Re: How to transport a locomotive on the hi way.

A couple years ago Dale Angel came down from Salt Lake City to watch us load Eureka ane transport it to the Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City. This shows how I have transported the locomotive and tender over the last 29 years. There are a couple things I have got to mention. First, I'm sorry I look like a bum in the video, but getting the locomotive cleaned up is a messy proposition. Dirt comes off the engine almost by osmosis and transfers itself to clothing. And since I was the only guy cleaning the locomotive before my crew arrived, I look like crap. Oh well, it had to be done. Another thing mentioned by Dale is that when we put down the temporary ramp at the NSRM for unloading, that none of us knew how to use a spike maul. Not true ! I personally spiked down all the narrow gauge track at the museum. I use the hammer only for setting the spikes in preparation for driving with the maul. The third thing he refers to the narrow gauge locomotive stored at the museum as the Eureka & Palisade #7. Actually, it is the Eureka Nevada 12. Other than that, it is pretty accurate.

You will also note that my combine ELSA is nearing completion The wavy metal roof has since been nailed down, and looks great. The brakes have been installed, and just needs the rods installed. Other than that the exterior of thee car is finished. There are a few other minor things that needs to be done, like installing the painted headliner.

Anyway, for those interested in moving a locomotive and tender around, this is how I do it.

Dan Markoff