I got this video in an email. I have no idea where this place is, but it sure looks kewl!!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=6VAuPPufNro[/youtube]
I suppose it’s ok if you’re into trains…
Ken Brunt said:
I got this video in an email. I have no idea where this place is, but it sure looks kewl!![youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VAuPPufNro[/youtube]
Very kewl !!! I’d prefer less music and more steam sounds, but that’s just me
Took a little sleuthing, but they are in Southern California, near Santa Maria (North of LA).
WOW!!! cool video…
Santa Maria is actually in Central California, its about 3 hours north of LA.
I want one of those K’s but probably in another life maybe!! What you tink??? Regal
Victor Smith said:It looked like the southern half on my map. But what do I know, I'm a Right Coaster :)
Santa Maria is actually in Central California, its about 3 hours north of LA.
Alright! About 2 hours from my home. Next narrow gauge meet August 3-5. I’m there!
A shay like that could get me into 7 1/2 gauge… Wow
I have admired that setup several times in the past.
The ride-on stuff is great fun, quite a few people do it locally where I live.
Alec
Jon Radder said:Speaking of which, does anyone remember what TV show (or movie) theme song that is or was? I recognize the music and have been running through a list of the old westerns that used to be on TV, but so far nothing comes to mind except "The Big Valley" and I found out it's not that one.
Very kewl !!! I'd prefer less music and more steam sounds, but that's just me :)
Never mind, finally found it. "The Magnificent Seven:…
Ken, 5000 posts! No wonder your senior moments are running together!
What senior moments?..
Didn’t they also use that same music in a beef commercial a few years back ?
And speaking of ride-on stuff…
We had our community picnic yesterday and I was talking with my diagonal neighbor. He told me the guy across the street who passed had a ride-on LS loco at one time. I never knew that as I only got to know him late in his life after he sold it. Darn!!!
Jon Radder said:
Didn’t they also use that same music in a beef commercial a few years back ? And speaking of ride-on stuff… We had our community picnic yesterday and I was talking with my diagonal neighbor. He told me the guy across the street who passed had a ride-on LS loco at one time. I never knew that as I only got to know him late in his life after he sold it. Darn!!!
Yes I believe that song was in a beef commercial… This is a guy that is local to me and makes his own stuff…
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