[quote name='Aaronw' post='92102' date='Mar 29 2007, 00:52 ']I don't know what type train this is but its how people used to get from Merced to Yosemite. It has been parked in El Portal (the West entrance to Yosemite) since I was a kid, but was recently restored.[/quote]
That would be a 3-truck Shay type logging locomotive. One of several types of logging steam locomotives used. The other two types were a Heisler and a Climax. All were steam driven gear type engines.
That would be a 3-truck Shay type logging locomotive. One of several types of logging steam locomotives used. The other two types were a Heisler and a Climax. All were steam driven gear type engines.