Jim Grigsby Wrote:
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> OK Skip,
> I will concede that the first railroad was 24" and
> the Kauai Plantation Railway is 36" gauge, but
> what I and others were referring to is the Grove
> Farm Museum railway. According to their web site
> all of their locomotives operated on the Grove
> Farm predecessors. The Kauai Plantation Railway
> web site indicates that their's is new
> construction and is currently operated with a
> Whitcomb diesel, although they have two steamers
> awaiting restoration. The Kauai web site is
> somewhat confusing in that it contains information
> on both railways.
>
Yes - it is a bit confusing. We weren't able to visit either one, unfortunately. It was still a bit early in the season.
> Jim
Skip Luke
Switchman (ret): Grand Canyon Railway;
Engineer (ret): Georgetown Loop RR Inc., Sumpter Valley Ry., Monticello & Sangamon Valley;
Dispatcher(ret): Illinois Central, White Pass & Yukon, Burlington Northern Ry.
Mariner, Musician, Miner