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Steam & Excursion > Rare view of Railtown roundhouseDate: 02/03/13 10:29 Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: msharps Yesterday was a work/play day at Railtown 1897 which afforded a rare view of the roundhouse complex with all of the locomotives backed out of the stalls. Pictured here are steam locomotives #3, #28, #34, #2; Caboose #7, and Hetch Hetchy railcar #19 on the turntable. February 2, 2013.
1) Roundhouse complex 2) Locomotives 3) Empty roundhouse    Date: 02/03/13 10:30 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: msharps Black & White
   Date: 02/03/13 10:40 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: LoggerHogger Good shots. Where did they move Pickering Lumber Shay #7?
Martin Date: 02/03/13 10:44 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: speeder3 Those are great pics! Not very often you get to view the entire inside of the roundhouse in one shot. Very, very cool. I really miss that place!
Brian Wise Date: 02/03/13 10:47 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: Frisco1522 Roundhouses are neat places and I miss being able to roam around the Frisco and MP roundhouses here in St Louis before the dizmals ruined everything.
Date: 02/03/13 11:14 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: msharps LoggerHogger Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Good shots. Where did they move Pickering Lumber > Shay #7? > > Martin Here's a wider shot that reveals Pickering #7.  Date: 02/03/13 11:59 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: speeder3 msharps Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > LoggerHogger Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Good shots. Where did they move Pickering > Lumber > > Shay #7? > > > > Martin > > Here's a wider shot that reveals Pickering #7. I sure wish that something could be done with the old girl. All that hard work for nothing... Brian Date: 02/03/13 12:20 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: Consol Agree with Brian. Somebody help the old lady!
She deserves better! Date: 02/03/13 14:15 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: LoggerHogger Thanks for the wider shot showing PLC #7 on the deadline. This was the same spot that Sierra Ry #3 waited for her first restoration that occurred in 1948. Let's hope that this track gives PLC #7 the same "luck" and she will be restored again.
Martin Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/03/13 14:19 by LoggerHogger.  Date: 02/03/13 16:35 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: msharps LoggerHogger Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for the wider shot showing PLC #7 on the > deadline. This was the same spot that Sierra Ry > #3 waited for her first restoration that occurred > in 1948. Let's hope that this track gives PLC #7 > the same "luck" and she will be restored again. > > Martin Great photo, Martin. Thanks for sharing! Date: 02/03/13 19:32 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: atsf121 Wow those are some great photos. As a kid I had a train calendar my favorite picture was of the Jamestown roundhouse. It was probably around the time I rode it as a kid. Have stopped by a few times since, but need to get back there again. It and the Nevada Northern have the best "railroad" feel to them of the places I've been.
Nathan Posted from iPhone Date: 02/04/13 14:52 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: YG These are great shots. You must have had your "people filter" in the ON position. Thanks for this!
Steve Mitchell http://www.yardgoatimages.com Date: 02/04/13 15:17 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: msharps YG Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > These are great shots. You must have had your > "people filter" in the ON position. Thanks for > this! > > Steve Mitchell > http://www.yardgoatimages.com It only took a couple minutes to clear the scene of people for the shot. Fortunately, they were very cooperative. Here's a pullback view showing the lift used to get the first shot.   Date: 02/04/13 17:29 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: shavano Does anybody know what the story is on the boxcar/campcar in the last picture? It looks like a good stiff breeze, if it didn't just blow through it, would blow it over. What can they do with a car in that state?
Date: 02/05/13 07:47 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: speeder3 Just a guess, but I think that particular car was built for movie service using an ex-Pickering Lumber flat car. It looks like there are stake pockets along the side frame.
Brian Date: 10/10/13 20:50 Re: Rare view of Railtown roundhouse Author: Railtown1897SHP Brian is correct-- that car was augmented for movie service. We attempt to preserve it in that condition, but are challenged by the local kids and the ephemeral construction methods intended for short-term movie service.
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