Steam Engine @ Railtown 1897 Photo Tour - Evening steam engine 28 4K HDR [Outside Yosemite] RAILFAN
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Railtown 1897 Special Event
Since 1937, the Sierra Railroad has been the focus of rail enthusiasts from around the nation. The railroad’s unique combination of antique railroad cars, locomotives, and structures have attracted the eye of railfans for generations.
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The Sierra Railway has an impressive and entertaining history, and it remains one of the most intact steam railroads in the United States. The railway first began operations in 1897 and played an important role in the development of the economy of Tuolumne and adjoining Calaveras County. Operations on the historic railroad have evolved over time as it has been used for hauling freight, agriculture products, US mail, and passengers. After catching the eye of Hollywood producers during a time when Western movies were at the height of popularity, the Sierra Railroad – along with its various historic equipment and locomotives – has been the site of more than 200 movies and television productions. To this day, weekend train ride guests delight in rides along the rails of the famous “Movie Railroad,” including past the iconic water tank seen in “Petticoat Junction,” a popular TV show that aired in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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The Sierra Railway purchased the No. 28 steam locomotive in 1922. Weighing a whopping 71 tons, the historic steam locomotive was recently rebuilt in the historic Roundhouse and Shops in Jamestown. Throughout its history, Sierra No. 28 has been a loyal, industrious hauler of all types of freight, and has also been featured in several films and television shows. The powerful locomotive was also once used to haul construction materials to dam construction projects around Tuolumne County, delivering gravel from the Atlas Quarry in Oakdale to several transfer sites. The cars of material were transferred to the rail lines that went to construction sites for the Don Pedro and Melones Dams. Train carloads of concrete were hauled for the building of the O’Shaughnessy Dam, and the train was also used to haul huge turbines on flat cars to the Melones site. A special photo charter with the Sierra No. 28 will take place on June 11th of this year, celebrating the engine’s 100th birthday.
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