Although it looks like a toy from this angle, this is a full-sized working diesel locomotive.
This is a massive cab forward articulated steam locomotive built in 1944 near the end of the reign of the big steam engines. Incredibly impressive.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Old Sacramento
Our first stop yesterday (after a 6 hour drive) was in Old Sacramento. Here are some sights from the area and the California State Railroad Museum:
Although it looks like a toy from this angle, this is a full-sized working diesel locomotive.
This is a massive cab forward articulated steam locomotive built in 1944 near the end of the reign of the big steam engines. Incredibly impressive.
Although it looks like a toy from this angle, this is a full-sized working diesel locomotive. This is a massive cab forward articulated steam locomotive built in 1944 near the end of the reign of the big steam engines. Incredibly impressive.
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