Good to see she'll be loved in Colorado, she certainly is in Iowa! Not much for her to do load and work wise on the flat tracks of the Midwest, we'll miss her, but have fun while you've got her!
That one tylereightynine comment about when the Shays were built was really me, the jerk who wishes Cass could acquire 12 and 14. I told Danny in Big Six my vision on that a when I was at RFW 2011 nd he said they would have to put another rine in, probably a narrow gauge. Tey already have enough Shays anyway. There was even a deal that kind of fell apart for 1926 and Pickering 8
Yeah, its bitter irony that all the locomotives from when the WSLCo. as of 1960 still exist, but the railroad is almost completely gone. I've never even seen the Westside yard at Tuolumne, and it looks like I never will... BTW there is work being done (Sierra Railroad Historical Society, of which I am Vice-President) to cosmetically restore WS #2 at the Tuolumne Memorial park.
@tylereightynine Number 14 is based off an early class C design from the early 1900s, and weighs in at 58 tons. Her trucks are basic and bolted, her frame is an I-Beam design, and she is saturate. 12 is top notch. Her trucks are casted, and have a more solid design since the 12 was built in Lima's hey days. 12 also has a thicker frame, is also superheated, has piston valves, and weighs in at 65 tons. The 11 was built in 23 and is similar to the 12 but has slide valves.
Yes the locomotive to the left of the shop building does indeed run. It is former Kahalui RR #12, a 2-6-2 which has run at the Loop starting in 2005. Last season (2010) was its first year running since back in 2007. It did very well hauling 3 and 4 car trains.
I consider myself blessed and lucky to have ridden the train back in 01, and to have ridden behind number 14, and saw 12 in action moving cars about in the Silver Plume yard. I hope those shays find good homes. 12 and 14 will always hold a special place in my heart.
@SkipW The problem is, they are stored outdoors with no protection, not even tarps over them, and the Museum doesn't put them in the roundhouse with 346. They need protection from the elements.
If I recall, back in the day either shay #12 or #14 had an SP 6-chime on it. Out of all the SP 6 chimes I've heard, to this day that one is still my favorite but I can't find recordings anywhere.
shay Number 9 arrived last Tuesday. DRGW.net said she was supposed to arrive Monday, but the load had to be overnighted in a town just below Georgetown due to the horrible weather. She will operate soon.
shay Number 9 arrived last Tuesday as well. DRGW.net said she was supposed to arrive Monday, but the load had to be overnighted in a town just below Georgetown due to the horrible weather. She will operate soon.
Westside 14's whistle sounds amazing!
SierraRailway 2 months ago
Good to see she'll be loved in Colorado, she certainly is in Iowa! Not much for her to do load and work wise on the flat tracks of the Midwest, we'll miss her, but have fun while you've got her!
cmh1984 4 months ago
hey skip sadly i went in the end of june and 12 is still operating.(not the shay the prarie)
Kayushi 6 months ago
That one tylereightynine comment about when the Shays were built was really me, the jerk who wishes Cass could acquire 12 and 14. I told Danny in Big Six my vision on that a when I was at RFW 2011 nd he said they would have to put another rine in, probably a narrow gauge. Tey already have enough Shays anyway. There was even a deal that kind of fell apart for 1926 and Pickering 8
mrshea924 9 months ago
Send 'em all back to Tuolumne and rebuild the West Side! (I wish...) Nice video Skip!
CoasterFan2105 9 months ago
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Yeah, its bitter irony that all the locomotives from when the WSLCo. as of 1960 still exist, but the railroad is almost completely gone. I've never even seen the Westside yard at Tuolumne, and it looks like I never will... BTW there is work being done (Sierra Railroad Historical Society, of which I am Vice-President) to cosmetically restore WS #2 at the Tuolumne Memorial park.
SierraRailway 2 months ago
9 will be there for7-10 years even if the loop gets 111 and 1 running again?
