"Old Betsy" - 1905

[Ray Dunakin]

A 1905 photo of "Old Betsy" on the Oregon & California Railroad:

Full-size image here:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/O_and_C_Photo_01_(8072079456)_(2).jpg

Sure would make a great little model!

The arrangement of the cylinders and main rod is a bit peculiar. It looks like the crosshead is behind (inside) the front wheel.

 

[Sirfoldalot]

Sorry ... Just can't help myself!

 

[JazzDad]

Ray, was there a story to accompany the photo?

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Ray, was there a story to accompany the photo?

Not exactly. It was on the Wikipedia page for the Oregon and California Railroad, which had the history of that RR but nothing specifically about the locomotive.

 

[marriedshades]

Look like a old track expection loco. ain't big enough to pull much.

 

[Ray Dunakin]

I found a couple other photos of the O&C RR loco:

These photos, and some similar small locos, can be seen at this site:

http://donstrack.smugmug.com/UtahRails/Oregon-Ponies/