The LSHR Baggage Car

In 2008 the City of Grapevine, TX purchased a baggage car to set on display with their #771 steam engine.  The LSHR club was involved from the beginning with the knowledge that we would build a 3-rail "O" gauge layout in the baggage car for public viewing.  The photos below show some of the club members laying track for the steam engine and baggage car.  January 2011 is the planned month to start building the LSHR layout.  Updates will be added as available.


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Google map of baggage car location.
On West Dallas Rd. just west of Main St. in Grapevine, TX

 

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More baggage car photos

The baggage car
at its previous location

Wade & Mac
laying track

Steve swinging,
Mac measuring

Roger supervising,
David on the bolts

David &Wade

Track is laid,
checking the gauge

Wade & Mac,
Roger & David

Roger & Wade

One last rail to lay

Ballast coming in

More ballast

Spreading it around

Final details

Mark, Roger & George

The Track Gang
 
Moving the tender
across the turntable

Pushing #771
to its resting place
 
Just a few feet more

Setting the baggage
car on to the trucks

The final look
More baggage car photos