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U.S. Gypsum in Plaster City, California has a unique 3' narrow gauge railroad used to transport gypsum from its quarry.
I caught the ALCo DL535 #111 blowing its horn and crossing the street on its way to pick up empties. It's a six axle unit with a Canadian Safety Cab, typical of Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) built units.
I'd love to see this unit find its way up to the White Pass, where it belongs. Cool video!
By pennsyr1 [Affiliate User] 1208106890 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI thought it looked familiar - it should, as there's a WP&Y vid being promoted on the right side of this screen! That's even the original paint, isn't it?
By NVanWendy [Affiliate User] 1205531489 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveIt came from the White Pass and Yukon Route.
By enr3870 [Affiliate User] 1205528668 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveSo can you not buy narrow gauge engines in the US, or was this just bought from an existing (or shutting down) NG railroad?
By NVanWendy [Affiliate User] 1204487170 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveStandard gauge is 56.5 inches between the insides of the rail.
Narrow gauge is anything less, in this case 36inches. They are basically smaller railroads for areas where the traffic wouldn't pay for standard gauge.
Narrow gauge used to be very common but trucks proved to be more economical. This line is pretty much the last of its kind and is still here only because it fits its use so well.
Whats the differance between narrow gauge and regular
By jimmydcap [Affiliate User] 1201363045 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI switch out a USG plant here in oregon... I wish they would ask me to leave! Would be killer to get this operation on camera though, nice job.
By csxt6573 [Affiliate User] 1197075798 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveWhat is this ?? Its look like a M420 !!
By mlwS1 [Affiliate User] 1195744987 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveLooks like a mutant M420-W, lol, but nice engine sound like all ALCO's
By TrainmasterCurt [Affiliate User] 1195689102 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI went to the main office and asked for permission. That's probably why I wasn't asked to leave by security.
By cchan006 [Affiliate User] 1192212993 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThat is awesome dude...I didnt think anyone was allowed to shoot pictures in there. El Centro is another scary place to hang out.
By karldotcom [Affiliate User] 1192211976 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThis railroad would be 914 mm wide, so it's even narrower than 1 metre.
By cchan006 [Affiliate User] 1192155355 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveTrack Wide 1000 millimetre= 1 metre ???
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