Report No. 35

 Two annual local railroad conventions are back on track this year.

Saturday Oct. 1 was the Westside Reunion  in Sonora, http://www.westsidereunion.com/

That afternoon John Zach and I hosted open house at our railroads. I was 3-6 and his 7-9. 15+ rail history fans arrived and checked out the Angels Branch while I ran trains. Unforunutly I took no pictures. If you took one, please forward it and I will post it here.                  

Thank you all for comming, it was nice to share the history of the Angels Branch.

The next day was the Sierra Railway Historical Seminar, also in Sonora. I brought my Sierra Ry. engines, rolling stock and some buildings to display. It was fun to see and talk to old and new freinds.

I did take a picture of the first scheduled run to Melones at the beginning of the open house, Train 22 East with No. 9 on the head end.

After that I ran another train with Shay No. 10.

I did finish the General Office in time for the open house.

I also made a water tank like the prototype at Melones. I just need to make the spout and details for it.

I see I need to move the frame down so its at the top of the tank. Yea, I need more bands, I ran out if wire Friday night.

It was 18 ft. dia. and 5 ft. high. For comparison, the Jamestown tank was 16 ft. dia. and 12 ft. high. 

Here is the real one with No. 10 taking water. It is just in a cut on the hillside. No tower.

I have a picture of the site some where taken during the low water year 1991.

Again, thanks for comming and the nice compliments.

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