TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

This is photos from the White Creek railroad this weekend.
It is a private 1/8 Scale railroad that invites people to come and run trains.

2 steamers


Apple Tree tower


Coming out of the tunnel


Waiting at Apple tree junction


Out in the woods


a Camelback locomotive


F7 locomotive


GP30 locomotive


SD40-2 locomotive


Mogul 601 with safety valve popping

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

Some 1/8 scale buildings

Hidden Valley water tower


Freight station


The Church at Timothy

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

How cool is that!!! We have an RR park here, but only for riding. They won't let anyone but staff drive. What a fun day could be made of that place. Between driving trains, viewing scenery, and doing some photos.
--Bob

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

Hey Bob, you have Maricopa live steamers up in the Adobe Dam regional park.
The Adobe Western Railroad is located on 43rd Avenue across the street from Wet 'N Wild Water Park just south of Pinnacle Peak Road in north Phoenix.
It is about 2 miles west of I-17 and a mile north of Loop 101.

http://www.maricopalivesteamers.com/

They are very friendly people. I went there in 2009 when I lived in Apache Junction.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

TrainNut,
I didn't know that. Probably because that place is almost to L.A. from Tempe, just kidding. Thanks for the information, I'll have to check that out.

I've a British friend here who is very much into railroading (one of his relatives worked on the Mallard). I'll have to let Mark know and hopefully he and I can take a trip out there to check it out. If not, I'll take a trip out there myself.
--Bob

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

It was 50 miles from Apache Junction, all city driving.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Per Google Earth, it's about 32 miles for me, almost all on I-10, and I-17.
Thanks again,
Bob

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

Wow! Thats neat.

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

Here is a link to tracks across the U.S.A.

http://www.discoverlivesteam.com/A-clubs.htm

Gnslngr

So cool. That's a great way to spend a weekend. :thumbup:

TrainNut Loc: Ridin' the rails

Check out the link there is probably a club near you. Some private tracks will invite you if you send them a email.

I go up on saturday and help work on the track or buildings. It is great to get out in the woods and watch the wild life. We saw a red fox and when he saw us he made a big loop around us and me without my camera.

Ernie Misner Loc: Lakewood, WA

What a cool series of photos trainnut! Thanks so much for sharing!

SteveR Loc: Michigan

What a great layout and neat trains.