Strasburg1991 9 months ago
The #9 is only there for 7-10 years then coming back home to MCRR in Iowa.
BHGP1324 11 months ago
@BHGP1324 just want those 2-8-0s running again
Strasburg1991 9 months ago
And 12 was built in 1926 and 14 was built in 1916 (The same year as 734.)
tylereightynine 11 months ago
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 12 AND 14 AND 11 AT CASS?
tylereightynine 1 year ago
@tylereightynine Number 14 is based off an early class C design from the early 1900s, and weighs in at 58 tons. Her trucks are basic and bolted, her frame is an I-Beam design, and she is saturate. 12 is top notch. Her trucks are casted, and have a more solid design since the 12 was built in Lima's hey days. 12 also has a thicker frame, is also superheated, has piston valves, and weighs in at 65 tons. The 11 was built in 23 and is similar to the 12 but has slide valves.
Chris9017 11 months ago
@Chris9017 i got an idea, would it be a good idea if one day k37s 499 and 494 ran on this line??
Strasburg1991 9 months ago
@Strasburg1991 K-37 is to big for the loop.
southparkline1 2 months ago
@southparkline1 dang it
Strasburg1991 2 months ago
Great video, really enjoyed watching
ervans 1 year ago
that steam engine by the shops, does it run???
imagreatbigman 1 year ago
@imagreatbigman
Yes the locomotive to the left of the shop building does indeed run. It is former Kahalui RR #12, a 2-6-2 which has run at the Loop starting in 2005. Last season (2010) was its first year running since back in 2007. It did very well hauling 3 and 4 car trains.
CandS74 1 year ago
Wunderschöne Maschinen und das Horn ist einfach grosse Klasse!
trainfart 1 year ago
Shay locomotives were quite strange, but they're good engines. :)
thebluetrain57 1 year ago
This is good, but they need the guy I met back in 2007 in Golden to run it. I think his name was Skip Luke. :)
ZytxZeeb 1 year ago
Zwei schöne alte Dampfloks, Thanks
BigCowboy1963 1 year ago
I consider myself blessed and lucky to have ridden the train back in 01, and to have ridden behind number 14, and saw 12 in action moving cars about in the Silver Plume yard. I hope those shays find good homes. 12 and 14 will always hold a special place in my heart.
Chris9017 1 year ago
@Chris9017 They are OK, down in Golden at the Colorado Railroad Museum & they run them a few times a year
SkipW 1 year ago
@SkipW The problem is, they are stored outdoors with no protection, not even tarps over them, and the Museum doesn't put them in the roundhouse with 346. They need protection from the elements.
Chris9017 1 year ago
@SkipW 12 yes 14 no but there are plans though
Strasburg1991 7 months ago
Those are gorgeous 5 chime whistles.
Chris9017 1 year ago
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Chris9017 1 year ago
reminds me of 487 and 488
Strasburg1991 1 year ago
If I recall, back in the day either shay #12 or #14 had an SP 6-chime on it. Out of all the SP 6 chimes I've heard, to this day that one is still my favorite but I can't find recordings anywhere.
Hyce777 1 year ago
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thomasrosiefan1 1 year ago
Totally Awesome what a machine !!!!!!!
smoorehouse1 1 year ago
Great video.
This is a wonderfull steamlocomotive.
WoelkerVideo 1 year ago
Wonderful doubleheading shots.
gjhgjh 1 year ago
very nice
edcdaves 1 year ago
wow...how exciting...this just made my day...thank you for uploading this!!!
eltonjohnfan100 1 year ago
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shay Number 9 arrived last Tuesday. DRGW.net said she was supposed to arrive Monday, but the load had to be overnighted in a town just below Georgetown due to the horrible weather. She will operate soon.
jointlinerailfan 1 year ago
shay Number 9 arrived last Tuesday as well. DRGW.net said she was supposed to arrive Monday, but the load had to be overnighted in a town just below Georgetown due to the horrible weather. She will operate soon.
jointlinerailfan 1 year ago
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