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<\/a><\/p>\nThe happy crew, ready to roll.<\/p>\n
Some of those cars to the side above.<\/p>\n Rolling down the line. \u00c2\u00a0The Alder Gulch Short Line is a small, narrow gauge line of about a mile and a half, with a diesel powered home built locomotive. \u00c2\u00a0It is a fun ride, even if a bit short.<\/p>\n Approaching the “Y”. \u00c2\u00a0There is one at each end to turn the train around. \u00c2\u00a0We are backing up until we reach the end of this leg of the “Y”, or wye as it is spelled. \u00c2\u00a0There is a cross track behind those trees in the middle we will pull forward onto, and the train will be pointed the right way. \u00c2\u00a0At the far end we do it again, turning the train around. \u00c2\u00a0It is much quicker and easier than a turntable, and less track and space is required than for a loop.<\/p>\n The last remaining dredge. \u00c2\u00a0This valley was turned into rows of gravel with all of the ore pulled out if it, because the dredges suck up everything near the river bottom.When I was here 25 years ago, the mounds of gravel had not started to allow anything to grow after 100 years, but it has started to grow back now.<\/p>\n You can also pan for gold!<\/p>\n The dredge from the other side.<\/p>\n A small mine by the railroad tracks.<\/p>\n Shadows between the railcars.<\/p>\n A road crossing. \u00c2\u00a0Our conductor is the girl in the pinkish tank top, standing not he side of the train.<\/p>\n We are approaching the depot in Virginia City. \u00c2\u00a0The platform was for when they used full sized railcars. \u00c2\u00a0The ones we rode in let you step off onto the ground.<\/p>\n Arrival.<\/p>\n Our accommodations on rails!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n