West Side Lumber Co. #14 is a Three-Truck Shay built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1916. As engine #10. Then was renumbered to #14, when it came back to the West Side Lumber Company. After being returned and renumbered to #14, it pulled logging trains through out the WLC system. Until being retired and moved to the Hal Wilmunder and became Camino, Cable & Northern #4 at Camino, California. It was restored to operation for the Central City Narrow Gauge Railroad and renumbered back to #14 in 1974. Then in 1981, it was purchased by the Georgetown Loop Railroad. And operated with West Side Lumber Co. Shay #12 at the Georgetown Loop Railroad. After operating at the Georgetown Loop Railroad, it was moved to Golden, Colorado. Today, Shay #14 is in storage with #12 at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
I... I had this VHS tape as a kid... This was my favourite tape I owned... The second I heard that opening music, I was instantly transported back to the living room of my old apartment, where I grew up. Sitting on the floor in front of the tv with my mom, and my friend, while my dad was at work. Snacking on goldfish, or popcorn, or something similar. Maybe fruit snacks. Being kinda freaked out about the Shay locomotives, but calming down once I realised why they were built the way they were... Yeah... It's like it was yesterday, and not nearly 20 years ago now... Absolutely crazy. Thank you so much for the upload, my friend. This has been amazing to re-watch.
I was lucky. I got to ride twice along the entire length and back in the cab of a steam locomotive. One time on a rod loco and one time on a Shay. I also was invited on a photographers day where we were all transported around the railroad via a pop car and trailer. I was sitting on the trailer next to Bob Richardson (co-founder of the Colorado Railroad Museum). Those were great fun. I hope you get to ride again soon.
I just read on 1/18/2020 on FB that the public parking lot was closed at Silver Plume and there were six diesels sitting in Plume's yard. I guess they may want an expanded shop with six new locos. I hope it does not become a diesel railroad. The parking lot closure can easily be explained by needed to turn and back semis carrying diesel locos to the unloading point. All this is hearsay and guessing. Thanks for posting and for watching my video.
@@trainclaude i heard they will keep steam. 44’s boiler is at silver plume but unknown if GLRR wants to buy that locomotive. Also be thrilling IF GLRR bought at least 1 or two of the shays.
I bought the copyright so am unsure of the date of the earliest footage. I shot all the footage with Fall color which was shot in 1991. I am almost certain that turntable bridge was still in place in 1991.
this video was my childhood
West Side Lumber Co. #14 is a Three-Truck Shay built by Lima Locomotive Works in 1916. As engine #10. Then was renumbered to #14, when it came back to the West Side Lumber Company. After being returned and renumbered to #14, it pulled logging trains through out the WLC system. Until being retired and moved to the Hal Wilmunder and became Camino, Cable & Northern #4 at Camino, California. It was restored to operation for the Central City Narrow Gauge Railroad and renumbered back to #14 in 1974. Then in 1981, it was purchased by the Georgetown Loop Railroad. And operated with West Side Lumber Co. Shay #12 at the Georgetown Loop Railroad. After operating at the Georgetown Loop Railroad, it was moved to Golden, Colorado. Today, Shay #14 is in storage with #12 at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Thanks for the additional information and thanks for watching my video.
I believe all 3 shays are up for sale. 8 especially. I am hoping that shay 8 is bought four a tourist railroad in CO or NM soon.
I have this on VHS, and seeing this brought back so much nostalgia!!!! Thank you so much for uploading!!!!
I hope this is released on DVD someday.
You are welcome.
At least 40 is back in service.
Great video!!
Thank you.Glad you enjoyed it.
I... I had this VHS tape as a kid... This was my favourite tape I owned... The second I heard that opening music, I was instantly transported back to the living room of my old apartment, where I grew up. Sitting on the floor in front of the tv with my mom, and my friend, while my dad was at work. Snacking on goldfish, or popcorn, or something similar. Maybe fruit snacks. Being kinda freaked out about the Shay locomotives, but calming down once I realised why they were built the way they were... Yeah... It's like it was yesterday, and not nearly 20 years ago now... Absolutely crazy. Thank you so much for the upload, my friend. This has been amazing to re-watch.
You are so welcome. I'm glad you want it so enjoyable.
I can’t wait to do it again. The Loop is incredible!
I was lucky. I got to ride twice along the entire length and back in the cab of a steam locomotive. One time on a rod loco and one time on a Shay. I also was invited on a photographers day where we were all transported around the railroad via a pop car and trailer. I was sitting on the trailer next to Bob Richardson (co-founder of the Colorado Railroad Museum). Those were great fun. I hope you get to ride again soon.
Thanks for sharing this Claude, wonderful. Already had this RR on my short list, will have to move it closer to the top
Hope you get to ride soon.
like the video very much .Hope there more.
I grew up on this railroad. My father helped Lindsey Ashby start this line.
Lindsey & Rosa are good friends.
I would be THRILLED IF... GLRR expanded their engine house
I just read on 1/18/2020 on FB that the public parking lot was closed at Silver Plume and there were six diesels sitting in Plume's yard. I guess they may want an expanded shop with six new locos. I hope it does not become a diesel railroad. The parking lot closure can easily be explained by needed to turn and back semis carrying diesel locos to the unloading point. All this is hearsay and guessing. Thanks for posting and for watching my video.
@@trainclaude hope one day the shays are brought back although that may never happen
@@trainclaude i heard they will keep steam. 44’s boiler is at silver plume but unknown if GLRR wants to buy that locomotive. Also be thrilling IF GLRR bought at least 1 or two of the shays.
Love for those diesels (2 or 3 at least) be at C&TS. Even though that will never happen
Claude is there a dvd version of this vhs program?
What year was this filmed. It has one of the very few, very rare videos of Turntable Bridge.
I bought the copyright so am unsure of the date of the earliest footage. I shot all the footage with Fall color which was shot in 1991. I am almost certain that turntable bridge was still in place in 1991.
@@trainclaude - Thank you very much, Claude. I am still trying to track down all the dates and history for this unusual piece of narrow gauge history.
Nice visuals, annoying music.