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Norgrove Railway Steam Trains
Thanks to fellow Lazy Dazers Jody and Tracey who invited us to an event at the Norgrove Railway, a privately owned railway on the Central Coast. Three separate trains were traversing the hilly 3-mile track, replete with tressels and tunnels, on a 150 acre property.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZccYnDfiwHQ#ddg-play
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: Norgrove Railway Steam Trains
Reply #1 –
Thanks Greg were glad you and Victoria were able to make it and enjoy the days festivities with us were all one big happy train family.
love your video.
                                              Tracey & Jody
2009 Kodiak 32 foot Island Bed
Re: Norgrove Railway Steam Trains
Reply #2 –
Quote from: Jody  - 
were all one big happy train family.                                      
Indeed! We were talking to a gentleman at the event on Sunday who volunteers at the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum  SLO Railroad Museum  and he mentioned this movie, based on a true story, which we had not seen before so we found it on Amazon Prime and watched it last night. Lots of action!

Unstoppable (2010) - IMDb

The actual incident:

CSX 8888 incident - Wikipedia


Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: Norgrove Railway Steam Trains
Reply #3 –
My wife and I have ridden on a good percentage of the West's tourist railways, but I didn't realize there were so many private, "garden" railways. What a nice opportunity.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Norgrove Railway Steam Trains
Reply #4 –
Larry, it was news to us as well. Thanks again to Jody and Tracey for the invite!

I’ve had a fondness for trains since a small boy as my grandfather was a mechanic for the Nevada Northern Railroad in East Ely, NV.  He had a short commute to work, living a couple blocks away from the depot:

Train Museum | Nevada Northern Railway

Here is another venue in our area I just learned about for your next visit to the Central Coast:

Halter Ranch Estate: Wine Down Train Ride and BBQ | Halter Ranch
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264