Nice history and photos here of this abandoned Maryland shortline, the remaining two locomotives from which were recently saved:

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/9954/pre.html

Trail on the old Preston RR grade:

http://www.nwsource.com/outdoors/scr/of ... g&rt=41171

Never thought there'd be more than one Preston Railroad but this one seems to be near Seattle....

Yes, it pays to take a look at the website before posting the link... Just curious, is this Preston RR grade in Washington the one that used to go to Snoqualmie?

http://paulandrews.typepad.com/mtbworld/

Those locomotives looked pretty worn back in the 1950's.

Which is why the railroad had a huge stash of spare parts, including new drivers, new flues, a new rough-and-unmachined cylinder saddle casting, etc.--all of which went to the Leap property along with the locos, and most of which was supposedly included in the sale to the West Va. RR Museum. Hey, don't tell me I won't find some car parts in your garage you haven't yet gotten around to installing...........

WOW! What a great find. I hope the new owners can put the parts to good use. Maybe there is enough to get both of these old girls back in steam.