The “safety” meeting at Flora’s was fun, although the work train crew was disappointed when the south end crew departed after just a couple of beers. The next morning, the local departed, heading north back to Marathon with one load of perlite, four loads of fluorspar, and two empty boxcars. With the local out ofContinue reading “La Linda Awakens, Part 2”
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La Linda Awakens, Part 1
La Linda is normally a pretty quiet place. You hear a few diesel engines and electric motors and a bit of clanging across the river at the mine. When the wind is right, you can also hear the church bells across the river on Saturday evening to announce that la misa is about to begin. Flora’s,Continue reading “La Linda Awakens, Part 1”
A Bunk Car for the Presidio & Northern Railway Crew
By CE Hunt It gets hot in Presidio! In June, the highs average 102 degrees! Plus the P&N operates in some extremely remote territory. Jaime, the shop foreman and just “plain brilliant dude,” came up with the idea of converting an old junk caboose sitting on the property to a bunk car. The interior wasContinue reading “A Bunk Car for the Presidio & Northern Railway Crew”
Work Train!
By B. Smith Since we published the 2 part series, Thunderstorms, Washouts and Work Trains, Part 1, there has been some interest in seeing more on that work train! Here you go. Work trains are an opportunity to display and operate some eclectic, older and “homemade” engines and rolling stock. The work train plays an importantContinue reading “Work Train!”
Thunderstorms, Washouts and Work Trains, Part 1
By B. Smith Severe thunderstorms this time of year are a fact of life in the Marathon/La Linda area and this week the storms have been venting their rage on the earth. In this normally dry land thunderstorms can cause flash floods which can wash out track! It was well after lunch when I headedContinue reading “Thunderstorms, Washouts and Work Trains, Part 1”
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