On the 2nd July, I visited the Jamestown Railtown, 1897, which has been the location where many movies have been filmed, notably, Back to the Future 3. Last October, I wrote an article on Back To The Future Day, the 30th anniversary of the release of the first film, when I discussed where the locomotive…
On the 27th June I arrived in San Francisco, where the famous Cable Cars operate. However, there is more historical transportation that operates in the city, such as the Streetcars, also knowns as trams. Operated by Muni, they travel along the Embarcadero and Market Street. They are a fantastic alternative to the regular transport options…
On Sunday 26th June, I arrived in Sacramento, where the California State Railroad Museum is located. On the weekends (as can be seen in the video above), they operate a heritage train ride from the museum along the river, hauled by a diesel locomotive. In the past they operated a steam locomotive, but this has…
Gordon the Big Engine is not just a large blue steam engine to be found in the literary works of the Reverend Awdry’s and subsequent tv and film episodes, but also a real big and blue locomotive. The Longmoor Military Railway was a complex system of railway lines in and around Woolmer Forest in Hampshire, used for training…
Tonight we have something a little different – a picture of Austerity 8F no. 90151 doing what it did best – hauling a heavy goods train. The class were designed by Robert Riddles (based on Stanier’s 8F class) whilst he held the position of Deputy Director of Royal Engineering Equipment during the Second World War. …
Having only caught a glimpse of her on my trip on the Severn Valley Railway in 2015, I was very hopeful that I would get a good look at Ivatt 4MT 43106 this year and fortunately I wasn’t disappointed!
On the 25th June, I visited the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, that runs from Carson City to the famous Virginia City. The depot as can be seen in the picture below, is in the middle of nowhere, right on the outskirts of Carson City. Despite this, the car park was full of people and…
On Sunday 19th June, I arrived in Carson City, where the Nevada State Railroad Museum was located, with the unique Mckeen Rail Motor Car. This had been under restoration since 1995, and in 2010, it was finally operated its’ first passenger service in preservation. On my visit, I was able to take a ride on…
On the 18th June, I visited my first railroad in my latest visit to the United States of America – the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, located in a small former mining town, Ely. I had visited the railroad a couple of times before, but this was my first time in eight years. Since my last…
Hello readers of Loco Yard! After a few weeks in the USA, touring the West Coast of the country, and visiting many of the heritage railroads of Nevada and California, I am now back in the UK. As with last time, I will be sharing videos and pictures of my adventure in the USA, so…
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