Picture Time

Like 8 months ago I mentioned I was going to be making some trips to California and visiting some famous cali narrow gauge equipment while there.  Well I did, at least partially, and I never posted the pictures from it.  So here goes.  Not everything here is narrow gauge but it's all interesting (well at least I think so).  These pictures were all taken at "Travel Town" in LA.

This was the first shay I saw in person

The "business side" of the shay, closeup of the gearing

The boiler is offset to counter the weight of the drive line on the other side

The back.

I promise it was already tipping that way when I got there!

These were used in LA's harbor construction

Detail close-up of the underside

Detail closeup of the rigging to open the sides when tipped

Another in-person first:  A Heisler!

Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge Boxcar!  (3ft gauge)

...and an NG stock car!

Closeup on the trucks and wheel lettering

AND A NARROW GAUGE RPO!

I was getting some odd looks laying on the floor taking pictures of this guy from every angle

Not narrow gauge but a fun little critter

My wife and the critter

An 0-4-0 under restoration.  Interesting look at the under frame.

Steeple cab!  Also: Bonus points for having the matching t-shirt on (train dork alert!)

Oahu Railway & Land 3ft Gauge Narrow Gauge Combine!  Score!

Some roof detail

Hawaiian NG cupola caboose

This was their lineup of Hawaiian NG passenger equipment (note the dual gauge track)

Some of these box lids still worked actually

NG passenger trucks!  I liked the star