Peninsular 52 was restored to service at the museum in 1977. The first time it was run with guests there had been a minor mishap that blocked the carbarn from getting cars out to run. 52 was on the shop lead so it was run that day. The late Vernon Sappers and Mike F. were still installing seats as the car was being run. Both the Peninsular 52 and the Petaluma and Santa Rosa 63 first run for the public in 1977 after restoration. It is good to see Key 271 and SN 1005 running for the public.
Also there are some great layouts in the area. I do understand that this would take a lot of planning and it won't happen soon but it would be cool to see some videos of the IRM and some layout tours.
When things calm down with this virus panic and lock down you guys should come down and do a segment on the Southern California Railway Museum formerly the Orange Empire Railway Museum. Same great museum and collection just a new name and logo. We could really use more publicity to help bring more people out to our museum.
Thanks for posting the video! I actually looked up San Diego Trolley, and it looks like all their cars have Scharfenberg couplers. Probably, because they purchased them all from Siemens.
Enjoyed very much, thanks for sharing again.
Peninsular 52 was restored to service at the museum in 1977. The first time it was run with guests there had been a minor mishap that blocked the carbarn from getting cars out to run. 52 was on the shop lead so it was run that day. The late Vernon Sappers and Mike F. were still installing seats as the car was being run. Both the Peninsular 52 and the Petaluma and Santa Rosa 63 first run for the public in 1977 after restoration. It is good to see Key 271 and SN 1005 running for the public.
Great video Dan and John, I remembered watching this video.
Have you ever thought of heading east and visiting the Illinois railway museum?
Also there are some great layouts in the area. I do understand that this would take a lot of planning and it won't happen soon but it would be cool to see some videos of the IRM and some layout tours.
When things calm down with this virus panic and lock down you guys should come down and do a segment on the Southern California Railway Museum formerly the Orange Empire Railway Museum. Same great museum and collection just a new name and logo. We could really use more publicity to help bring more people out to our museum.
I have wanted to get down there for a long time. Do you volunteer/work there?
Hey, is that a Scharfenberg on the 1018?
Thanks for posting the video! I actually looked up San Diego Trolley, and it looks like all their cars have Scharfenberg couplers. Probably, because they purchased them all from Siemens.
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