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Steam & Excursion > Sierra 3 in Steam at JamestownDate: 07/02/10 08:02 Sierra 3 in Steam at Jamestown Author: TRS On the evening of Thursday, July 1, 2010, staff at Railtown 1897 SHP fired-up Sierra 3, 4-6-0 (Rogers 4493 / 1891), originally Prescott & Arizona Central Railway 3. Very late in the day, the locomotive was coupled to Sierra Railway 7, a recently restored wood caboose.
The locomotive operated tender-first out to the run-around track near the quarry, approximately 3 miles southwest of Jamestown, California. At about 8:15 PM, just as the sun was setting, the train returned to Jamestown chimney-first. Image 1: Sierra 3 getting inspected and lubricated at the Jamestown roundhouse at 5:30 PM. Image 2: Sierra 3 on the turntable Image 3: Sierra 3 + Sierra 7 at Bell Mooney Road, 8:00 PM. Seconds after this image was recorded, the sun set behind a distant ridge. In addition to a handful of enthusiasts, Sacramento's KCRA Channel 3 also covered the event. A link to the KCRA coverage is available via the Railtown 1897 website. Another similar outing is planned for today (July 2). Railtown 1897 SHP plan to operate Sierra 3 this weekend: Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4, 2010.    Date: 07/02/10 08:16 Re: Sierra 3 in Steam at Jamestown Author: cozephyr Well done gentleman! Wish I could ride the caboose this weekend behind the #3 with you this weekend.
Thanks for the images and great news. Date: 07/02/10 08:17 Re: Sierra 3 in Steam at Jamestown Author: LoggerHogger Thanks for posting these. They really capture the Sierra Ry as she has been remembered by generations of Railfans.
Martin Date: 07/02/10 08:54 Re: Sierra 3 in Steam at Jamestown Author: wprrsteam Very nice. A pleasant change to see something good happen despite the state of our State.
Date: 07/02/10 08:54 Re: Sierra 3 in Steam at Jamestown Author: Bridge60 Oh Dear God, that last shot, wow... (looks at remaining vacation time...)
Date: 07/02/10 09:29 Re: Sierra 3 in Steam at Jamestown Author: johnacraft Bridge60 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Oh Dear God, that last shot, wow... (looks at > remaining vacation time...) It does get the imagination working, no? Love that paint job. JAC Date: 07/02/10 09:32 Re: Sierra 3 in Steam at Jamestown Author: Bridge60 John
Indeed it does. Time for a photo charter in 2011? Date: 07/02/10 12:52 Re: Sierra 3 in Steam at Jamestown Author: johnacraft Bridge60 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > John > > Indeed it does. Time for a photo charter in 2011? Well, it takes two to tango, but if she was to say yes, I'd put on my tuxedo and find a long-stemmed rose to tuck between my teeth. ;) JAC Date: 07/02/10 19:56 Re: Sierra 3 in Steam at Jamestown Author: Consol Wow she looks awesome!
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