Re: Scottsdale's Gone Green....
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Re: Scottsdale's Gone Green....
Posted by: Tower Operator (IP Logged)
Date: April 19, 2009 10:13AM
I don't care what anyone else says..........15" gauge operations are very COOL! Especially if they are graced with a magnificent live steam locomotive such as this! And as long as it carries full scale passengers for a fare, wouldn't it a true narrow gauge railroad?
Like this! (Yours truly at the throttle of HH&YV #8)
Mucho bueno!
Erik Young
Erik Young
Caltrans CEO II, Long Barn Road Crew 664: 2018-Present
Caltrans CEO II, Sonora Road Crew 662: 2015-2018
Caltrans CEO II, Merced West Crew 694: 2010-2015
Engineer/Fireman: Hetch Hetchy & Yosemite Valleys Railway
Engineer/Fireman/Conductor: Railtown 1897 State Historic Park 1996-2010
CMO Dardenelle & Eastern Ry
Operating Engineer: init. 12/1985, IUOE Local #3
'Steam Freak At Large'
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/2009 11:51PM by SandingValve.
Posted by: Tower Operator (IP Logged)
Date: April 19, 2009 10:13AM
I don't care what anyone else says..........15" gauge operations are very COOL! Especially if they are graced with a magnificent live steam locomotive such as this! And as long as it carries full scale passengers for a fare, wouldn't it a true narrow gauge railroad?
Like this! (Yours truly at the throttle of HH&YV #8)
Mucho bueno!
Erik Young
Erik Young
Caltrans CEO II, Long Barn Road Crew 664: 2018-Present
Caltrans CEO II, Sonora Road Crew 662: 2015-2018
Caltrans CEO II, Merced West Crew 694: 2010-2015
Engineer/Fireman: Hetch Hetchy & Yosemite Valleys Railway
Engineer/Fireman/Conductor: Railtown 1897 State Historic Park 1996-2010
CMO Dardenelle & Eastern Ry
Operating Engineer: init. 12/1985, IUOE Local #3
'Steam Freak At Large'
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/19/2009 11:51PM by SandingValve.
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