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| The
buildings are situated in a beautiful meadow at the
foothills of the Sierras. |
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| Don't
let the sign scare you away. The exhibits are very
accessible. |
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| The
light in the interior of the out buildings was perfect
on this overcast fall day. |
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| A
rusty, but serviceable wheel on a huge press. |
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| I
was lucky to be there on such a quiet day. |
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| A
nicely restored handcar looks ready to roll. |
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| This
boiler had just undergone a recent inspection and has
thickness values marked on its exterior. |
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| The
atmosphere conveys a real working railroad shop feel. |
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| Check
out the beautiful curved spokes on this drilling
machine. |
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| A
wheelset on a large lathe. |
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| I
can't say enough about the beautiful light in these
buildings. |
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| It's
easy to get lost in time at Railtown 1897. |
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| The
equipment at Railtown is well cared for, but not overly
restored. |
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| Can
you smell the steam oil? |
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| The
overall impression is of a working railroad. |
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| A
nicely colored artifact from days gone by. |
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| Every
item in the shops has a rich patina. |
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| Again,
the lighting helps bring the machines to life. |
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| The
colors are incredible wherever you look. |
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