In March 2009, we went to visit Nick, and rode the Texas State Railroad. I took my camera,
movie camera, computer, and this is all you get to see! Apologies, I will take more pics next time.
We rode from Rusk to Palestine in the combine car. It has climate control and that was a good thing that day.
On the way back, Nick had gotten locomotive passes in #201 for him and me.
Looking back at the train looking back at us on the way back.
I shot a few seconds of video:
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| Right Side (wmv) | Approaching a crossing (mov) |
| Left Side (wmv) | Left Side (mov) |
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Back at Rusk, Nick showed us what they have been working on...Rolling and flaring new tubes in the boiler of #300.
All the small ones are in, super heater tubes are next. Then drop the drive axles and turn the wheels............
Just like in 7-1/2" gauge, except a little bit heavier.
Nick, posing with #300. Hopefully in June or so, she'll be up and running.