Thanks for sharing John. Last time I recall train derailment near Beckwourth was way back in '70's; our fire department again responded (not sure...
Back in October, I was doing some px work in Sierra Valley (Beckwourth, CA) and came across this huge "parking lot" for old freight...
A month or so ago, I read an article (somewhere???????) about an Union Pacific special train coming through Northern CA on Sept 15th....
Thanks Greg. Had a student at PHS named Greg Elems (relative, perhaps?). Greg went to work on a railroad; not certain which one. Yes, I'm...
Nice, clean shot.
Greg, I believe that you're correct on this information. Two quick questions: 1. Did you attend PHS? 2. Along the track from Beckwourth Pass...
I concur with the others on a tripod. Shooting below 1/30 at any setting will cause two negative factors: blur and unsharpness. I shoot a...
Certainly this is good news. Of the two "finalists," the Durango & Silverton seem to have sounder $ fundamentals. A quick read of the...
Thanks for the information. I'm embarrassed that I didn't even know about the line. Now, plan a visit up your way. Enjoyed the px and...
check out www.kenrockwell.com the site gives a respectable review of the Nikon "d 80."
Kingman, AZ is the county seat for Mohave County; about 1 hour from Laughlin, NV. Trains rumble through the town about every 17 minutes or so....
Hi John W, Saw your note on px information for Oroville roundhouse. Try contacting butte Museum & Archives, 530-533-9418. Believe someone is...
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic resources. Thanks to each of you. I'm using the information in a power point presentation on railroad ties (I'm...
Can anyone give me a site or resource to find out more information on concrete railroad ties? How are they fastened???? PX? Have tried google,...
Dinky. Dinky is the name of the train, engine, found at the bottom of Butt Valley Res. It was used in the building of the basin back in 1913....
Good day, My sources tell me that this same "train" was buried in Butt Valley Res. (locally called Butt Lake), not Bucks Lake. PG&E had been...
Hello again John, I'll take your question to a fella named James Lenhoff. He's quite knowledgeable about the Oroville area. If this doesn't...
