Holy cow, that's a BMW Isetta! Powered by a motorcycle engine, these were made from the mid-1950s into the early '60s and have become highly collectable. The front of the car is actually the door to gain entry. The steering wheel folds back out of the way as the door is opened. How absolutely amazing to find one converted into a hi-rail car.
Having seen one operating with two adult males and their baggage sixty years ago, I'm surprised it has enough power, let alone traction to pull a loaded trailer. The one I saw operating came to a steep driveway where the passenger had to get out and help push the poor anemic beastie to the top.
Distracted driving back in November of 2006. I can't help it. Power on a "Brown Worm" heading south near Wallas, Texas on the BNSF.
My view this morning from our hotel room window near the Gotenda station in Tokyo. The tracks here are for several different lines including the Yamanote line shown here.
Southbound NS freight crossing the TN river in Chattanooga TN - August 2005 - Only ever saw this bridge opened once and several times, I've seen the spot where I stood taking this photo be under water.
Caught the BNSF 9647 only weeks after painting, note the grills aren't dirty yet. Here sitting in the 400 tracks, at Alliance NE 1995. And here again after some time and grime. Cant remember exactly where this was though.
In 2004, the Union Pacific closed Tower 17 in Rosenberg, Texas and donated it to the local railroad museum. A few of us from the museum removed everything we could from it and contracted a building mover to disassemble the ground floor and move the upper floor intact to the new location at the museum to be reassembled. Here the upper floor has been lowered onto beams and is ready to be moved. May 2, 2004.
Finally got up to the new Caboose train store (Only took me two years!) and naturally had to take a snap of D&RGW 01416
Russell, that's the first time I've seen Stephenson valve timing with piston valves. Lovely photo. Do you have any idea when 266 was erected?
