Nostalgia & History > "Gorme Koeppe" Photo Sampler

Ok Guys-- I know you couldn't wait to see at least a "couple" of historic photos from the "Gorme Koeppe Collection"-- former SP locomotive engineer.
I found a bunch of choice ones in my closet. I had to rip the album apart to scan them. I don't have time to scan them all right now.
However, here is a "sample" to show you what I'm talking about. Comments, please !!

"Key Route Ken"...
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I don't know the date on this view, but it looks to possibly be a maintenance crew working on the Farwell Bridge in Niles Canyon, Niles, Calif, on the Southern Pacific..

'Gorme Koeppe Collection'

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Could this be THE "Spanish Creek" on the WP in the Feather River Canyon ??

"Gorme Koeppe Collection"

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Here is a nice view of an early day NWP train at Glen Ellen, CA in 1919...

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Here is a photo of the R&LHS loco "Jupiter" on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay for the "Calvalcade of the Golden West--1939" ...

"Gorme Koeppe Collection"

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At the "Calvalcade of the Golden West" on Treasure Island in 1939, this Nevada Central narrow gauge car was dressed up as a UPRR baggage-combo... Anybody know these two gentlemen pictured ??

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OK-- You guys haven't seen "NOTHIN" yet! (grin)

The famous Michigan-Cal Lumber excursion train of 1938. Folks are excited and loading up here at Camino, CA..

"Gorme Koeppe Collection"

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Sorry-- I labeled the previous photo Nevada Central instead of Mich-Cal Lumber..

KRK

Again, the famous Michigan-Cal Lumber Excursion of 1938. This is only a partial shot of the railfan gang that showed up to take a ride. Look at them going over that trestle !!
"Hal Lewis" and the 'Pacific Limited Group' would pass out if you wanted to run a trip like this today !! (grin) Enjoy !!

This concludes the historic photo sampler from the "Gorme Koeppe Collection"--

Courtesy of "Key Route Ken" Archives...

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Hi KeyRouteKen ...
Great stuff! You always seem to come up with interesting and rare photos...it certainly seems that you have a rather "extensive" collection. Thanks for sharing!!
Reb

Hi Reb--
Thanks for your comments. I don't have as much stuff as I once had. It gets to be overwhelming and takes up space.

Tony Johnson in Medford, Ore knows I have a pretty good FILM collection too.
He already accused me of probably having FILM of the driving of the golden spike at Promontory, Utah in 1869. (grin) (LOL)