#3 Coosa Valley Railroad
The Coosa Valley Railroad #3 made its first appearance at the railroad on Saturday, November 9, 2024. This locomotive was built by RMI and is a 3 3/4” scale propane fired steam engine. At the time of operation, the locomotive was about three years old.
In Action
The quest to document the history of NGLS 1328
The live steam hobby is full of history. Recently, Bill Leahy, NGLS President, has taken up the challenge to try and not only document the history of the club steamer but also try and clear up some confusion in the story.
The live steam hobby is full of history. Recently, Bill Leahy, NGLS President, has taken up the challenge to try and not only document the history of the club steamer but also try and clear up some confusion in the story. While we may know the complete history of the club steamer one thing is for sure it has been a passion of love for so many over the years and seeing it operate full time on the railroad this year is a testament to keeping the memories alive with this great example of a steam locomotive. Here are a few pictures from about 15 years ago when it went through another rebuild.
Nickel Plate 757
A quick look at the beautiful 7 1/2” gauge Nickel Plate 757. Video taken during our grand opening celebration on Saturday, November 3, 2013