believe.
Taylor Posted from iPhone Date: 09/02/14 11:54 Re: An H.K. Porter Gathering at Ardenwood Author: Inthehole That's right.
Date: 09/02/14 23:39 Re: An H.K. Porter Gathering at Ardenwood Author: DNRY122 Thanks for the photos showing the "steam-critters" giving the horse a day off. I was there many years ago when they were running "hayburner" power and as a bonus those eucalyptus trees were laden with migrating butterflies.
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