4 Mile Ride on the World's Largest Backyard Railroad

We are back to "Van's" very private 7 1/2 inch gauge, 2 1/2 inch scale backyard railroad. This week we take a ride over the 4-mile loop to the pond for lunch. We also explore the "steam shop" to see Unita 50, a huge articulated 2 1/2 inch scale scratch build steam locomotive and the flagship of the railroad. IN 2 weeks we will have video of several of the steam locomotives running on the line. Including this HUGE model! Also, several gas-powered "diesel" locomotives including a 1/8 scale model of Union Pacific 844. NO not that 844, the GP 30, the Nevada Southern's retired Union Pacific 844 Diesel Locomotive. When UP retired this diesel 844, the name "844" reverted to its original owner, the famous UP steam engine. The total trackage is around 10 miles. All are maintained by a SMALL group of friends every weekend who also take the work train over the longest loop to the pond for lunch. As we ride pay special attention to the trackwork and maintenance and keep in mind, they have 10 miles of track to maintain!