"Backyard Railroad"

J3a-614 · **Posted:** Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:30 am

Kind of interesting flick, if perhaps a trifle patronizing. I wonder this man and the railroad are still around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKUCJasMG8o

NW Class J · **Posted:** Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:54 am

Now that is really cool, I have to admire the mans work in creating that.

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3010

Freeze the video at 1:10. Sure looks like a smokebox to me, anyone know more? Loco? Steam Tractor? Steam Outline? Wood stove?

Also, what gauge is that? The video seems to be distorted, so I can't tell. 3 foot maybe?

alcoguy1 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:26 am

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-4124899.html

Here is a better version. Definitely a smokebox, and definitely a marker light in red primer attached to it behind Jim's head.

...and a link to the engine.

http://steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=1466

10stewi · **Posted:** Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:18 pm

If I am correct, stuff from this estate, mostly signals, has been coming up for sale on Discover Live Steam from time to time. It may be possible that he gave up on the idea?
They are the items further down the page in the bleached white section. There were more, but I cant find them on the site anymore.
http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/discov ... /index.htm

RCD · **Posted:** Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:41 pm

Here's another one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prw_FFbQwDU put it in fun but really stupid category.

J3a-614 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:16 pm

Interesting to see such a road as an electric line.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ywUal6flY

Could be an interesting variant for a park train.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s82C9w7SwcA

Might be more realistic than I would like. Did the classic interurbans have track that looked this bad at the end?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu-rQ42sOIQ