Re: Gilpin Ore Tram and other 2ft Gauge Operations in the US

Wow Guys
Thanks for all the hints and links, I have to say I've learned alot. I've been able to piece together alot of the locations and railroads that my father dragged me around to all those years.

Found the story about the Chicago Zoo especially interesting.


Great Database searchable for 24" steam excurision trains and others
[www.denverrails.com]

Amazing!
World Wide Listing of Two foot, 1" 11 1/2", 600 mm (60cm) & 610mm Railroads
[www.members.shaw.ca]

Resources for the Gilpin Tramway
[www.members.shaw.ca]
Including Links to the builders photos
Shay Locomotives sn-181 #181 then #1"Gilpin" sn-199 #199 then #2 "Russell" sn-264 #3 "Quartz Hill" sn-594 #4 sn-696 #5

And this website even has some information about the railroad that I am currently trying to help out, Perus-Pirapora Railroad Company here in Brazil. [www.members.shaw.ca]

[www.ngrrlines.com]

It is interesting to learn so much about your home country from so far away. My heart is still anchored in Colorado Narrow Gauge so keep up all the good work, looking forward to visit Colorado again in May09. May only be able to get my steam fix in Durango, but I know that there are so many people working in the background it is encouraging. Now if I can only learn enough Portuguese to share my experience from the US and Germany with my Brazilian friends the steam fraternaty can grow alittle closer together.

catch you on the flip-flop

Thor

Thor Windbergs
Ludwigsburg, Germany

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