The Georgetown Loop Railroad had their two steam locomotives out of the engine house getting some sun. West Side Lumber (WSL) #9 is a three truck shay built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1923. ... (more)
After a day of going back and forth up the hill between Georgetown and Silver Plume, Shay 9 back toward the engine house past the Silver Plume depot under gray skies.
At the end of the day Shay 9 takes on fuel oil behind the line's small water tank.
On a rainy afternoon, former West Side Lumber Shay 9 runs around her train preparing for another trip up the hill as the Devil's Gate trestles looms in the background.
After a day of overseeing many fully loaded trains of tourists up and down "the Loop," the conductor heads for home at the end of the day.
After leaving the station, the Georgetown Loop wraps around the parking lot area on a ledge (the upper ledge is I70) as it approaches the Devil's Gate bridge.
A beautiful day on the Georgetown Loop with West Side Lumber shay #9 leading the full train over Devil's Gate Bridge.
West Side Lumber Co. #9 approaches Yard Limits at Silver Plum with the last train of the day from Georgetown.
West Side Lumber Co. #9 makes a short stop at the Lebanon Mine as it sits over the Clear Creek.
Fall has arrived along the route of the Georgetown Loop Railroad with the few aspens scattered throughout the valley now a brilliant yellow. West Side Lumber Co. Shay #9 is doing the honors at the... (more)
A train of logs arrives into Tuolumne during the West Side Lumber Company railroad's last year of operation.