Hey guys, how about reviving what went on with real 12 inch to the foot scale steam in 2004? I know Darren and Jeremiah have some contributions. We can start with the last stuff that happened (at least for me) and show the 4449 on a great tour of Idaho and Montana in October.
On a brutally frigid day in Feb, 04, the Challenger, UP 3985, charges up Archer Hill with a short consist:
Anyone remember this engine? She's back!! And better than ever. Soon to be painted, the firebrick is being installed, and break-in run should commence in a few months....
For those with High Speed connections a MPEG (5MB / 15 Seconds) of Shay #12 building up steam can be found at the below URL (RailImages) http://www.railimages.com/gallery/Georgetown_Loop_2004 Also there is a Windows Media file (168K) of #40 in action too.
Here are CP Hudson 2816 and Milwaukee Road Northern 261 backing out of St. Paul Union Depot on July 3, following a double-headed excursion to La Crescent, on a very rainy day.
Ken, it's smack dab in the middle of Thompson Falls. Near where you live? We had lunch at Millies or a similar name, just before the train arrived.
Fitz- About 100 miles away. Over the many years, it's been a popular spot for fans to catch trains for photos. Boxcab E50
On the Challenger's second trip, a shot from the opposite side of the cut on which I took the above photo: (it clouded up minutes before she arrived....)
CP 4-6-4 #2816 has left Montreal and is headed to the Canadian Railway Museum in Delson and is seen here crossing the St. Lawrence River on CP's St. Laurent bridge which IIRC was built in 1896.
Also, the Aux. Tender above is the old D&H 35508 MOW which was orignally the tender for Challenger #1517. Shown below is a series of photos of that tender.
