February: Nevada Northern Railway
This was my third year attending this event. There was already something off, at least with me. I didn't enjoy the weekend as much as I have in the past. COVID-19 was about to make it's presence felt here in the U.S. and it had already started to worry me.
In addition, for the first time I was here alone and didn't know anyone. Something felt off about the whole event too. Mark wasn't running things and the young'uns he put in charge seemed like they were really winging it. Even Denny's didn't taste as good this year.
Still, it's a fun event and I managed to bring home some great images including one that's now hanging on the wall in my office.
Read MoreIn addition, for the first time I was here alone and didn't know anyone. Something felt off about the whole event too. Mark wasn't running things and the young'uns he put in charge seemed like they were really winging it. Even Denny's didn't taste as good this year.
Still, it's a fun event and I managed to bring home some great images including one that's now hanging on the wall in my office.
GE 75 ton, steeplecab, used at McGill plant as a switcherweight 150,0001937, United States, General ElectricLocomotive, ElectricKCC NMDord #12233Built for Kennecott
These are foundry patterns that are on display in the Blacksmith Shop in the enginehouse. Foundry patterns are made of wood and are used to create the molds for new parts. The smelter in McGill had patterns of every shape and size for the hundreds of different parts of the machinery. When the smelter was closed down, the company offered up the patterns as free firewood to locals. One local picked these up and took them home and saved them. After holding on to them, he offered them to the museum and they were put on display.
