Re: Hobart Estates - REALLY Narrow Gauge!

Mallory Hope Ferrell Wrote:
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> The Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Co. Milwaukee
> 0-4-0 gas locos at Hobart Mill (#1,2 and 3) were,
> I believe three foot gauge. The operation became
> known as Hobart Estate in 1917. The #1 and 2 were
> alike, but #3 was a later version. All three were
> used in lumber service, hauling little 4-wheel
> lumber cars around the mill and to/from air drying
> stacks until scrapped in 1938..


Mal,

I think you are right. The photos I had are labeled 2-foot gauge, but I check my other sources and yes, they are 3-foot gauge. Thanks for catching this.

Martin