Robert Dollar No. 3 steam train (USA) 2007

Robert Dollar No. 3 (2-6-2ST) built 1927 by ALCO and owned by Niles Canyon Railroad, California, USA in operable condition. The engine runs triple-headers at Niles Canyon Railroad Train Fest on 17-18 March, 2007. Which marks the first time the engine has run since 1959.
(http://www.ncry.org/)

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[shogunballa14]

just a question, correct me if i'm wrong

but wasn't #10 (third engine) @ the California State RR Museum in Sac?

[sunnywong1948]

you bet. It is Granite Rock No. 10 of California State RR Museum.

[shogunballa14]

cool!!!

always have loved that engine...thats the engine i remember riding behind the most

if you don't mind me asking...how come #10 is @ the niles canyon rr?

on loan? or is the niles canyon affiliated with the csrrm?

[sunnywong1948]

Granite Rock No. 10 participated Niles Canyon Railway Steam Fest with steam tripleheader in March 17-18, 2007.

Three engines powered on March 17-18, 2007

•Quincy Railroad No.2 (2-6-2T) 1924 Alco

•Granite Rock No.10 (0-6-0T) 1942 Porter

•Robert Dollar Co. No.3 (2-6-2T) 1927 Alco

[megatwingo]

Very nice engines. Cool pipes. Thumbs up! :)

[DeltaPhi79]

You mean with the 6-chime at 0:42?

[DeltaPhi79]

Well.... whistle wise or actual chugging? If by whistle and you meant 0:42: Blame the people who bought 6-chimes XD.

[emillio94]

Old Sac that's where is located right !

[6000michael]

wow, i like the sound of the american steam loks! much better than the germans!

[wippydobo321]

#10 is owned by the csrm but the pla borrowed her to participate in steamfest shes back in sacramento but her boiler certificate expires in like 2 years