A RIDE ON THE APPLEWOOD EXPRESS August 6, 2006

[home]

CLASSIC STEAM ENGINE - This worm's-eye view shows the handsome proportions of the steam engine pulling the Applewood Express.

SMOKING IT UP - The engine sends up a thick plume of smoke as it leaves the depot.

CRUISING THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE - The Express pulls hard uphill to return to the depot.  But where's the smoke?

GUESS IT'S NOT REALLY A STEAM ENGINE - a 1963 Willys Jeep Flathead Four powers the engine through a vee-belt and driveshaft mechanism.

SHAKY TRACK - The 24-inch gauge track was not up to 125 mph Northeast Corridor standards, but it did the job and there were no derailments.  Joe noticed the rails were singing with the approach of the train - loud enough you could hear it 10 feet away!

Click Here for Page Two