A few days ago a gentleman named Mervin Mahler sent me four photos that I believe were taken from a scrapbook or photo album. I have separated them and you can see them below: In his e-mail Mervin said …… “I received this with a group of Rockport photo’s. I know that these engines would … Continue reading
Union Pacific’s (UP) Big Boy (4-8-8-4) on display in Omaha
Over 40 years ago I lived in Omaha. Whilst there I managed to wangle a visit to UP’s shops. I took photos I know but can I find them? No way, Jose. The exhibit you are about to see did not exist when I was there. The vid shows a Big Boy on display. I … Continue reading
Pomo Native American Tule Reed Canoes
The blog started off when I found this pic on Lynn Catlett’s “You know you are from Mendocino if ……”: Something told me I knew more about a canoe on Clear Lake (in Lake County, CA). But what? A week or so after garnering the photo I was in the weed patch shovelling horse poop … Continue reading
Mendocino Coast Model Railroad located in Fort Bragg, CA. – Dates and Times Open
During the pandemic we are closed. Normally we are open when the California Western Railroad’s Skunk Train runs. When open our G Scale logging layout (The Mendocino Coast Model Railroad & Navigation Co.) has seven trains running on it. When possible our Ain’t Goin Nowhere Railroad (which features our very large locomotives) is also open. … Continue reading
Rainbows along the Mendocino Coast
Rainbows are as rare as hen’s teeth along the Mendocino Coast. My grandma used to tell me that a rainbow meant it was a monkey’s birthday – don’t ask I don’t know. These pics are the result of several years of collecting. I’d like to thank those who took the pics – regretfully I can’t … Continue reading
Rockport – The Finkbine-Guild Lumber Company
The website has info on Rockport here. In this blog there are several blogs about Rockport – use “Rockport” in the word search. Initially pictures and info on Rockport were as scarce as hen’s teeth. As time has progressed many of the initial ones have re-appeared over and over again. Those in this post are … Continue reading
Exbury Gardens 12 1/4″ scale railroad and its Rhododendron Gardens in Hampshire, England
Most evenings I retreat to my office and read, work on blogs and try to figure out how the pyramids were built. When I am done I join wife Sarah in the sitting room and get dessert. Sarah sits and knits and watches the telly whilst I root around in my office. Sarah likes gardening … Continue reading
2009: Trains in the Gardens – The Digger Creek and Northern R.R. G scale layout built by the Mendocino Coast Model Railroad & Historical Society
In 2009 the Club did not have a website. I had created a very thick looseleaf book of articles and background material for our Digger Creek & Northern Railroad. In the spring of 2009 the idea was mooted of creating a book using the material I had collected which we could sell to the hundreds … Continue reading