Randy Hees Wrote:
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> Doby Doc also collected a Porter 0-4-0t, 30" gauge
> built for Cortez Mining (near Battle Mt., Nevada).
> That engine is now privately owned, restored, re-
> built to 36" gauge as Anne Marie. It will be in op-
> eration at Ardenwood in Fremont this weekend,
>
plus a two truck shay, built for Santa Barbara
> Pole & Tie
. . . a Santa Fe owned lumber comp-
> any in New Mexico operating near the D&RG's
> Chile Line.
Thank You, Randy -
That confirms my memories from close to 66½ years ago — nearly 2/3 of a Century! Seems I'm holding up better than expected!!
I've seen Ann (no 'e') Marie in operation at the Pacific Coast Railway (photos at [
ngdiscussion.net]), and HIGHLY recommend a visit to Ardenwood to anyone living anywhere near the east side of San Francisco Bay who hasn't yet been there!
- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/03/2019 01:12PM by Russo Loco.