As negotiations with the 'Sacramento Placerville Transportation Corridor Joint Powers Authority' make significant progress, watch the tracks for demonstration runs with the 'Skagit' or e-mail us for specific run dates.

18th Annual Handcar Derby May 2nd & 3rd, 2009
"Just Us Five" Overall Winners

January 24th 2009
PACTIV Locomotive

A Christmas present for the FEDS..... The PACTIV 0-4-0 arrived by road from Red Bluff just in time for Christmas. The diesel locomotive last ran 12 years ago on a logging line. Once restored it will be a very useful asset. Restoration starts in January.

Our first Saturday "Shop" Workday was a huge success! Dick Hulbert guided us in the initial stage of overhaul for the PACTIV locomotive - lots of cleaning.

Thanks to Philip Rose, Ethan Doty, Mike Flaherty, and Mark Spellman for coming out and joining Dick and myself and getting dirty. A special thanks to Mark for coming all the way from Oakland to lend a hand! Much grit and grime was removed from inside the engine, underneath it, and on the outside.

Parts removed for transportation were re-attached, loose paint was scraped from the exterior, windows cleaned, the chain drive oiled, and removal of the cab floor was started, and, in addition, I'm including photos of similar engines to inspire us with what we have to look forward to... why not plan to come out for out next Saturday Workday on February 7th and join in on the fun?

The following photos show some of the work being done: